The medial pterygoid muscle is one of the muscles of mastication. When the medial pterygoid muscles work together (bilateral contraction) they help close your mouth and help your lower jaw jut forward. If just one of the medial pterygoid muscles
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The masseter muscle is the most famous of the muscles of mastication. Its primary job is to elevate and protrude (stick out) the mandible. However, it is such a big muscle that some of its fibers protrude the jaw while
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The lateral pterygoid muscle is one of the muscles of mastication. This muscle is a key player in moving the low part of your jaw forward. What makes this muscle extra cool and of note to those that suffer from
read moreWhiplash in the neck from a car accident is usually paired with temporomandibular joint injuries (TMJ). It was found that 95% of people with neck whiplash (cervical hyperextension/hyperflexion injuries) from a car accident also had TMJ abnormalities. MRI’s were taken
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Don’t get me wrong I am an avid mask wearer for COVID protection. I have no problem with wearing a mask to keep myself safe and those around me safe. So please don’t use this blog as an excuse to
read moreGeneral information: The temporalis muscle is also known as the temporal muscle. It is a fan shaped muscle that lies against the temporal bone. The word temporal is derived from Latin for time. It is thought that this bone and
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Yes, your neck can affect your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a multitude of ways. Our body is a kinetic chain and if you change how one part of your kinetic chain is functioning you will change how the adjoining parts
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