Posture Pain, Forward Head Posture and the TMJ Connection

Posture Pain, Forward Head Posture and the TMJ Connection

Posture Pain, Forward Head Posture & the TMJ Connection When TMJ affects your posture If you are struggling with TMJ, you are sure to be dealing with troubling symptoms that can get in the way of daily life. Also referred to as temporomandibular disorder, TMJ involves...
Numbness in Arms & Fingers

Numbness in Arms & Fingers

Have You Experienced Numbness in Your Arms or Fingers?  Are you someone who often experiences numbness in your arms and fingers? You may be surprised to hear that it could actually be due to a jaw joint disorder. Although many people tend to make an appointment with...
Neck and Back Pain

Neck and Back Pain

Neck & Back Pain There are treatment options that you haven't explored yet Relieving Neck and Back Pain Can Make You Sane Again Do you have a stiff neck, back pain, aching shoulders that have been tormenting you for far too long?  Dr. Shapira likes to see patients...
Jaw Pain, Clicking & Popping

Jaw Pain, Clicking & Popping

Jaw Pain, Clicking & Popping Why it happens & how we can treat it An answer to jaw pain, clicking and popping Jaw pain, clicking or popping when you move your jaw while talking, chewing or yawning? This is not only uncomfortable but can be annoying when communicating...
Breathing Problems

Breathing Problems

Breathing Problems And their relation to TMJ Breathing problems can cause TMJ Do you typically wake up with a headache accompanied by occasional bouts of dizziness? Has your sleep partner ever complained about your nightly snoring? Do you feel groggy or unrefreshed...
Injury or Trauma

Injury or Trauma

Injury or Trauma And the impacts on TMJ Injury or trauma can cause TMJ It is a well-known fact that injury or trauma can cause TMJ, but how much do you know about the different types of traumas that affect the TMJ joints? Severe injuries, such as an obvious head...