Is Rolfing covered by United Healthcare as a treatment for TMJ - Do you know the code?
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I am not sure.  The easiest thing would be to get the customer service number, call United Healthcare and see if alternative medicine (massage) is covered under their plan.The link below is to United Healthcare it shows that they offer a discount on rates for massage.
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TMJ is the joint, not the disorder. That is TMD.\n\nSome people are problems with their jaw popping, and it is basically when the bones in the joint  are "clicking" against each.  It can wear out and tear the ligaments in the jaw joint.\n\nIt is possible that you have a problem with your joint, but there is no way to tell you this on here. You need to let a dentist, or TMJ specialist, take a look at it.
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The myo facial refers to muscles of the face.  Cervical refers to neck problems.  I would advise that you see a doctor to confirm this diagnosis unless you were already referred to the chiropractor for a condition associated with these problems.  Even if your chiropractor is right, a health insurance company may consider future claims void if you begin to get treatment from a chiropractor for a specific condition without physician referal.
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No you shouldn't.  You might want to have your hearing tested as well as going to see your dentist and ask him if you have TMJ.
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Sorry you aren't going to find any insurance that completely covers all treatment.  You can get plans that will pay up to a certain amount, maybe as high as $3000 (rare)yearly, but they will usually only pay a percentage, say 80% of basic procedure and less for major procedures.  But get a job with UPS, they have excellent insurance!  Or some unions have great benefits too!  Better yet, go work for a dentist, then it is all free!
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I thik you mean a jaw repositioning or re-section where they move your jaw in relation to your maxilla.\n\nYes it is done all the time.  There are some very experienced specialist in this field.  You wont need luck if you choose someone experienced.
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If she meant axis, then she is partly correct.. this condition often comes about for no known reason that the person can recall. It does indicate you do have a chronic problem and by moving a certain way, it applies pressure on a particular muscle that is already tight.. The over stretch will cause it to react and go into spasm. Then comes the inflammatory process to make the tissues swell a bit.. even more restricting the movement. Leaving this condition untreated will set up the process of the body trying to protect itself by bringing crystals into the joints under attack. Thus, creating a condition for early degenerative arthritis.\n\nWould suggest you get in to see a doctor of Chiropractic, at your earliest convenience and find out what postural discrepancies are present, to bring this condition into the acute stage. Since you mention cracking your own neck is highly suggestive of the unequal muscle tightness to which I have referred. All indicating a rather progressed adaptation by the body, just to keep your head above your feet.. \n\nPut your feet together and shut your eyes for a few seconds, and you will get an indication of the severity of the problem with posture.
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TMJ problems are life long problems that are managed not treated.  In most cases a distinct clicking or popping sound is generated in the jaw joing under your ear. \n\nIn the late 70's and early 80's TMJ surgury was all the rage. However, in most cases symptoms never got better, or returned even worse years later.  Some unfortunate people even were left permanently disfigured\n\nToday the most common treatment is managment of the factor that are causing sever pain episodes:\nTreatment includes\n1.  Hot & cold compresses\n2..reduction in repetative jaw movement.\n3.  Braces or surgury\n\nIn some desperate cases they still follow through with braces and even jaw surgury to correct the bite.  The hope being that if you bring the bite into harmony with the joint the joint will pop less.  ( I don't know what the success of this aproach is) However in my experience with a handfull of TMJ it has been minimal. \n\nAs far as your situation, you will not know if it will help until your dentures are made.   I would be a bit concerned that your TMJ problem if any would be cause by your compensation for your lack of teeth when chewing.  Also your expectation that dentures will cure your pain may be offset by a host of new problems associated with DENTURES.  Such as looseness,  the inability to bite hard, and a sense of fullness the dentures will put in your mouth.  \n\nIf you do suffer from migraines associated with your temporalis muscle and not generated from the TMJ(Temporal Mandibular joint) technically you have muscle spasm from (parafunction) or altered chewing pattern and not true TMJ disfunction.  \n\nHope it helps \ngood luck
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It's possible you may have TMJ.  Consult a dentist and if necessary he or she will refer you to a TMJ specialist.
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My dentist told me years ago that I had TMJ (headaches, teeth grinding, jaw out of line).  I went to a chiropractor for my back and my dental problems cleared up about that same time.  Later at the dentist, he said he wouldn't need to give me braces afterall.
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Find yourself a quality chiropractor.  Ask people you know for someone they know and trust.  I've seen plenty of cases of TMJ syndrome with symptoms like "popping" sounds, pain, locked jaw among others.  These people have seen positive results with chiropractic.  Check out the website below to find a Dr. in your area.  I hope this helps.
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Talk to your family doctor and see if you can get a referral to an oral surgeon. I had TMJ surgery twice in 2004 and although an oral surgeon did the surgery, my dental had nothing to do with it..it was covered 100% by my medical insurance.
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I have TMJ, and the only thing that has really helped is avoidance of extra chewy things.  "Exercise" just makes it hurt.  My dentist said that for most people there is really very little that can be done for TMJ, and the best thing is to aovid things that enflame it.  Wish I had something better to tell you. ;)
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Some have machines, others use their hands. It's really a wonderful experience, not really painful in a bad way... this pain is awesommmmmee! :)  If you're really outta line they may want you 3 times a week. You can't just go once and be cured. If you do go once, your bones will move to the right place and just move back to where they were comfortable before. If they are continually manipulated to where they should be, they will start getting comfortable and stay aligned. Geez, I really should be going! Call around for a quote. Many places will give you a free consultation and x-ray if necessary.
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I work for an oral surgeon, and you have many options other than the ones you just mentioned.  The surgery itself can involve doing many different things to your jaw bone.  The real thing to do is see an oral surgeon who will make you a physical therapy device.  This is different than a mouth piece or braces.  We make them for TMJ patients all the time, and usually within six weeks, our patients feel about 50% better.  After that, they continue to improve.
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tmj disorder is a very complex disease.  there is no one procedure to fix it.  it may not be fixable.  you may not even have the disease.  treatment ranges from diet and behavioral modification to joint surgery.  the diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation by a tmj specialist.
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"TMJ" stands for TemporoMandibular Joint, or the jaw joint. You have two TMJs, one in front of each ear, connecting the lower jaw bone (the mandible) to the skull. The joints allow movement up and down, side to side, and forward and back all the mobility necessary for biting, chewing and swallowing food, for speaking and for making facial expressions. \n\nMost likely what you are experiencing is a form of TMJ.  Beware that if you have health insurance that they may not pay for any treatment for TMJ.