Dealing with Chronic Pain: How Do You Cope?

how do you guys deal with the constant pain, it's feels like that's all I am anymore, and that's all people see in me.

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Leahhhh

1y ago

Have you tried physical therapy for the tmj?

wellerhoopoe

1y ago

I worked with a specialist, and dental appliances (both daytime and night guard), medication, PT, and a nightly heat pack on the jaw have helped me

hydroepilepic21

9mo ago

Tmj usually a jaw split I was given jaw exercises because of underlying conditions, cut back on caffeine, eat softer food, no popcorn, don't chew gum. That's what I suggest from the packet I got for tmj.

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