The National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that almost 50 million American adults suffer from severe pain (1). Most of us have heard severe pain labeled as chronic pain. Sadly, many people are confused about the formal definition and how it develops. In this article, we will explore the delineation and origins of this condition.…
Temporomandibular disorder; the mystery diagnosis
Temporomandibular disorder; the mystery diagnosis By Jannick Vielleuse MPT When people think of physical therapy, they tend to think of rehabilitation from injuries from the neck down like rotator cuff injuries, knee injuries or back pain, but did you know that physical therapist also have the expertise to treat jaw pain and other kinds of…