[TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?

[Ellis Workman]

Best to see a Dr. if TMJ really is an issue.
See if this description fits you.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tmj-disorders/DS00355/DSECTION=2

Above is a link to a comprehensive article from
a very reputable source on TMJ. If the orginal writer
has TMJ symptoms they are unlikely related to airpressure
but to other (unnecessary) tension in his setup while playing
high notes.

-Ellis, no DMA, no MD, no self-proclaimed chop-doc;
       "If it hurts to play; its wrong"



> Examine your jaw: you may be thrusting the lower jaw forward (which is
> VERY bad!)....
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>   Dropping the jaw is fine, but do NOT EVER push the lower jaw outward or
> you risk injury to the temporo-mandibular-joint (TMJ)....
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>   Please contact me off list if you'd like some more details....
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> Take Care!
> Jeanne
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> Stan Chappell <chappells at everestkc.net> wrote:
>   I'm a come-back amateur player, been playing again for about 4-5 years
> after
> 25 years off the horn. Things have been going pretty well but I've
> recently
> developed a problem. Occassionally when I'm playing a high note I get this
> sharp pain in the soft area below my right ear and behind my jaw. It feels
> like something gives there from the air pressure. I'm playing in a
> community theatre musical pit band right now and it happened about 3/4 way
> through the show last night. I continued to play but it continued to
> bother
> me, and I'm somewhat concerned about playing again tonight. What's this
> about? Has anybody experienced this and have any advice? Thanks.
>
> Stan
>
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Ellis Workman, ARS KØELW
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Rochester, MN US