Anybody who has seen us for TMD/TMJ treatment is familiar with the TENS unit. TENS, which stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, is a type of therapy we use to help guests with chronic TMD pain. When we TENS a guest, we are trying to relieve the tightness in the muscles. Typically, the tighter the muscles are the more pain a guest will feel, either in their face, shoulders, or neck. By breaking the cycle of pain, we’re able to relax the muscles and achieve the ideal bite. Have you ever felt tightness in your face? What about a tension headache or ringing in the ears? Using a TENS unit can help alleviate these symptoms....
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