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TMD Road Rules……Driving Comfortably

By on March 9, 2012 in Blog, Guest Posts

  A special thanks to Jennifer for writing this for us!  Driving is something that’s hard to avoid. Whether it’s a daily work commute, a summer vacation, or traveling to visit family at the holidays, you probably drive at some point. However, driving can mean lots of jaw, muscle, and back pain for many people. [...]

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One of Our Patients Tells Her TMJ Total Joint Replacement Story

By on March 4, 2012 in Blog, Guest Posts, TMJ Total Joint Replacements

  We received this letter from one of our members and wanted to share it with you.  Please note that not everyone is going to have the same results, but we felt that in light of the fact that we are getting so many questions about joint replacement that it was very important for you [...]

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Living with TMJ Disorder: The Magical Powers of Friendship

By on November 25, 2011 in Blog, Guest Posts, Opinion and Discussion

How many times have you cancelled plans with a close friend because of your pain?  Did you make up an excuse or tell the truth?  Why do we often feel the need to lie? I’ve recently found it necessary to let go of a few relationships where I could not be myself, and instead am [...]

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The Link Between TMJ Disorder and Nighttime Clenching

By on June 6, 2011 in Blog, Guest Posts

Stacy’s Note: This is a guest post written by Lee Weinstein, inventor of the SleepGuard biofeedback headband. Lee has designed hospital medical equipment for Hewlett Packard, and has taught electrical engineering at MIT.   You may have heard of the term “sleep bruxism”, which includes both clenching and grinding. Everyone who grinds his or her [...]

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10 TMJ Disorder Tips from a Physical Therapist

By on September 7, 2010 in Blog, Guest Posts, TMJ Disorder Treatment, TMJ Tips

Editor’s note: I’m excited to bring you our first guest post on TMJ Hope. We’re always looking for interested patients, professionals, and others to tell their stories. If you would like to guest post on TMJ Hope, please contact me! Without further ado…. our first guest! Cynthia is an experienced physical therapist, and author of [...]

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