Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 As the day of the surgery approaches, my right TMJ is hurting me more and more (it's probably God's way of making me desiring the surgery more and more, and in that sense, I believe he's succeeded!) But, asside from ice, does someone else has another trick to offer? My job requires me to hold a phone while, with the other hand, typing on the keyboard (when it's not the two of them typing together). I can't have ice all day long. And the pain is getting bigger and bigger because it's like my lower jaw doesn't know where to rest anymore. It kind of lost its 'parking lot', figure of speech. It's also putting pressure on my right hear, which in return is hurting, but still manageable. Any advice would be great! Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'd look into a headset-type telephone, like receptionists use. Not only are you putting pressure on your jaw joints, you're doing a number on your neck and shoulder muscles. I no longer talk on the phone and try to type, even one-handed, anymore. It's not worth it. > As the day of the surgery approaches, my right TMJ is hurting me more > and more (it's probably God's way of making me desiring the surgery > more and more, and in that sense, I believe he's succeeded!) > > But, asside from ice, does someone else has another trick to offer? > My job requires me to hold a phone while, with the other hand, typing on > the keyboard (when it's not the two of them typing together). I can't have > ice all day long. > > And the pain is getting bigger and bigger because it's like my lower jaw > doesn't know where to rest anymore. It kind of lost its 'parking lot', > figure of speech. It's also putting pressure on my right hear, which in > return is hurting, but still manageable. > > Any advice would be great! > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 > I'd look into a headset-type telephone, like receptionists use. Not > only are you putting pressure on your jaw joints, you're doing a > number on your neck and shoulder muscles. I no longer talk on the > phone and try to type, even one-handed, anymore. It's not worth it. > > Thanks , I've already took steps to get one soon. I think it's gonna be delivered on Wednesday (even tomorrow if possible). Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 What said. I'm surprised you haven't gotten a headset earlier - I have to be on the phone a lot for conference calls, and couldn't last a month without one (my neck was killing me for the most part). I think it will help a lot with your TMJ. Irene. > > As the day of the surgery approaches, my right TMJ is hurting me > more > > and more (it's probably God's way of making me desiring the surgery > > more and more, and in that sense, I believe he's succeeded!) > > > > But, asside from ice, does someone else has another trick to offer? > > My job requires me to hold a phone while, with the other hand, > typing on > > the keyboard (when it's not the two of them typing together). I > can't have > > ice all day long. > > > > And the pain is getting bigger and bigger because it's like my > lower jaw > > doesn't know where to rest anymore. It kind of lost its 'parking > lot', > > figure of speech. It's also putting pressure on my right hear, > which in > > return is hurting, but still manageable. > > > > Any advice would be great! > > > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 You're welcome. I wish my company would buy me one (of course, everyone else would want one too), but then, my solution is to avoid talking on the phone if possible. > Thanks , I've already took steps to get one soon. I think it's gonna be delivered on Wednesday (even tomorrow if possible). > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Ray, Ask your employer to buy you a headset, or maybe just get one yourself. In the US it would be something they'd have to provide to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. I imagine they have something similar north of the border. The headset might just give you a lot of relief both before, and after surgery. Dammit > As the day of the surgery approaches, my right TMJ is hurting me more > and more (it's probably God's way of making me desiring the surgery > more and more, and in that sense, I believe he's succeeded!) > > But, asside from ice, does someone else has another trick to offer? > My job requires me to hold a phone while, with the other hand, typing on > the keyboard (when it's not the two of them typing together). I can't have > ice all day long. > > And the pain is getting bigger and bigger because it's like my lower jaw > doesn't know where to rest anymore. It kind of lost its 'parking lot', > figure of speech. It's also putting pressure on my right hear, which in > return is hurting, but still manageable. > > Any advice would be great! > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 > Ray, > > Ask your employer to buy you a headset, or maybe just get one > yourself. In the US it would be something they'd have to provide to > comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. I imagine they have > something similar north of the border. The headset might just give > you a lot of relief both before, and after surgery. > > Dammit They are more than happy to provide this kind of stuff, they don't even bother with the price, it's a good thing. I don't know obligated they are, but they're fast at doing it! Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 First, get yourself a headset for the phone. They're not hard to find, they're not expensive, and if your company has any interest in ergonomics (many do here, as a commitment to the best ergonomic practices can go a long way to stave off judgments in lawsuits from employees who have an assortment of job-related physical problems) your employer may even provide one for you. We are told that anyone who uses a telephone for any period of time should not be cradling it in the neck, to avoid an assortment of bone and muscle problems. If no headset is possible (which I can't imagine) at least try one of those neckrest gadgets that glues on the back of the headset. But you shouldn't really use that for an extended period of time. Everyone in our building who spends much time on the telephone has one. Have you tried heat? Unless your docs have forbidden it, you may find it more helpful than ice. Aside from that, and the usual ibuprofen/tylenol/Alleve suggestions, I'm thinking I'd call my surgeon and/or my ortho, and ask what might give relief. I don't know that you want to start in on a TENS unit at this point, when surgery may fix everything, and if you do, be VERY CAREFUL about being certain you know where to put the electrodes. I got a great deal of relief from one, back in the days of pain and suffering. Hope you get some relief! Cammie > As the day of the surgery approaches, my right TMJ is hurting me more > and more (it's probably God's way of making me desiring the surgery > more and more, and in that sense, I believe he's succeeded!) > > But, asside from ice, does someone else has another trick to offer? > My job requires me to hold a phone while, with the other hand, typing on > the keyboard (when it's not the two of them typing together). I can't have > ice all day long. > > And the pain is getting bigger and bigger because it's like my lower jaw > doesn't know where to rest anymore. It kind of lost its 'parking lot', > figure of speech. It's also putting pressure on my right hear, which in > return is hurting, but still manageable. > > Any advice would be great! > > Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 > First, get yourself a headset for the phone. They're not hard to > find, they're not expensive, and if your company has any interest in > ergonomics (many do here, as a commitment to the best ergonomic > practices can go a long way to stave off judgments in lawsuits from > employees who have an assortment of job-related physical problems) > your employer may even provide one for you. We are told that anyone > who uses a telephone for any period of time should not be cradling it > in the neck, to avoid an assortment of bone and muscle problems. > > If no headset is possible (which I can't imagine) at least try one of > those neckrest gadgets that glues on the back of the headset. But you > shouldn't really use that for an extended period of time. Everyone in > our building who spends much time on the telephone has one. > > Have you tried heat? Unless your docs have forbidden it, you may find > it more helpful than ice. > > Aside from that, and the usual ibuprofen/tylenol/Alleve suggestions, > I'm thinking I'd call my surgeon and/or my ortho, and ask what might > give relief. I don't know that you want to start in on a TENS unit at > this point, when surgery may fix everything, and if you do, be VERY > CAREFUL about being certain you know where to put the electrodes. I > got a great deal of relief from one, back in the days of pain and > suffering. > > Hope you get some relief! > > Cammie Thanks a lot for all this information! My chiro actually has a Tens unit, and he's a friend, so he'll probably let me use it, at no charge (he cares a great deal about my health, in general). I will try heat, now that you mention it, the pain disapears once I get in the shower, a hot one, in the morning. Thanks again! Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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