blue22

tension headache

Posted on 11/20/08, 09:27 am

Any ideas for a tmj/ muyofascial/ tension headache? I feel like I am being pounded in the head over and over and over with a big hammer.
JC

• Reply #1 12/16/08  8:37am
  
  richannamae
  hot rice pack in the microwave helps and massage around the face. some dr do botox shots, it is really supppost to work good but my dr dont do them hugs charlene
• Reply #2 01/06/09  2:12pm
  
  abbaby
  I was told that the chronic myofacial tension has caused the tmj. She told me that one of those mouth guards would help at night. I have yet to find a good one, the last one I tried just kept my mouth open too wide which hurt too. There is a new one that just slides between your back teeth instead of covering all of your upper teeth. I second the hot pack/heating pad. I spend every evening going to sleep on my heating pad...it has temp control and timer, and it is a life saver. I think I would never fall asleep without it. I am sure you are on other pain meds, but sometimes when it is really bad, about 3 advil on top of it all can really make a change in my pain. Hope some of this helps. AB
• Reply #3 01/07/09  11:02am
  
  blue22
  Thank you so much- I appreciate it.
  JC

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