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Acupuncture Reduces TMJ Pain

  • Writer: Craig Amrine L.Ac.
    Craig Amrine L.Ac.
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 1 min read

Many people struggle with TMJ pain or temporomandibular joint  pain.  This can include pain in the jaw, inability to fully open or close your mouth, ear-aches, headaches,  grinding teeth, and even locking of the jaw.  What causes it?  Reasons can include deformity or old injuries of the jaw, injury, dental problems, or most commonly, stress.  A formal study foundHEREcited back in 2010 showed that acupuncture at once per week for 8 weeks significantly reduced pain for 89% of the patients.  

 
 

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