Can we or can we not palpate the inferior lateral pterygoid?
Can we or can we not palpate the inferior lateral pterygoid (IFL) muscle as part of our exam for our patients suffering from Orofacial Pain?
Migraine Treatment and Management
Migraines are more common than you think and are treatable by a physical therapist. Don’t suffer when there is treatment available.
Exercise is Medicine
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?
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 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...
Trigeminal Neuralgia Physical Therapy Treatment Approach
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.