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Dr. Jim McCarty, D.C.
“The TMJ Specialist” |
TMJ
Disorder Specialist-TMJ Symptom Treatment-Permanent Cure If You Have Tried TMJ Exercises, Splints,
Appliances, Braces, Medications and Nothing Worked 12 X Faster than Splints,
Braces, Call “The TMJ Specialist” Now at 1-817-448-6680 TMJ Exercises, & Surgery at 1/4
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Toll Free 1-877-499-5033 For a video summary of my work
Click Here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnYSqzc_YQE Central Nervous System Restoration Institute CNSR Treatment---Fast---Permanent: saves you Time and Money Temporo-Mandibular
Joint Disorder is NOT caused by grinding your teeth. Your Temporal bone is
twisted! This
compresses the roof of your mouth and causes TMJ Disorders/Jaw Pain. Our TMJ Disorder Specialist
Clinic is the only clinic in the U.S.A. that uses Central Nervous System
Restoration. CNSR therapy combines FIVE major techniques [Nimmo, Neuro
Structural Integration Technique (Bowen), Regular Cranial Work, Cranial Lift,
and Balloon Assisted Cranial Adjustments. CNSR-{Central Nervous System
Restoration} each have their own method of
correcting the Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder. 90% of our patients with
Temporo-Mandibular Disorder {TMD} are well in 6 months. 10% of our patients with
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorder take a year to get well. Permanent Pain Reduction is Possible
for even the worst TMJ Disorder. Please see my videos
on “What are TMJ Disorders” and my TMJ symptoms treatment without TMJ exercises
as well as video testimonials from my patients with TMJ Disorder and discover
how to quickly and permanently cure your jaw pain. I look forward to speaking with
you! Call 817-448-6680 AFTER reading the " Testimonials
of Patients with TMJ Disorders " page feel free
to drop us an e-mail with any medical questions that you have about What is
TMJ and treatment of TMJ symptoms at info@drmccarty.com . Call 817-448-6680 Sincerely,
Dr. Jim McCarty, D.C. 817-448-6680 Visitors To This Site Since 02-20-02 “The TMJ Specialist” |
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John 10:10 I have come that they
might have life and that they might have it more abundantly. {This
refers to Jesus who is
alive. He loves the little children and is coming back soon.} www.aldomcphereson.com Nimmo Technique for
Treatment of TMJ Symptoms Video
#1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=808xSSLN8Vw
Video
#1.2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1VzPxi-8E
Bowen Technique for
Treatment of TMJ Symptoms Video #2
A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzzG8M0fzo
Video #2
.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPJI0Egpsg
Video
#2.3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq0XKSm0B08
Video
#2.4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdcEzQgc8fI
Video
#2.5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX678q6Itq4
Video
#2.6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DvbTtgxAT8
Cranial
Massage-Cranial Sutural Spread for Treatment of TMJ Symptoms Video
#3:
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB0Fg9cDOTM Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TAKuEemz8Q
Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivZXtQ1QsgI Occipital Lift to
improve Blood Flow for Treatment of TMJ Symptoms Video
#4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NkwUQiPKR4
Actual Balloon
Assisted Cranial Manipulation for Treatment of TMJ Symptoms for Treatment of
TMJ Symptoms Video
#5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTB42gSjSo
Summary of Treatment
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Disclaimer:
"My intention is to
help heal as many patients with TMJ Disorders as I can. Although I have had
remarkable success using CNSR-Central Nervous System Restoration to help very
difficult TMJ Disorder cases, I am not allowed to make guarantees. Each patient with
TMJ Disorder and each situation is
different." "If you continue to treat TMJ Disorder with the
traditional approach, then you will get traditional results. My approach using
CNSR is quite different and effective." Dr. Jim McCarty, D.C.
