Category: TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull.  The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment.  Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines — in particular, dentistry and neurology — there are a variety of treatment approaches.

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Tuesday, 28 February, 2012 06:00 Written by Caron Chiropractic 0 Comments

How the Cold Laser Helps Healing

The cold laser is something we at Caron use quite a bit with our patients to ensure proper and quicker healing in the areas of injury.  Whether that be a rotator cuff or knee injury or headaches and whiplash etc., the class 4 cold laser is a tool that can be very effective in co-treatment procedures.  We support the use of the laser due to the fact that it has a very credible history and research supporting it’s usage and effectiveness.

The laser we use at Caron is called an Apollo Professional  Series Class 4 Laser.  The Apollo website explains how the cold laser works and why it is so great for healing.

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Tuesday, 12 July, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 0 Comments

What Is The Temporomandibular Joint?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the area directly in front of the ear on either side of the head where the upper jaw (maxilla) and lower jaw (mandible) connect. TMJ involves conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint, jaw muscles and nerves on one or both sides of the head that result in jaw, face, and head and neck pain.  The TMJ is used throughout the day to move the jaw, for biting and chewing, talking, yawning. It’s one of the most frequently used joints if the body.

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Thursday, 26 May, 2011 06:00 Written by Caron Chiro 24 Comments

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