tmj_disorders
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| * medial & lateral pterygoids | * medial & lateral pterygoids | ||
| * their spasm alters head posture, placing extra strain on the deep neck muscles | * their spasm alters head posture, placing extra strain on the deep neck muscles | ||
| + | * referred upper cervical and scalp pain as trigeminal nerve and the the upper cervical spinal nerves converge in the brainstem | ||
| + | * TMJ dysfunction often causes a forward-head posture, forcing the neck muscles to overwork to keep the head upright causing further cervical pains | ||
| =====TMJ disorders===== | =====TMJ disorders===== | ||
tmj_disorders.txt · Last modified: 2026/08/08 02:27 by gary1