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Can the Brain Make TMD Worse?

The chronic pain of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) can be debilitating and interfere significantly with daily life.

Electric Stimulation of the Brain to Relieve Pain

It has been known for decades that the brain has its own pain-relieving chemicals. They are called endogenous “opioids,” because of...

Brain Signals Help the Spread of Persistence of Pain

Neuroscientists have long sought to explain how recovery from an acute injury can sometimes give rise to chronic pain—and not always in the...

Estrogen's Impact on TMD Pain Your Responses

In our March 2013 issue of TMJ News Bites we asked: "Do...

Don't be Fooled By False Claims

Health fraud scams can do more than waste your money. They can cause serious injury or even death, says Gary Coody, R.Ph., the FDA’s...

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Chronic Pain Research Alliance

Current Research shows these conditions frequently coexist, overlapping with TMJ Disorders

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Vulvodynia
  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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