TMJ Specialist
"God
Has Answered My Prayers With This Doctor, Let
me tell you my story… Nineteen years ago
something happened that changed my life forever. Back then, I was getting
ready to get married. I was helping a friend re-roof my home when I fell off
of the roof while carrying an 80# bundle of shingles. When I hit the
concrete, I cracked seven teeth and both sides of my lower jaw. I developed terrible
TMJ Disorder and Headaches which were worse in my left
temple. The pain did not start right away but came on over several months. The
pain in my jaw and temple was so intense that I couldn't sleep. I would curl
up on the floor in the fetal position with ice on my temples. I was afraid
that I would lose my job because the TMJ Disorder was affecting my ability to
concentrate. And that's not all. The
stress to my new marriage was unbelievable. After considering my options, I decided
against drugs, surgery, and TMJ exercises. A friend of mine was a doctor
so I dropped in to see him. He did some physical therapy, I got relief, and
my jaw felt better for about a day. The next day the jaw pain returned and
the doctor said that the root cause of my jaw and temple pain was in my TMJ. Some
people I know, brought me an article about a doctor
who "adjusts the skull bones". I was skeptical that
this doctor could help me with my TMJ but I called him anyway. This
doctor examined me. He paid particular attention to the plates of my skull.
He asked about the various head injuries in my life. The doctor then
"adjusted" the bones of my head. I actually felt the bones
move. My TMJ Disorder
disappeared for good this time. Once
my TMJ Disorder and Headaches were gone, then I had to learn and master
this therapy. You see, I am and have been a doctor for 26 years. It's strange
how life is, because now people come to see me with their TMJ Disorder
and Headaches. Although I specialize in TMJ Disorder and Headaches,
they also come to see me with their migraines, allergies, sleep apnea,
dizziness, concussions, learning disabilities, clumsiness, sciatica and low
back pain, sinus infections, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder arm pain,
whiplash and problems from car accidents, ear infections, asthma, numbness in
limbs, post polio syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and golf and tennis injuries
just to name a few. Here's what some of my Patients had to
say: Michele
Daugherty
Denver, Colorado TMJ disorder patient "My jaw on the right side
stopped popping after the 1st CNSR treatment. After the four treatments,
almost all of my pain is gone, left side of jaw is much improved. We were
very pleased with the results. It was worth everything we went through to get
it, even the 16 hours total of driving in from out of town." Kay
Hardy
Tyler, Texas TMJ
disorder patient "After three
days of two treatments each day, I can now open my mouth wider, there is no
longer the constant pain, and the pain I have when opening my mouth widely
has been reduced by 80%." "Twenty three years ago an automobile accident
left me with broken facial bones. Since then I have only been able to breathe
through my mouth. I used pressurized oxygen to sleep at night. After my
second CNSR treatment, my sinuses cleared. For the first time in over two
decades I could breathe freely through my nostrils without any blockage.
After my last treatment, I woke up and my jaws felt strange. I opened my
mouth wide--wider than I've been able to open my mouth in over twenty years.
I have ceased my incessant teeth grinding, my jaw is relaxed, and the tension
in my face is gone. My mind has cleared as a result." Michael John
Rood Duluth,
Minnesota TMJ disorder patient "After the first day I could feel a noticeable change.
The clicking, popping, and tension were 80% gone. Each day things continue to
improve. I'm looking forward to more CNSR until I'm 100% again." Dennis
Nelson Loveland, Colorado TMJ disorder patient "I have suffered with migraine headaches for
the past 46 years. There is not a conventional medical treatment that I have
not tried at least once. I have not had one migraine since I started the CNS
Restoration treatment. I wish that I had learned of this procedure years ago.
