Here, you will find functional anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Overview The temporomandibular joint is a complex synovial joint. It has a superior articular surface of the temporal bone, a joint capsule with a disc, and the head of the mandible inferiorly. There are several myofascial attachments to the joint. Fibrocartilage covers the articular surfaces […]
Overview The mandible is symmetrical and forms the jaw. It has two halves joined at the prominence of the chin. Ossification starts from a central point on each half about the sixth week of pregnancy. These two halves are separate at birth and join during the first year. Each half has a body, ramus, condyle,
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This post reviews the anatomy of the anterior suboccipital muscles. The suboccipital muscles attach the atlas and axis to the bottom of the occiput. They secure the head on the atlas and fine-tune the movement of the cranium on the atlas and axis. The muscles discussed here are often not included in the list of
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Here, you can find strategies for getting relief from burning and aching in the mid-back. In this other post, you will find how people describe and aggravate the trigger point. The reaching position shown here is a real problem, especially if teetering is involved. The teetering is worse when the target is back behind the
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Here, you’ll find information about the two trigger points that create headaches on the side of the head, above, and behind the ear. There are 3 or 4 headache patterns that come off the trigger points in the temporalis. Each
Overview The temporal bone is an irregular bone on the lateral, inferior aspect of the vault. Its position near the SBS makes it an important element in regulating craniosacral motion. The temporal bone is described a bit differently from text to text but is usually described as having five parts: Temporal Bone Parts Dural Attachments
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