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in2herbs

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9. Your family member may be suffering with TMJ due to the dental work and having to keep the

Reply to July (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2020, 12:50 PM

May 2020

mouth open at various positions for the procedure. Most chiropractors know how to fix TMJ using an activator. Acupuncture helps, too. The fix is quick, but serious cases may need two visits. For a few days after I would suggest a diet of oatmeal, waffles, pancakes, milk shakes, anything that does not require chewing in order to allow the inflammation to go down. I wouldn't be surprised if the spine was out of alignment, too. A chiro adjustment with emphasis on TMJ is what I would do.