TMJ Headaches Corpus Christi

Headaches are the most common TMJ symptom arising from a neuromuscular bite imbalance. TMJ headaches are a type of tension headache that results from the strain put on the muscles and nerves in the head which are linked to the muscles of the TMJ. Think of two people on a trampoline. As one jumps up and down, the other person has to work to stay standing up because the trampoline is moving beneath their feet as a result of their friend jumping. As the TMJ torques and strains to get into a neuromuscularly balanced position, the surrounding muscles have to compensate, and the constant tightened state of these muscles creates a painful tension headache.

These stressed-out muscles also reduce the blood flow in the area, and the body tries to compensate by sending more blood to the muscles, which can increase the blood pressure in the local blood vessels, causing a migraine-like vascular TMJ headache.

TMJ headaches can seem so similar to migraine headaches in intensity and frequency that they are frequently misdiagnosed as migraines. This is unfortunate because, while you can take drugs to ease the pain of a headache, without proper TMJ treatment to correct the bite, TMJ headaches will just keep coming.

If you think that you've been suffering from TMJ headaches, contact Corpus Christi TMJ dentist, Dr. Don Lowrance. Call (361) 851-8274 and schedule your TMJ headache consultation today.