The TMJ Healing Plan: Ten Steps to Relieving Headaches, Neck Pain and Jaw Disorders (Positive Options for Health) - Softcover

Cynthia Peterson, PT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0897935241 ISBN 13: 9780897935241

Publisher: Hunter House, 2010

Synopsis

Your Symptoms Won't Change Unless You Do!     This book is the ONLY one on the market that will help you with all 10 steps to identify and eliminate common causes and contributors to headaches, neck pain and jaw disorders commonly known as TMJ. Physical therapist, Cynthia Peterson, wants to help you avoid costly and irreversible treatments and teaches you healthy habits for self-care and prevention, offering tips on posture, tongue placement, and simple physical therapy exercises that can reduce, relieve, and even eliminate many problematic symptoms. She also offers guidance on where to turn when more help is needed.     Of all the joints in your body, there are only 2 that most doctors refuse to treat and most insurance companies refuse to cover. If you guessed jaw joints, you are correct . Those jaw joints are technically referred to as your TMJ's and problems with them can include symptoms such as headaches; painful jaw joints; difficulty opening or closing the mouth; clicking or locking jaws; ear pain, stuffiness, or ringing; neck, shoulder, or facial pain; tooth grinding or clenching; and morning jaw aches. Though these complaints are common, the average sufferer sees numerous doctors and undergoes several treatments often with little relief. While there is no one-size-fits-all remedy, this book offers safe, proven tools you can begin using right away to improve your condition.     Drawing on >20 years as a physical therapist, training in head, neck and jaw pain, and work with dental and medical experts, Cynthia Peterson explains a 10-step process that addresses the root causes and contributing factors of TMJ disorders. Her simple practices and exercises allow you to replace hurtful habits with the healthy ones necessary for long-term relief. You learn to

• Lighten the load on your jaw
• Correct your posture as you stand, sit, and sleep
• Breathe and swallow properly
• Soothe head and neck pain
• Reduce stress and exercise with ease
• Save money by avoiding or reducing costly treatment
• More than 50 photos and illustrations 
• Examples
• Information on getting medical care and choosing specialists
• Helpful for everyone with a head, neck and jaw.  
• More reviews and helpful resources tmjhealingplan.com

About this title

From the Author

As a physical therapist, I first started teaching patients classes to augment our therapy so they could find long term relief from their jaw, neck and back pain. I have been passionate about educating patients ever since. I am heartbroken when I work with people, especially teenagers, who have already worn down 60-80% of their jaw joints. There is no good joint replacement. I felt compelled to get this information out to the general public hoping it might ease the suffering and stem the tide of those with irreversible damage and shattered lives. I spent 2 years updating my research to provide the most up to date, research based information I could provide. My website has many helpful tools as well. I will also donate a percentage of my royalties to help with research and awareness. This book is my gift to each of you for a happier, healthier life.

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents1-  Replacing Hurtful Habits2-  Important Anatomy3-  Step 1: Stop the Overuse and Abuse of Your Jaw4-  Step 2: The Power of Posture: Learn How to Stand, Sit, and Sleep5-  Step 3: TLC: Teeth Apart, Lips Together, and Calm your Muscles and Mind6-  Step 4: Train your Tongue and Swallow Carefully7-  Step 5: Breathe Well8-  Step 6: Care for your Muscles9-  Step 7: Care for your Disks and Ligamentous Structures10-Step 8: Halt Head and Neck Pain11-Step 9: Reduce Stress and Begin to Exercise12-Step 10: Make Your Action Plan

Edition details

• Publisher: Hunter House
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0897935241
• ISBN 13: 9780897935241
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 269