Arthritis in the TMJ: Could it be the muscles?
The pain pattern of one jaw muscle can show up deep in the TMJ, your jaw joint. Helpful dentists, ENTs, or general dentists might misdiagnose this muscular pain as arthritis of the TMJ. It is a muscle that you can learn to self-massage and stabilize when in dysfunction to achieve pain relieve and improve movement dysfunction. I’ll teach you more in this video.
Video teaching about arthritis in the TMJ.
This video is for informational purposes only. You should not rely on it for a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Video contains some images used with permission from Valerie DeLaune. Thanks!