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FACIAL, JAW PAIN and HEADACHES
Many people suffer from headaches, face pain and jaw clicking. Sometimes this is because of problems with the jaw joint. Jaw joint problems affect about 40 percent of people at some time in their life.
20-25% of adults in the UK suffer from regular headaches.
The jaw and face are made up of complex networks of bones, muscles and nerves. The jaw or face can get misaligned and it can affect the complex net of anatomical structures which would cause any of the symptoms below:
Acute facial pain
Chronic facial pain
Ear ache
Headaches or migraines
Neuralgic pain
Sinus problems
Stiff jaw or jaw locking
Stiff neck or shoulders
Toothache
Causation
Long history of tooth problems and accumulation of dental work
Broken jaw,
Arthritis
Nerve roots irritation
Trauma to head and neck,
Poor bite
Orthodontics work
Jaw clinching-chewing
Not just one disorder, but a group of conditions, often painful, that affect the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint, or TMJ) and the muscles that control chewing.
TMJ disorders fall into three main categories: myofascial pain, internal derangement of the joint, and degenerative joint disease, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the jaw joint.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS (TMJ)
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD, TMJ or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment.
Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder vary in their presentation and can be very complex. Often the symptoms will involve more than one of the numerous TMJ components: muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones, connective tissue and the teeth.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TMJ DISORDERS MAY INCLUDE
Pain or tenderness of your jaw
Aching pain in and around your ear
Difficulty chewing or discomfort while chewing
Aching facial pain
A clicking sound or grating sensation when opening your mouth or chewing
Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
Headache
Uncomfortable bite
An uneven bite, because one or more teeth are making premature contact
ANATOMICAL STRUCTURES THAT CAUSE THE PAIN
Cervical spine
Facial bones
Facial muscles
Nerve roots and nerve plexuses
Sinus cavity
TMJ joint movement
Sam Kankanamge is a specialised osteopath and acupuncturist with over 15 years experience of treating facial, jaw and TMJ pain and headaches.
Sam’s approach is quite unique and he is specialised in correcting and bringing the jaw and face into normal alignment by using both traditional and cranial osteopathic techniques. A combination of acupuncture and osteopathy is a very effective way and will help with pain relief as well as correcting misalignments in the facial/jaw, head and neck areas.
Sam’s approach works as a compliment to traditional treatments such as dentistry, orthodondistry and facial surgery. He is also working very closely with specialist in these fields such as ENT (Ear, Throat, and Nose) practitioners, Orthodontists, Dentists and Peritonitis, both in the UK and internationally.
Many people who suffer from jaw or facial pain or discomfort have been seeing different practitioners without no, or very little, results.
Misdiagnosis and not receiving the right treatment can be very frustrating.
Sam is passionate about helping people with chronic pain. He is able to bring together his experience and technical knowledge to diagnose the particular conditions and formulate the correct treatment plan for your individual needs.
In certain cases where he is unable to help he can advise on where to look for further professional treatment.
