Re: Was: dizziness Now: OT Cranio

June 9, 2010

Hey Jodi,

I have no idea what the difference is. I know that he does all sorts of

orthodonics but honestly I try to avoid going there as much as possible as he's

not covered by my insurance (but he was the only one I could find). To help me

he made a splint for me that I had to wear all the time for a while and go in

for frequent appointments where he'd adjust the appliance. Now I just wear it

every night but I'm thinking that I'm going to have to go back because my jaw

has started clicking again. Originally he suggested I'd have to get braces to

readjust my jaw position but I'd already had them for teeth and he wasn't under

my insurance so I never did end up getting it.

Stacey

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> > > Hi Marla,

> > > You mentioned that your daughter wears braces and also has a device to

help her jaw. Perhaps she is having some muscle issues in her neck or the back

of her head, which could very well be causing her dizziness.

> > > I have had TMJ problems for about 3 years; in the course of trying to

find a reputable dentist who could help me, I have undergone many kinds of

treatments,one of the most helpful being physical therapy for my neck and upper

back. Because the muscles in the jaw are significantly intertwined with our

necks and upper backs, any change in jaw alignment (via braces or prosthetics)

can affect our equilibrium. The inner ear is also closely tied to these

muscles.

> > > I have suffered with dizziness for quite awhile, but if I see my

physical therapist or chiropractor and do at-home exercises, the dizziness

almost always gets better. Just thought you might want a different perspective

in case all your daughter's tests come back normal.

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> > > Pam

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