To quote my wife, You now have a life." Dorm
Holder
Dallas, Texas
Migraine Headache patient Dear Dr. McCarty, It seems that
every time I want to thank you for all you have done for me . . . tears come
to my eyes and I can't finish telling you. . . because it is just so
overwhelming as to how my life has changed since I met you for the first
time. So I have resorted to writing to you so you don't need to see me
cry. The change that I
have experienced in my life because of your treatments is nothing short
of a miracle. The pain and pressure in my head is completely gone,
no more migraines, no more headaches, my 30 years of severe TMJ is
cured, my body does not ache all over, my eyes no longer feel sharp pain
when I see light, I can breathe better, I can move better, even my arthritis
is better! When I wake up in the morning, I no longer feel like I
was hit by a Mac truck! . . . It is now a
joy to awaken. I have had
headaches since I was a little girl and the older I got the more intense
the headaches and pain got and the more places the pain appeared. By
the time I was in my 20s the pain spread to my whole body and each year got
worse. By the time I turned 43, I was in a car accident where my family and I
were hit from behind at 60 miles per hour while we were stopped. It's a
miracle we all survived. After that, with a severe whiplash and even
more intense TMJ, it took all my energy to take care of my family, my home and
keep my business going. Each day was an overwhelmingly, painful
struggle and a lonely one. I continuously researched natural healing and
alternative care, but I never found anything that really gave me
relief for more than a day or two. I eventually found your website and after
reading it, gave you a call and you patiently answered my questions and gave
me hope. I thank God for that day. Dr. McCarty, my
life has changed so dramatically since my first treatment in your
office! Even though it was a leap of faith to believe that these
treatments would help me . . . I very soon knew that I could trust you
and that you were truly my answer from God for a much better life. Thank
you for your endless patience, knowledge understanding, faith
and friendship. I thank God every
day for you and am thankful that you continue to share, one
patient at a time, this incredible gift of healing that God gave
you. Thank you with
all my heart! Vickie Galimov You know, every day
patients with TMJ Disorders come to me and thank me for "curing"
them of their TMJ Symptoms, but I have a confession. My confession is that I don't cure anyone of TMJ Symptoms. I
never have. What I do is perform CNSR-Central Nervous System
Restoration and the body responds by healing itself.
Look, There are a lot of
"TMJ Specialists" out there who know little about the true cause of
TMJ Disorders, but give people a lot of "Wrong Advise" and a lot of
misinformation. But you know the truth always seems to win out. People are coming to me now as their TMJ
Specialist because they are sick and tired of just having their symptoms
covered up with prescription drugs or using splints that don’t work. Great care
at a great fee… Our fees have not changed in 11 years. My qualifications…I attended Texas
Tech University before finishing my Doctorate at Texas Chiropractic College.
In 2000, I wrote a book called "At Last: “The Answer To Migraine
Headaches and TMJ Disorders".
I’ve been entrusted to take care of
tiny babies to aging parents and have even had patients travel from as far
as Vienna, Austria; Jakarta, Indonesia; Croatia; Canada—Toronto, Ontario;
Calgary, Alberta; British Columbia; Colorado-- Denver, Colorado Springs,
Boulder, Longmont, Highlands Ranch, Parker; Texas—Dallas, Fort Worth,
Richardson, Tyler, Waco, San Antonio, San Marcos, Austin; Georgia—Atlanta,
Noonan; Florida—Miami, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada,
California, New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Illinois, Minnesota, and
Oklahoma to get help for their TMJ disorders and Headaches. Our office is both friendly and warm
and we try our best to make you feel at home.
We can help you with your TMJ and Headaches. Dr.
Jim McCarty, D.C. 1-817-448-6680 or
1-877-499-5033 Toll Free "The TMJ Disorder—What is TMJ?” For
most people, the problem starts with clicking of the jaw and then jaw pain
and they go to the dentist. He sends them to a TMJ Specialist. He first tells
them that they have tight jaw muscles that are causing them to grind their
teeth. He then tells them that this is causing a condition called
Temporo-Mandibular Disorder and that he needs to do an X-ray or MRI to see if
their jaw joint is deteriorating. He
will then suggest going to a dentist who specializes in treating TMJ
Disorder. There are two types of TMJ Specialists. One calls himself a TMJ
Specialist and the other calls himself a Neuro-Muscular Dentist. Both of
these will tell you that the tight muscles are causing your TMJ disorder and
poor occlusion of your teeth. The
“TMJ Specialist" will re-examine your jaw and make impressions of your
teeth. He may even make a model of your jaw so that he can measure the
