Overview The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is the joint responsible for controlling our jaw movements. A restricted, stiff or dysfunctional TMJ can be painful and annoying to deal with, and may even be responsible for headaches. How can the jaw cause headaches? Constantly clenching our jaw or grinding our teeth is one common way that [...]
Whiplash Injuries A whiplash injury is a sudden acceleration-deceleration movement to the neck and head. This type of trauma is common in car accidents and in sports, and can range in severity. Often, the most common symptom of whiplash associated injuries is neck pain. This can refer into the shoulders or even the [...]
Cervicogenic headache Headaches can be caused from many variables. One common subtype of headache is known as the cervicogenic headache. Cervicogenic headaches are headaches that are derived from the musculoskeletal systems of our neck. This means that the headache is coming from our neck: whether it be from tight muscles, stiff joints, inflamed intervertebral [...]
