Taking Control of Tmj: Your Total Wellness Program for Recovering from Tempromandibular Joint Pain, Whiplash, Fibromyalgia, and Related Disorders

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Summary: Great Book for Patients and Dentists Alike
Review: I'm a dental student and just finished reading the book. The self-help exercises, accompanied by illustrations, are very beneficial to patients. I'm recommending this book to my family, friends, and patients to better help them understand their joint problems and simple -but often overlooked- ways to have a better lifestyle. I appreciate the author's natural approach in which resorting to splints or surgery is considered only after natural methods have not proven successful.

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Summary: A must read for anyone suffering from TMJ !
Review: I've suffered from TMJ for 10 years and none of my health care professionals knew how to treat it. This book should be required reading in ALL dental schools! It is the most current, comprehensive and helpful book I've ever read on the treatment of TMJ disorder.

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Summary: This book helped me reduce TMJ Pain
Review: In his book, Dr. Uppgaard gives many suggestions for treating your own TMJ pain. I have been trying several of his suggestions and have experienced a great reduction in TMJ-related jaw, neck, and shoulder pain. I am so grateful that someone wrote a book on this, since my dentist and physician had few helpful suggestions for me. Thanks Dr. Uppgaard!

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Summary: Get a "jump-start" on your total wellness program.
Review: Many people with TMJ pain need some immediate relief. I recommend beginning with page 37 - exercise to prevent clenching, page 62 - Postural habits, & page 90 - deep breathing.

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Summary: Good information about TMJ
Review: This book contains information about the disorder, causes, anatomy, precipitating factors, exercises, and splints.

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Summary: a non-invasive cure
Review: This book offers a simple, non-invasive cure to a miserable problem that is poorly understood or treated. I had chronic jaw pain for over a year when I happened to meet Dr. Uppgaard at a holiday party. During our conversation the topic of TMJ came up and I learned that he had a book out on the subject. Within days of doing the simple exercises, my pain began to diminish, and was completely gone in about two weeks. Now it only returns during times of stress, and by doing these exercises again for a few days, it disappears. After all that time of being in pain, who could imagine that the solution could be so simple! This book is certainly an important "first try" before doing something like surgery which can makes the problem worse. THANK YOU, DR. BOB!