Dr. Joe Damiani - TMJ, Head & Neck Specialist on Instagram: "When it comes to musculoskeletal pain and cervicogenic headaches, it all comes down to joint positioning and muscle balance. In this video, I highlight one very common muscle imbalance, which is when the upper trapezius (along with rhomboids and levator scapulae) must overwork to make up for a tight latissiums doris. Both muscles work on the shoulder complex in opposite ways one pulls up and the other pulls down… and like all agonist/antagonist (two muscles with opposite actions) relationships there must be a balance. There are many ways to address the Latissimis Doris… in this one I show simple strategy by placing the arms in a position that puts the muscle on stretch and then rotating side to side, which further elongates the
83K views · 603 reactions | If you’re experiencing ear pressure, sinus pressure, jaw, pain, and stiffness… There’s one muscle that can be responsible for much of it and it is the medial pterygoid. This muscle, very commonly tight and TMJ disorder or TMD in all forms of jaw pain related symptoms. There are several ways we can release it. There are several ways we can also reactivate the muscle to properly contract at the right times. In this video, I show a simple way to release it using your finger by sliding it behind the mandible (jaw). Give it a try and DM with questions. #tmjdisorder #tmjtreatment #jawpain #dental #earache #sinusheadache #tmd | Dr. Joe Damiani | Facebook
38K views · 442 reactions | If you’re experiencing ear pressure, sinus pressure, jaw, pain, and stiffness… There’s one muscle that can be responsible for much of it and it is the medial pterygoid. This muscle, very commonly tight and TMJ disorder or TMD in all forms of jaw pain related symptoms. There are several ways we can release it. There are several ways we can also reactivate the muscle to properly contract at the right times. In this video, I show a simple way to release it using your finger by sliding it behind the mandible (jaw). Give it a try and DM with questions. #tmjdisorder #tmjtreatment #jawpain #dental #earache #sinusheadache #tmd | Dr. Joe Damiani | Kensun · High Noon
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If you’ve been dealing with headaches, neck pain, dizziness, or jaw discomfort, tight upper trapezius muscles might be adding to your symptoms. These muscles are directly connected to your neck, shoulders, and skull, so tension here can spread pain to other areas. 🎥 I’m showing you 3 ways to stretch and release your upper traps to help ease discomfort. While these stretches can provide relief when this muscle is the actual source of pain, they don’t address why it’s tight in the first place.
10K views · 192 reactions | Do you have an ongoing ear ache that you can’t seem to go away and you’re freaking out about it? Are you nervous that even though the ENT said everything’s fine there is something wrong with you they just haven’t figured out what it is? Well you may not know that TMJ disorder causes very similar symptoms to an ear ache. It can feel deep inside the ear. But if you really pay attention to it often, it may be related to movement of the jaw, such as talking or after sleeping in a funny position, or even at the end of the day, once the jaw has been used a lot. We can assess it and figure out exactly what’s going on, but here is a great three-step strategy to start activating and loosening the joint and trying to normalize the structures and get some inflammation to go down. Give it a try and DM with questions! #earache #tinnitus #tmj #ear #tmj👊 #tmjdisorder | Dr. Joe Damiani | Jumbo · Betrayal (feat. Defiant Kings iZZ)
10K views · 192 reactions | Do you have an ongoing ear ache that you can’t seem to go away and you’re freaking out about it? Are you nervous that even though the ENT said everything’s fine there is something wrong with you they just haven’t figured out what it is? Well you may not know that TMJ disorder causes very similar symptoms to an ear ache. It can feel deep inside the ear. But if you really pay attention to it often, it may be related to movement of the jaw, such as talking or after sleeping in a funny position, or even at the end of the day, once the jaw has been used a lot. We can assess it and figure out exactly what’s going on, but here is a great three-step strategy to start activating and loosening the joint and trying to normalize the structures and get some inflammation to g
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Dr. Joe Damiani - TMJ, Head & Neck Specialist on Instagram: "If you have been experiencing neck pain, maybe stiffness in your shoulders, or feeling tension in your neck. When you bring your arms overhead one of the key muscles to release would be the pec minor. If we can get normal flexibility and allows your shoulder function, neck function, and breathing patterns to normalize. There are many ways to release and stretch and retrain these muscles… And in this video, we should too simple and effective variations you can complete. Give it a try, and DM us or any questions. #pecminor #tmjdisorder #headacherelief #neckpainrelief #shouldermobility #shoulderpain"