Neuromuscular Headache Blog - I Hate Headaches

One of the most common headaches from which people suffer is the tension headache in which pain is felt over the entire head, not localized to one area. Tension headaches are caused by a variety of factors such as stress, depression, changing sleep patterns, or poor posture.

Tension headaches are often caused by TMD/TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) and jaw dysfunction. People who have been diagnosed with chronic tension headaches and have yet to get relief from the cycle of pain should consider an evaluation by a neuromuscular dentist.

A neuromuscular dentist believes when jaw misalignment affects the hard and soft tissues of the jaw, the result can be headaches, jaw pain and neck and shoulder pain, among a variety of symptoms. The focus of a neuromuscular dentist is to correct the bite and realign the jaw.

A tension headache feels like a dull, aching pain. At times, a tension headache can be confused with a migraine headache, but classic migraine symptoms, such as nausea and visual problems like sensitivity to light and noise are not present in a tension headache. Tension headaches can last from minutes to days and are often preceded by stressful conditions.

If you suffer from tension headaches and believe you may have TMD/TMJ, please contact an experienced TMD/TMJ dentist in your area today to schedule a thorough evaluation.