Face,
Neck and Shoulder Pain
Neck and
shoulder pain are often associated with talking on the
telephone to much, or sitting all day at a computer
station. A bad bite can cause the upper and lower jaw to be
out of balance with each other. When this relationship is
out of sync, the muscles of jaw can be placed in a constant
state of contraction. This can result in referred pain to
the neck, shoulders and back. As the accompanying diagram
shows, pressure from the muscles or a herniated disc can
effect the nerves of the brachial plexus, which can result
in tingling of the finger tips.
All of the muscles
of our body work together to create different movement.
Often times, when muscles are overworking they will recruit
other muscles to help out. This is known as
muscle
recruitment. The muscles of the head
and neck are all involved in the various functions of
turning the head, chewing, talking, and breathing. When the
muscles of the jaw are over-contracted, it will effect the
muscles that hold you head up and the shoulders and back.
This recruitment of other muscles results in their becoming
out of balance, resulting in pain. A neuromuscular dentist
does not treat these other symptoms, but often times they
will improve or disappear as the result of proper bite
correction.
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A.
PATRIC COHEN, DDS, FAGD
435
NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE #405
BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA 310-271-7727
Beverly
Hills Neuromuscular Dentistry provided by LVI Cosmetic
Dentist Dr. A. Patric Cohen - Serving Beverly Hills and Los
Angeles CA.
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