movement (translation) of the joint. Then a custom mouth guard or splint is
made that you have to wear at night or 24 hours per day for six months to two
years. This approach has a 10% success rate. The
Neuro-Muscular Dentist will attach an electrical device to your tight jaw
muscles and stimulate them until they are completely fatigued and you cannot
even open it at all. At that point, the jaw muscles {Masseter} are completely
relaxed {fatigued}. After the Masseter muscle is fatigued {relaxed}; then the
splint is made with your jaw in its most relaxed position. This approach has
a 25% success rate. When
the Traditional treatment for TMJ disorders such as splints
do not help; then braces are recommended for two years. Some TMJ
Specialists will grind the teeth down to make your bite {occlusion} better;
thinking that the bad bite is causing the TMJ disorder. After 4 years of failed TMJ
symptom treatment; surgery to break the jaw and re-align the bite is
suggested. The costs for all this usually exceeds $50,000 to $80,000;
plus these patients with TMJ disorder are still in pain after six years of
"TMJ specialists" treatment. I have discovered that TMJ disorder is
NOT caused by grinding your teeth or bad occlusion. The upper jaw and roof of
your mouth are compressed causing of twisting of the Temporal bone and
sphenoid bone. The truth is that the sphenoid bone is compressed causing
rotation and misalignment of the temporal bones which are half of the
Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This causes poor occlusion between the upper and
lower jaw. Then your jaw muscles begin the process called
"splinting" and "accommodation". Typically, one side becomes
very tight and the other side begins to pop and click. My CNSR-Central Nervous System
Restoration approach is very different from the typical Dental approach to
treatment for TMJ symptoms. I focus on correcting the position of the
Temporal bone instead of working on the mandible {lower jaw}. As a TMJ
Specialist; I have found that we can help 90% of the patients with TMJ
disorder within 6 months by using a combination of five major therapies and
three minor therapies without using TMJ exercises. So
Far, I am the only TMJ Specialist in the United States trained in all eight
therapies. There are no other TMJ Specialists in the world who
are using the combination of techniques that I use. So far I am the only TMJ
Specialist in North America who is using these EIGHT techniques. I have found
that if I combine five major and three minor different TMJ disorder
techniques that I get faster and longer lasting results without using TMJ
exercises, splints, or braces. It is a unique approach that redefines
what is the true cause of TMJ disorder. They work
together very well and the results last. 1.
Nimmo Technique-deep muscle work along the spine
developed by Dr. Ray Nimmo, a chiropractor, which breaks up lactic acid in
the muscles and increases blood flow and oxygen thereby helping the muscles
to relax. Nimmo Technique Video
#1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=808xSSLN8Vw
Video
#1.2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt1VzPxi-8E
2.
Bowen (Neuro Structural Integration Technique)-Very
light muscle work designed to relax the muscles of the spine, neck, face, and
jaw even further so that they do not pull the bones back out of
place. The Bowen work has its own protocol for helping the TMJ disorder. Developed
by Tom Bowen of Australia who was an osteopathic type of therapist.
It resets these muscles
so that they do not pull the jaw {TMJ} back out of place. Bowen Technique Video #2
A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzzG8M0fzo
Video #2
.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPJI0Egpsg
Video
#2.3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq0XKSm0B08
Video
#2.4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdcEzQgc8fI
Video
#2.5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX678q6Itq4
Video
#2.6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DvbTtgxAT8
3.
Cranial Sutural Spread- regular cranial work that
feels like I am massaging the scalp where the bones of the skull come
together. This promotes the flow of the cerebro spinal fluid in and around
the brain. Cranial Massage-Cranial Sutural
Spread Video
#3:
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB0Fg9cDOTM Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TAKuEemz8Q
Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivZXtQ1QsgI 4.Occipital Lift-very gentle lifting of the
head with patient laying face up with light pressure laterally on the
underside of the skull. This is to increase blood flow to the brain by
relaxing spasms in the "Vertebro/Basilar Artery" which supplies
blood to the brain.
Video
#4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NkwUQiPKR4
5.
CNSR-Central Nervous System Restoration-uses a small
instrument that looks like what is used for "angioplasty". It is a
blood pressure cuff with a finger cot (small balloon) attached that is placed
into the nose (turbinate bones) and inflated with air for about 1-2 seconds.
