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TMJ: Jaw Pain and Clicking
TMJ: Jaw Pain and Clicking

The TMJ stands for the Temporo Mandibular Joint. This is just the technical name for the jaw. The joint itself is just in front of the ear, so clicking can feel very loud to the person affected.

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Head & Neck, Jaw, OsteopathyFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicarthritis, articular disc, cartilage, cheek, clicking, disc, ear, face, jaw, joint, lateral pterygoid muscles, mandible, massage, pain, pterygoids, relax, stress, teeth grinding, temporal, temporo mandibular joint, tension, tmj
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is commonly simply known as “arthritis”. We might think of it as “wear and tear”, but it’s also capable of “repair”. Despite popular belief, it’s not something you just have to tolerate.

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Osteopathy, Ankle, Back, Elbow, Foot, Hand, Head & Neck, Hip, Jaw, Knee, Lower Back, Pelvis, Ribs & Thorax, Shoulder, WristFreya BaskeyfieldFlitwick Osteopathic Clinicageing, arthritis, bouchard node, cartilage, exercise, hands, heberden node, hip, knee, mobility, movement, osteoarthritis, osteophytes, pain relief, posture, spine