[TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?

[Stan Chappell]

Ellis and Jeanne, thanks for your posts.  I'd have responded sooner but I've 
been out of town.  I don't think TMJ is the problem, but it's something I'll 
keep in mind if the problem persists.  Now that I think about it, I do 
thrust my lower jaw forward slightly when I play, especially as I play 
higher above the staff.  Is this not a common thing?  I think I've always 
done that.

I think the problem is I've just been trying to narrow my air stream to the 
extreme, pinching things down to the point I'm about to blow my brains out. 
It's not helping my range either, which is actually going the wrong way. 
Thanks again for the info.

Stan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellis Workman" <elw at workman-net.org>
To: "Jeanne G Pocius" <jgpocius at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Stan Chappell" <chappells at everestkc.net>; <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?


> 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!)....
>>
>>   Dropping the jaw is fine, but do NOT EVER push the lower jaw outward or
>> you risk injury to the temporo-mandibular-joint (TMJ)....
>>
>>   Please contact me off list if you'd like some more details....
>>
>> Take Care!
>> Jeanne
>>
>> 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