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Exercise is Medicine

Exercise is Medicine

by Michael Karegeannes | May 20, 2019 | Treatment

Lack of exercise may not be the only factor in the cause of TMD/TMJ but studies show exercise can help reduce pain in TMD patients.

What can X-rays and palpation tell you about neck function and pain?

What can X-rays and palpation tell you about neck function and pain?

by Michael Karegeannes | Apr 10, 2019 | Treatment

TMJ therapists can use x-rays and palpations as tools to find the cause of neck pain, allowing them to properly treat neck pain and restore function.

Medical Marijuana for Neuropathic Facial Pain

Medical Marijuana for Neuropathic Facial Pain

by Michael Karegeannes | Feb 4, 2019 | Treatment

Medical marijuana is the whole, unprocessed marijuana plant or the chemicals contained within it to alleviate the symptoms of certain conditions or diseases. The plant is comprised of over 100 chemicals or cannabinoids. Each has different effects on the body. The...
Red Flags

Red Flags

by Michael Karegeannes | Dec 11, 2018 | Symptoms

Symptoms of TMJ/TMD can be red flags for other medical conditions. Learn more about red flags for other medical disease.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Physical Therapy Treatment Approach

Trigeminal Neuralgia Physical Therapy Treatment Approach

by Michael Karegeannes | Oct 16, 2018 | Headaches, Treatment

Fothergill’s Disease (FD) also known as Trigeminal Neuralgia is characterized by paroxysmal attacks of severe, sharp, stabbing, electric shock-like pain affecting one side of face mainly second and third divisions of it. It can be triggered by chewing, speaking, and cold winds.

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