Degenerative Joint Disease Tmj
Degenerative Joint Disease Tmj
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Erik Dalton And Bodywork And Neck Pain
Erik Dalton, Ph.D., the owner of the Freedom from Pain Institute® which is dedicated to the research and treatment of chronic pain conditions.
Researchers tell us that for every inch that the head shifts forward of the shoulders, weight is increased by 10 pounds. Therefore, a 12 pound head held forward 3 inches forces the cervical extensors (semispinalis, splenii, longissimus, upper traps, etc.) to isometrically restrain 42 pounds against the unrelenting force of gravity. And we are surprised why so many clients/patients present with degenerative disc disease, head pain and TMJ.
Forward Head Postures resulting from improper sleeping positions, driving stress, computer neck, whiplash, and improper breathing habits leads to muscle strain, disc herniations, arthritis, pinched nerves and instability. Poor health can result from stretching of the spinal cord. According to Erik Dalton, major factor in head, neck, jaw and shoulder pain is due to poor posture including fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, temporomandibular joint dysfunction and chronic fatigue syndromes.
The extra pressure imposed on the neck from altered posture flattens the normal curve of the cervical spine resulting in abnormal strain of muscles, ligaments, fascia and bones. According to the respected Spine Journal, 2006; 6:591-694, forward head carriage produces accelerated degeneration of intervertebral joints resulting in degenerative joint disease (cervical osteoarthritis) and osteoporosis.
The ramifications of poor posture go far beyond just looking awkward. In reality, according to the January 1994 issue of the American Journal of Pain Management, posture and function are related in that poor posture is apparent in clients/patients with chronic pain-related conditions including low back pain, neck related headaches, and stress-related illnesses.
Posture influences, and moderates every function from breathing to hormonal production. Spinal pain, headache, mood, blood pressure, pulse and lung capacity are among the functions most easily influenced by poor posture. According to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter Vol. 18, #3, March 2000, the results of long term forward neck posture leads to "long term muscle strain, disc herniations and pinched nerves."
When spinal tissues are made to endure prolonged compression, they deform and undergo a remodeling that can become permanent. Correction of poor neck posture is key to stopping and reversing decay and degenerative disc disease and pain from headaches, rib dysfunction and Dowager's Humps...but it takes time and a concerted effort using modalities such as Myoskeletal Alignment(R) to correct the damage caused by faulty neck posture.
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