Re: muscle control problems

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Joyce, he sounds like a real sluffer, taking the easy way out! That

is horrible. I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time! I wish I

had some answers for you, but unfortunately, I don't. I will,

however, keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck, and don't

back down from that creep!

Love Lana

> Ever since I had my TMJ surgery, I have had a problem with my

facial muscles, especially under my checkbones. There is a constant

low grade ache. As I chew or talk, the muscles rapidly become

fatigues, and I have problems getting food into my mouth, biting my

tongue or cheek and gradually start talking with my mouth closed. I

had a terrible time at my last dental cleaning. Everything not only

went into spasm (including the back of my neck) but I literally had

to pry my mouth open with my fingers and hold it.

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> I have also had muscle control problems with joints that have been

most affected and longest. I think part of it is that you gradualy

adapt at the beginning with muscles you wouldn't normally use then as

the problem goes on this becomes more pronounced to the point that

you actually have muscles working against each other or are using

wrong combinations of muscles and it isn't working anymore. I have a

similar problem in my lower back and hip area and my regular physio

says I don't use the right muscles to walk.

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> I felt this physo I recently saw for this was one step from

accusing me I had to be faking the jaw problem or it was

psychological because the exercises I have been doing haven't helped.

I love it - what would work for a normal person or the symptoms

aren't usual so rather than accept that and work with it, let's take

the easy route for me and humiliating route for you - must be in your

head. Needless to say,I live with it not him and I always think the

psycho approach is crap and the ultimate cop-out when the problem

obviously is a physical one. There is absolutely nothing for me to

gain from having it. I don't usually mention it and do a good job of

hiding it

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> There was an article by Stefan ------- that I saw years ago on this

topic and was wondering if anyone else had experiences or articles to

share with me along these lines

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> Thx a bunch

> Joyce

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