TMD is a common condition with as many as 10 million (25%) of the US population suffering from some degree of TMD. TMD is more prevalent in females than males in a ratio of about 4:1, some experts suggest women may be as much as 5 times more likely to have the condition.
Patients may experience one or a combination of TMD symptoms such as

• Clicking or popping in the ear with jaw movement,
• Jaw or face pain that worsens with chewing
• Earache that is usually exacerbated by chewing
• Tinnitus
• Headaches triggered by chewing
• Facial pain with tenderness of the TMJ area, usually pain is triggered by jaw movement
• Neck, shoulder, and back pain
• Unilateral facial swelling
• Limited range of joint motion
• Muscle spasms

In some instances the pain can be quite severe and chronic. For some individuals, TMD can interrupt their daily activities such as sleeping and eating, and even working
Acupuncture and TCM can definitely help TMD patients find relief from their pain and discomfort, call to action at 980-229-3206



Reference:
https://www.healthcmi.com/components/com_lms/flash/TMJ_HealthCMi.pdf

A hand rash, also called hand dermatitis or hand eczema, may be caused by many things. It is extremely common. Many people start with dry, chapped hands that later become patchy, red, scaly, and inflamed. Numerous items can irritate skin. These include overexposure to water, too much dry air, soaps, detergents, solvents, cleaning agents, chemicals, rubber gloves, and even ingredients in skin and personal care products…
Reference: https://www.dermconsultants.com/general-dermatology/hand-eczema

I have had a patient tell me she doesn’t want to show her hands in front of people because they are scaly and rough. So, what acupuncture can help in this issue? Believe it or not, acupuncture can promote significant healing on this issue; it does not require any medicine plus no side effect! Why not give a try?
Please call 980-229-3206 for more information.