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What you need to know if you have a cranial nerve disorder

• Posted in Nervous System Disorders on Oct 12, 2020

If you have been diagnosed with a cranial nerve disorder, the first thing you need to know is not actually the name of your condition or “diagnosis.” The #1 most important thing to know is what is causing your cranial nerve disorder.

Dizziness, Vertigo, TMJ, Neck Pain and Headaches

• Posted in TMJ Disorder on Oct 05, 2020

“Why do I have Dizziness and Vertigo if all my tests are ‘normal?’” As shocking as it may sound, up to 1 million Australians may experience vertigo or chronic dizziness in their lifetimes. 

Fibromyalgia, TMJ, Neck Pain and Headaches

• Posted in Fibromyalgia, TMJ Disorder on Sep 28, 2020

If you are one of the 5% of the Australian population experiencing fibromyalgia or some other chronic pain syndrome, have you considered the possibility that your pain and fatigue could be linked to a mechanical problem with your upper neck and jaw? 

Tinnitus, TMJ, Neck Pain and Headaches

• Posted in TMJ Disorder on Sep 21, 2020

Did you know that tinnitus may actually be connected with headaches, your jaw, and a mechanical problem with your upper neck? If you’ve recently started to experience tinnitus - or even if you’ve been experiencing it for a long time - I’m sure that you can appreciate that it can be more than a mild annoyance.

Earaches, TMJ, Neck Pain and Headaches?

• Posted in TMJ Disorder on Sep 14, 2020

Is the connection between earaches, TMJ, neck pain, and headaches? The short answer is YES. If you’ve been dealing with chronic earaches, neck pain, and headaches and you’ve also been told that you have a TMJ problem, then let me ask you:

Grinding and Clenching your Teeth, Neck Pain, and Headaches?

• Posted in Head Pain Disorders, Nervous System Disorders on Sep 07, 2020

Grinding and clenching your teeth is a common sign of an underlying neuromuscular condition involving your jaw and the nerves in your upper neck.  Also known as “bruxism,” clenching and grinding your teeth is often attributed to stress.

Clicking or Popping the Jaw with Neck Pain and Headaches?

• Posted in Head Pain Disorders, Neck Pain Disorders on Aug 31, 2020

Unfortunately, because it is not a formal medical diagnosis, it is not something where you can google “clicking jaw specialist.” The closest person that many people think of as a clicking jaw specialist would be a dentist, an ENT, or maybe a physiotherapist.

TMD Jaw and Neck Pain Natural Relief

• Posted in Head Pain Disorders, Neck Pain Disorders on Aug 24, 2020

If I’ve discovered anything about TMD jaw and neck pain, it is that two people are never the same. Temporomandibular joint (aka jaw or TMJ) conditions have an extremely wide variety of symptoms associated with them.

The Hidden Danger of Whiplash Injuries in Sports

• Posted in Head Pain Disorders on Aug 17, 2020

Whiplash and Sports … Just because it isn’t NRL or AFL does NOT mean its 100% safe. Contrary to common belief, whiplash and neck injuries are NOT limited to contact sports like football, rugby or hockey.

Simple headache can mask a serious condition like Whiplash

• Posted in Head Pain Disorders on Aug 10, 2020

Is there ever such a thing as a “normal headache?” It is common for people to diminish the importance of headaches. They attribute them to stress or tension, take a few tablets, and then carry on with their daily activities because “they don’t have time for a headache.”