Located on both sides of the head at the point where the jawbone meets the skull is the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ). It is used during talking, eating, swallowing, and other everyday activities. If this joint becomes displaced or is overworked through excessive teeth grinding, a person may suffer severe tension headaches, as well as sharp pain in the jaw. Injections relieve jaw tension by making muscles unable to engage in the powerful, often unconscious movement of the jaw that produces headaches and pain. When people are stressed or anxious they tend to clench their Jaws.
Many people do this when they are asleep and are not aware they are grinding their teeth or clenching. At NU-U our Doctors skillfully locate the area of tension and place a small amount of a special substance in the jaw muscles to relax them a little. This provides quick relief from the symptoms. Clients find this treatment makes a huge difference to their pain and improves their daily lives. Most can stop any medication they were given by their Doctors.