muscle control problems

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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.

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.

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

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

Thx a bunch

Joyce