This moves the palatine suture, cheekbones, temporal bones, sphenoid, and
removes pressure on the upper and lower jaw. Pressure is removed off of the
upper jaw and the Masseter muscle spasms relax causing an automatic shift in
occlusion between the teeth. The articular cartilage of the
Temporo-mandibular joint tends to automatically shift into a normal recapture
position as part of this process. Actual Balloon Assisted Cranial
Manipulation Video
#5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErTB42gSjSo
Click here
for another short video of the CNSR on a different patient. The balloon then opens the cartilage at the back of the
nose and allows you to breathe better. It also "begins the process"
of restoring the subtle motion of the skull bones that is supposed to happen
when you breathe air in. The roof of the mouth, palatine suture,
cheekbones, temporal bones, and mandible all begin an incremental process of shifting
due to better flow of the cerebro-spinal fluid through the brain and spine.
This shifts the temporomandibular joint and the articular disc that sits in
the TMJ. The CNS Restoration therapy focuses on removal of pressure on the temporal
bones, facial bones and jaw from the inside of the skull by restoring
normal movement to these joints. Recent research, done
at my clinic in August 2004, has allowed for FINE TUNING of this treatment
for TMJ symptoms. “CNSR-Central Nervous System Restoration”. 6. (Masseter) spindle fibers-very gentle massage of the major jaw muscles that
allow you to chew. 7. Atlanto/Occipital Restoration-(Ligament
Resetting)-light pressure applied behind the ear (bottom of the skull) and to
the upper bone in the neck while rotating your head throughout its range of
motion during inspiration and expiration to reset and remove stress off of a
VERY IMPORTANT ligament that acts like a guy wire to support the skull. I have seen the TMJ disorders
get well many times by the use of Nimmo, Bowen Therapy (Neuro Structural
Therapy), Cranial Sutural Spread, Atlanto/Occipital Restoration, Masseter
Muscle Spindle Restoration and CNSR which each have their own method of
correcting the TMJ disorder. The Soft tissue work is just as important as the CNSR
in correcting the underlying cause of the TM disorder. Summary of Treatment Video
#6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnYSqzc_YQE
On
the first day we do an exam which gives me a pretty accurate estimation of
the length of time that is needed for your treatment of your TMJ symptoms
(6-12 months). The most number of major points that can be jammed is six
major skull plates. The average case of TMJ disorder symptoms requires 24 to
36 individual treatments. This means an average of 6 to 8 series of
treatments for TMJ symptoms is needed over a 6-8 month period This is the average for 7 out
of 10 TMJ disorder patients. 3 out of 10 have double the average amount of
TMJ disorder symptoms. Most
TMJ patients have all six major skull spots locked up and need 24 to 36
individual treatments.
If you have six "compressed" skull sutures then it normally takes
six series of four days of therapy {24 individual treatments} spaced about
one month apart. If you have 28 individual patterns out of the total possible
of 78 patterns; then it will take 7 series of treatments. If you have 36
patterns out of the 78 total patterns that need correction; then you will
need 8 series. 3
out of 10 patients need more than the average of 24 to 36 individual
treatments for TMJ disorder symptoms. This usually shows up on the first day
during the exam. Patient
Testimonials --click here to go directly to TMJ DisorderTestimonials.
"The Cause Of TMJ Disorder Dysfunction " To understand
the cause of TMJ disorder we need to start with the basics, at the beginning.
Although this may appear too simplistic for a dentist, oral surgeon, TMJ
specialist, family practitioner, or even a patient who has the TMJ Disorder
condition and thinks that they know
all about TMD. Please bear with me. The basic information about
TMJ Disorders is needed to understand the later concepts and pretty soon you
will know more than your local TMJ Specialist.. The jaw
joint is also called the temporo-mandibular joint.
It is where the lower jaw (mandible) meets or joins the upper jaw (maxilla)
and head at the temple. Temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ)
disorder is a very serious condition. It is extremely painful and
annoying to the person who has it. It does NOT go away by itself. Problems
with the TMJ disorder usually begin during puberty and shortly afterward. It
may not become apparent until after a car wreck, head injury, long periods of
high stress, or 8 years after an infection. Symptoms
of TMJ disorder include pain in one or both jaw joints. It also includes
popping or clicking in one or both sides of the jaw joint. It may seem severe
and constant or may appear to come and go. The person may be aware of
constant tension in the jaw. They
will often have an uneven bite and may not be aware of it. Usually teeth grinding, called
bruxism, is occurring at night causing uneven wear and tear on the teeth. It
also results in locking of the jaw joint causing the patient to not be able
to open their mouth completely. The pain from a TMJ disorder condition may be
mild, moderate, or severe. A TMJ disorder condition does
NOT go away without treatment.
