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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.

Facial Swelling As It Relates To TMJ Issues

Facial Swelling As It Relates To TMJ Issues

by Michael Karegeannes | Aug 6, 2018 | Symptoms, Treatment

What causes facial swelling? Practitioners who treat TMD/TMJ should be on the lookout for facial swelling and have an idea of what could be the cause. Mike Karegeannes lays out some common causes of facial swelling.

A short screening tool for TMD/TMJ

A short screening tool for TMD/TMJ

by Michael Karegeannes | Mar 15, 2018 | Symptoms, TMD, Treatment

TMD specialist Mike Karegeannes explains how to use this simple screening tool to help care providers distinguish TMD from other conditions of jaw, head, and neck.

Chronic Pain: From Hurt to Help, a Look at Pain

Chronic Pain: From Hurt to Help, a Look at Pain

by Michael Karegeannes | Feb 16, 2018 | Symptoms

Discover the difference between acute vs chronic pain and find health practitioners who understand the physical and emotional nature of pain. There is HELP, There is HOPE!

Headache and Jaw Pain – A connection to TMJ/TMD?

Headache and Jaw Pain – A connection to TMJ/TMD?

by Michael Karegeannes | Jul 18, 2017 | Symptoms, TMD, Treatment

Headaches are common among the general population and positively associated with several musculoskeletal disorders including temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The objective of this study was to explore the presence of possible confounders of the association between TMD and headaches.

Exercise Prescription for Patients With Neck Pain and Headaches

Exercise Prescription for Patients With Neck Pain and Headaches

by Michael Karegeannes | May 30, 2017 | Symptoms, Treatment

Recently I had the pleasure of Lecturing at the 2017 American Academy of Orofacial Pain 41st scientific meeting in Scottsdale Arizona. My topic was on Therapeutic Exercises for Patients with Headaches and Chronic Cervical Pain.

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