TMJ Pain Relief Online Magazine

Admin 01:49 pm | This is a brief announcement that the Chronic Pain Battery TMJ assessment tool is now available for scoring on-line by registered clinicians.  To read more  click here  View the original article here…

Admin 04:07 am | Case Example: Re-testing helps patient and dentist A 19-year-old female was suffering from TMJ pain and severe bilateral (both sides) headaches of more than three years duration. The pain started after an auto accident, and she did not have any pain before the accident. A neurologist ordered a CT scan…

Admin 03:19 pm | The Chronic Pain Battery™What is it? A computer scored, paper and pencil, multi-dimensional assessment and management tool for use by clinicians who evaluate and treat patients with chronic or recurrent non-malignant pain.Who uses it? The CPB was developed for physicians, dentists, psychologists, and specialists in chronic pain evaluation and treatment.…

Admin 06:42 am | Example of the role the TMJ Scale can play in evaluation and treatment.A 48-year-old married white male was experiencing headaches and facial pain. He had a history of arthritis in his cervical spine (upper spine near the neck). He had been treated with medications, including Sansert and Cortisone. He had…

Admin 10:06 pm | Cope With Pain-Parts 1 & 2by Stephen R. Levitt, MD, PhDA three hour audio educational program (MP3 format compatible with both PC and MAC) written and narrated by an expert in the field and created for patients with chronic or recurrent pain. A number of years ago, Pain Resource Center…

Admin 10:39 am | A 16 year old white female in northern Pennsylvania was experiencing extreme jaw pain on both sides of her face near the ears in 1989.She had orthodontics for straightening her teeth six months ago. She had been experiencing non-painful clicking and popping in both ears for 18 months. She had…