Cervical Range of Motion & TMJ
Sure, TMJ disorders can respond very well to acupuncture. But it isn't just needling ST7 or SI19. And it isn't just ashi needling or needling the masseter motor point.
In fact, before you put any needles in, you should go through an assessment. How else will you know why the patient has TMJ pain and how to treat it?
One important part of the assessment is the exam. During the exam, we need to check the patient's cervical Range of Motion (ROM). There must be cervical extension in order for the jaw to function properly. Go ahead and try it! Open your mouth like you're taking a big bite and you will notice your head tilts back.
A 2003 study found that all participants with TMJ complaints had either reduced or no cervical extension.
If your TMJ patient has reduced or absent cervical extension (their head doesn't tilt back), then you will have to address the neck.
If you treat patients with plantar fasciitis, this video is worth your time. Anthony breaks it down with key treatment targets you might be missing.
Register for the next EXSTORE course or book a refresher if you need to brush up:
https://aseseminars.com/event/the-exstore-orthopedic-system-for-dry-needlers
@Exstoreman @JoshuaSwart My regular tennis patient said:
I tore my plantar again last Saturday. Same foot, same feeling. Haven't gone to doc or gotten mri but feel exactly the same. Unfortunately they can't see me til Tuesday 2:45 and then imaging will come after...want me to push out til I know more?
- Should I wait for her to get an MRI to confirm that her plantar fascia or achilles tendon was torn before I treat her, or should I just treat her before that imaging appointment? Thank you! Sarrah
@JoshuaSwart I always hear about people niching down but also writing articles to discuss their niche.
Treating MSK and there are many conditions that fall under that category.
Would you say there are major categories and minor categories of niching?
What articles are essential for a MSK EXSTORE practitioner? What image creation is essential?
What articles do you feel are needed for promoting SEO of a website geared towards MSK for higher ranking over time so the algorithm picks up on your niching down by article promotion?
I have been rewriting a few articles from my website builder so they sound less mysticism and more scientific.
If there is a best scripted / article for talking about a topic then could there be collaboration of what is best said rather than us paying ghost writers separately? Most of the information seems the same but in slightly different words. Why not have a standardized article for EXSTORE practitioners so we can set a standard on what practitioners should know ...
Kenny Easley, Hall of Fame defensive back in the NFL passed away yesterday at the age of 66. He had to retire retire early because team doctors were giving him an absurd amount of nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs, which caused him to go into kidney failure and retire before the age of 30. Check out this excerpt of a New York Times article based on a piece written in a journal back in 2002. It’s important for athletes at all levels to have their own physicians and healthcare professionals so that they can act independently in the best interests of the athlete.
