Klarinet Archive - Posting 000969.txt from 1999/04

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.us>
Subj: RE: [kl] TMJ treatment and playing
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:22:33 -0400

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cheryl [SMTP:n741@-----.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 11:06 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] TMJ treatment and playing
>
> >On Wed, 21 Apr 1999, Cheryl wrote:
> >
> >> I have just been diagnosed with TMJ and have to have treatment (being
> >> fitted with an appliance) over the summer due to the migraines that are
> >> occuring. I will not be able to play for a couple of months as they
> are
> >> "unlearning" the habits that my muscles have learned over the years and
> are
> >> retraining them afterwards.
> >
> >I'm curious: with what "appliance" are you being fitted to
> >treat your TMJ? What type of doctor are you seeing? I've
> >had a couple of bouts with the problem, and went to a chiro-
> >practor the first time to deal with it. After a number of
> >adjustments and ultrasound treatments, the problem was great-
> >ly reduced. I learned to relax my jaw during the day, and
> >particularly to consciously rest my tongue flat on the
> >bottom of my mouth. I don't know why this had an effect
> >on the pain, but whenever the disorder set in, laying my
> >tongue down on the bottom of my mouth helped a lot. It
> >was something I stumbled upon and used to potent effect.
>
>
> This "appliance" is made of hard plastic and sits over your upper teeth
> while placeing/forcing your lower jaw into a resting position. it is also
> used to help prevent people from clenching their jaws. It is worn 24
> hours
> a day for 4-6 weeks and then you are gradually weaned off it.
>
> I had been seeing a neurologist to determine the causes of my migraines
> and
> then was sent to the orthodontist. I have tried physio in the past and
> also acupuncture and ultrasound but that only had very temporary relief.
> My lower jaw is actually sitting unevenly so that one side closes before
> the other does and this causes snapping and pain in movement. It could be
> either something that has been learned or something that is hereditary as
> there is a history of jaw trouble in the family and it may be a
> combination
> of the above.
>
> It does cause me some pain while playing for extended periods of time and
> also when I am playing during times when it is already flared up and
> sensitive. It is brought on by stress (who doesn't have any of that?) and
> fatigue and frequently occurs when least expected.
>
> Cheryl
>
> Cheryl Morehouse
> Coordinator UNB Music Camp
>
> http://www.unb.ca/FineArts/Music/camp.html
>
>
>
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