Chiropractic Care Alleviates TMJ Symptoms
I have been encountering TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint disease) symptoms for quite some time without knowing what the problem was. It was the ringing in my ears that was really pushing me over the edge aside from the constant facial pain, headaches, and popping noises that were bothering me.
I am recommending Dr. McCowin and her staff at Great Life Chiropractic. Then I came across Dr. McCowin’s website.
What first impressed me was Dr. McCowin’s willingness to answer questions via the Internet. Most doctors only want to help you if you are sitting in their office. She showed her sincerity and commitment in helping people by simply offering time and relevant information before meeting me in person.
On my first appointment, Dr. McCowin agreed that I seemed to be suffering with TMJ. She explained the condition to me in more detail and I learned that this painful condition affects the area where the lower jaw connects to the sides of the skull. It can impair function and sensation in the face and jaw, and it is possible for it to spread to the ears, neck and shoulders.
Dr McCowin educated me of studies showing that approximately 35% of Americans have some form of TMJ. At this point, I was in quite a bit of pain. Aside from the TMJ problems, I once had two car wrecks and an old sports injury, which had resulted to a compression fracturing the T12 in my back. Two neurosurgeons made me undergo through cortisone injections and physical therapy but did not end successfully then suggested surgery. However, I am actually avoiding surgery on all possible costs.
Dr. McCowin’s x-ray results revealed that I had no spacing between the vertebrae when we started the Pettibon system treatments. Then followed with a new set of x-ray results showed a small space had developed between vertebrae, which are signs that we are on the right track. For six months of continued Pettibon treatments, I was nearly pain-free.
As for my TMJ problems, Dr.McCowin provided adjustments to my upper neck and jaw. She recommended pain-relieving exercises that helped relieve my stress level and relax my jaw muscles.
Dr. Candice McCowin provides her services at Great Life Chiropractic in Costa Mesa, California. By the use of Pettibon System of chiropractic care in Costa Mesa is her skill.