Re: Trouble getting mouth to open wider/katie's chiropractor

November 2, 2004

Thanks , I may have to try a chiropractor. You know, I

wouldn't have thought about going to one for the muscles in my

face. Thanks.

> >

> > I'm 7 weeks post-op (upper/lower/chin) and I can only open my

> mouth

> > to about 2 fingers wide...that's on a good day. I am wearing 2

> > rubber bands in a triangle position but they are removable and I

> do

> > take them off frequently. My range of motion doesn't seem to be

> > improving. I see my surgeon next week and I want to go for

physio

> > because I am frustrated. It's difficult to eat, I find talking

> > laborsome (is that even a word?)nothing works like it did

before.

> I

> > had an overbite, not severe but my ortho suggested getting it

> fixed

> > when I signed on for braces...never did I think I would be

signing

> > up for this wild ride.

> >

> > I heat and stretch my mouth but it's not improving. I can hear a

> > little rip when I yawn, it hurts!!! If anyone could share how

> they

> > improved their range of motion and opening of their mouth I

would

> > appreciate hearing about it. Any tips? Struggles? Successes?

> > Timelines?

> >

> > Thanks, Carole Anne

> >

> > Happy Halloween!!! On to Election Day for us living in the

> US...I'm

> > a Canadian living in exile in the US...unable to vote anywhere

> these

> > days ;(

November 2, 2004