I have had a splint now for many years, also had orthodontic work without success, and I do not want surgery. I am now considering getting accupuncture to help with my TMJ related pains and headaches. Does anyone know if it works?
2007-02-27 03:47:20 · 5 answers · asked by oneblackhorse 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Accupuncture has worked wonderfully for some and not at all for others. The only way to know if it will work for you is to try it.
2007-02-27 03:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does! I have had Accupuncture specifically for TMJ and related head/neck aches, and it works beautifully. The only problem is that it is good therapy (makes things feel better), but it's not a cure. It was the best treatment I've found so far though.
Good luck!
2007-02-27 08:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffer from TMJ, and also not wanting to have the surgery, I have found that Naproxen helps some, but mostly lifestyle changes have been the best solution for me. I use massage therapy, I really like that. I even had to go to the extreme of changing jobs to reduce stress. All I can tell you is try the acupuncture,hope it works for you...good luck
2007-02-27 03:54:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 years ago I've been involved in a car wreck and even since suffered with severe on and off facial and jaw pain. I've tried almost everything western medicine had to offer and had visited countless of specialist, had done ct scans, and therapies but to no avail. The doctors I have been to had persisted that there wasn't anything wrong with me and that almost drove me crazy as I was going through hell from this condition. According to all my symptoms I was diagnosed by a holistic doctor as having TMJ and he had recommended this book to me. After following the recommendation in the book for several weeks, it had changed my life. I got immediate relief after following the unique set of exercises in the book and after 2 weeks the jaw and face pain had completely gone. I only wish I would have ordered this program years ago. It would have saved me a lot of pain and anguish.
2016-05-19 21:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Teresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accupuncture works great for alot of people actually a big percentage of people. Try it it cannot hurt. I used it for migraines and back pain and it was the best I ever did
2007-02-27 04:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Medical Assistant 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