Sleep Apnea, TMD, Myofascial Pain and Headaches

The American Equilibration Society hed its 2010 meeting and Sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing were continually reference as comorbidities for headaches, TMD (TMJ), fibromyalgia and muscle and joint disorders. Patients who visit this site and suffer from headaches, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia or TMJ disorders should go to http://www.ihateheadaches.org and read my blog http://www.ihateheadaches.org/blogs/illinois/2010/02/myofascial-trigger-points-are-explained.html covering muscle pain and how the newest research agrees with neuromuscular dental concepts.

Using an Aqualizer to relieve jaw discomfort

Jaw pain is relatively infrequent with oral appliance therapy. If it affects you it is a major problem. Always discuss pain with your doctor because there are many easy fixes to the pain. Two of the best are spray and stretch to eliminate muscle pain using Dr Travell's techniques (see previous post) and an Aqualizer.

The Aqualizer was invented by Dr Marty Lerman and it can give remarkable relief to some patients with jaw pain. It is quick and easy to use and costs under $35 for an appliance. Wearing an Aqualizer for as little as 20 minutes can relieve jaw pain and for many other pains.

It is a simple form of Neuromuscular Dentistry that can be extremely helpful for patients using oral appliances to treat slep apnea.