Re: Chiropractor, massage therapist, or physical therapist?

[Guest guest]

I had incredible luck with physical therapy. I went to a place that

specialized in TMJ and my therapist did miofascial, distraction and

some work inside my mouth. I was able to open 12mm when I started and

I had no lateral movement at all. After 2 weeks of therapy I

increased to 33 mm opening and by 4 weeks I had lateral movement. Of

course I did not start therapy until after 6 weeks post-op once the

bones had a reasonable amount of time to heal.

Marsha

>

> If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw mobility

> and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the warm

> compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bea

[Guest guest]

I had incredible luck with physical therapy. I went to a place that

specialized in TMJ and my therapist did miofascial, distraction and

some work inside my mouth. I was able to open 12mm when I started and

I had no lateral movement at all. After 2 weeks of therapy I

increased to 33 mm opening and by 4 weeks I had lateral movement. Of

course I did not start therapy until after 6 weeks post-op once the

bones had a reasonable amount of time to heal.

Marsha

>

> If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw mobility

> and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the warm

> compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bea

[Guest guest]

Ah, thank you Marsha! I have been following your experience since

last summer....I am soooo glad you have improved mobility, function,

and got rid of that TM pain!

Bea

> >

> > If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw

mobility

> > and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> > of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the

warm

> > compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > bea

[Guest guest]

Ah, thank you Marsha! I have been following your experience since

last summer....I am soooo glad you have improved mobility, function,

and got rid of that TM pain!

Bea

> >

> > If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw

mobility

> > and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> > of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the

warm

> > compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > bea

[Guest guest]

Yes it worked wonders for me. I also used the therabite and still use

it actually. I had a check-up with myOS yesterday and he is pleased.

I do not have to see him for 2 months.

I hope PT works as well for you if you choose that path. Keep us

posted.

Marsha

> > >

> > > If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw

> mobility

> > > and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same

gang

> > > of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the

> warm

> > > compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > bea

[Guest guest]

Yes it worked wonders for me. I also used the therabite and still use

it actually. I had a check-up with myOS yesterday and he is pleased.

I do not have to see him for 2 months.

I hope PT works as well for you if you choose that path. Keep us

posted.

Marsha

> > >

> > > If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw

> mobility

> > > and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same

gang

> > > of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the

> warm

> > > compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > > bea

[Guest guest]

Hi Bea,

Like Marsha, I had therapy - in my case a cranial-sacral therapist

who had worked on me since the second or third month of orthodontal

work (she worked part-time in my ortho's office). She both worked in

my mouth and on the cranial sutures as well as the neck and

shoulders. I still see her and she does a bit of cranial-sac work

each visit, but now that I'm way post-op (2 years now), we've moved

on to more regular deep therapeutic massage.

I also see a chiropractor once a week as part of a wellness program.

I did not see the massage therapist for at least 6 weeks post-op

because the bones were still healing, and the chiropractor until at

least 8-10 weeks post-op. Ortho was 8 weeks post-op. Everyone wanted

to be very cautious about it, which I agree with.

>

> If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw mobility

> and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the warm

> compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bea

[Guest guest]

Hi Bea,

Like Marsha, I had therapy - in my case a cranial-sacral therapist

who had worked on me since the second or third month of orthodontal

work (she worked part-time in my ortho's office). She both worked in

my mouth and on the cranial sutures as well as the neck and

shoulders. I still see her and she does a bit of cranial-sac work

each visit, but now that I'm way post-op (2 years now), we've moved

on to more regular deep therapeutic massage.

I also see a chiropractor once a week as part of a wellness program.

I did not see the massage therapist for at least 6 weeks post-op

because the bones were still healing, and the chiropractor until at

least 8-10 weeks post-op. Ortho was 8 weeks post-op. Everyone wanted

to be very cautious about it, which I agree with.

>

> If I decide to get outside help for helping me regain jaw mobility

> and function, what should I consider? My doc is in the same gang

> of " warm compresses. " From what I have read, to some folks the warm

> compresses to the jaws is just not enough.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bea