This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. As COVID-19 continues to make its way around the world, causing death along its destructive path, there are many researchers trying to find answers. Behind the scenes,...
Month: July 2020
Closed Lock Mobilization: TMJ Exercises & Stretches
In this article, we'll provice step-by-step TMJ exercises and treatments for Dentists and self-mobilization stretches for patients. The main reason why a jaw locks closed is due to a derangement of the TM joint (disk displacement without reduction or DDNR). It is...
Pain Education May Help Patients Manage Chronic Back Pain
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer. Millions of people with chronic low back pain understand how it prevents them from enjoying their lives. Many people seek help from doctors and pain management clinics, and...
How to Perform an Occlusal Analysis
Occlusion, simply defined, is how teeth meet when the lower and upper jaw come together. Proper occlusion is necessary for eating, aesthetics, and disease prevention. However, many factors can cause malocclusion including trauma and genetics. Before we...