The body is a single, integrated system where everything works in concert to keep you healthy and able to function. If a single thing goes wrong it can have far reaching and seemingly unrelated consequences. That can be the case with head, neck and shoulder pain.
The human body is an amazing organism that has evolved over thousands of years to bring us to where we are. Despite that evolution, it isn’t perfect and can sometimes go wrong. Knowing what can cause certain symptoms and what to do to prevent or treat them is at the core of medicine. It’s also what we specialize in.
As holistic dentists, Aesthetic Family Dentistry are experts in diagnosing the body as a single organism. We are uniquely positioned to help with a range of purely dental and more holistic treatments. The treatment of head, neck and shoulder pain is just one such specialty.
Head, neck and shoulder pain
Head, neck and shoulder pain has a multitude of causes. One such cause is a malocclusion, or misaligned bite. This can be caused by stress, changes in lifestyle, diet, dental problems such as misaligned teeth or something as simple as your posture.
Holistic dentistry allows us to explore treatments to all of these conditions to ensure a long lasting cure for your discomfort. We regularly work with chiropractors, physical therapists, neuromuscular massage therapists and acupuncturists to deliver non-surgical treatments for head, neck and shoulder pain. They could help you too.
It all begins with why
It all begins with finding out why you have head, neck and shoulder pain. A full and proper diagnosis is the only true way to treat any condition. That’s the first thing we do. We will discuss your medical history, the symptoms and your theories as to possible causes.
We will then perform a full dental and physical examination to check your skull, jaw, mouth, shoulders and neck to assess what’s going on. We may perform non-intrusive tests such as joint vibrational analysis, tomography, electromyography and computerized jaw tracking should they be necessary.
Once we know what is causing your discomfort, we can develop an effective treatment for it. This could be as simple as realigning your posture, addressing any lifestyle issues or by using a dental splint to realign the jaw. The treatment is as individual as you are and will be tailored exactly to meet your needs. Rest assured, dental surgery is only ever used as a last resort and only if absolutely necessary!
If you suffer from head, neck or shoulder pain and think it may have a dental cause, comes see us. Schedule an appointment at Aesthetic Family Dentistry today and let’s banish your head, neck and shoulder pain for good!