High stress leads to TMJ disorders and TMJ disorders lead to
irritability, and headaches. The temporo-mandibular joint is basically a complicated hinge
joint. It is
capable of movement both up and down as well as some side to side motion to
allow for chewing and grinding of food. The upper jaw is called the maxilla
and is shaped like a horseshoe. The lower jaw is called the mandible and is
also shaped like a horseshoe. The upper and lower jaw meet
together in a hinge like joint just in front of the ear on each side of the
head at the lower portion of the temporal bones. The
normal functioning of the temporo-mandibular joint
should be a smooth gliding like movement. The mouth should be able to open
and the lower jaw drop straight up and down like a well oiled gate that does
not squeak. It should also operate like a gate that has a well operating self
closing mechanism. Pain,
popping, and clicking of the jaw joint occurs when the upper jaw is more
narrow in the back than the lower jaw causing the lower jaw to not
connect evenly with the upper jaw. This also results in a jaw joint {TMJ} that opens
and closes like a rusty gate. Not only does it
make noises but it takes more effort to push and pull it open and closed. Teeth
grinding (bruxism) is looked at as a problem because it causes uneven wear
and tear on the teeth. It also causes teeth to chip and break. However, this is the body’s method
of attempting to restore normal motion to the TMJ. Next we
move from our basic knowledge that the
jaw is like two horseshoes to the next step. All bone is living
tissue. It is alive and growing. It
is somewhat flexible and bendable. It is capable of repair when it is
broken. Especially during puberty, the jaw and head are growing longer and
larger. As the brain grows larger, the skull plates have to enlarge to allow
the brain to grow. If the skull
partially fuses before the brain finishes growing or the skull plates become
locked or jammed due to injuries or infection; then the brain becomes
compressed and begins to dehydrate. All
growth and nerve function are then slowed down and cease to function
properly. Brain function becomes abnormally slow because blood flow to
the brain is decreased. The upper and lower jaws have to grow and
lengthen in order for the teeth to have room to come in properly. When the teeth come in crooked it is a
sure sign that the bones of the face are not symmetrical and the joints of
the many small bones of the face have become locked and jammed. It is also a
sign that the jaw and head are not growing fast quick enough. When wisdom
teeth do not have room to come in it is another sign that the skull and jaw are
behind in their growth rate. The rate of growth of the head, jaw, and all the
bones of the body is directly dependent on the amount of growth hormone
available. Growth hormone is produced by the
pituitary gland.
The pituitary gland sits behind the bridge of the nose even with the
temples. Proper flow of spinal
fluid and blood to this section of the brain is required for the pituitary to
produce growth hormone in a proper and timely manner. Good blood
supply to the pituitary gland is also required to ensure proper production of
growth hormone. Trauma to the head
slows down the flow of the fluid in the brain called "cerebro spinal
fluid" by resulting in locking or jamming of the face bones. When the
flow of the spinal fluid slows down, then the pituitary gland begins to dry
out and shrivel up. This causes wrinkles
in your face and you begin to age
faster and lose elasticity of your skin. Menstrual problems also develop. Both
sides of the face and skull should be symmetrical or identical. However, they
seldom are. The
eyes should be the same size and shape. The nose should be straight.
The cheekbones should not be depressed. The forehead should be rounded not
flat. The ears should be level (they seldom are) and the mouth should be
symmetrical especially when you have a relaxed smile. If you
stand in front of a mirror and imagine
drawing a line down the middle of your face, what differences do you see? Do
your two front upper teeth line up with your two front lower teeth? These
small differences are all outward indications of internal injuries and
restrictions of the growth process. Unless
you are in the medical field, the only bones that you have ever seen are dead
bones. These bones are dead and dry and hard. They do not bend. Live bones however, have some degree of flexibility (kind of
like a Popsicle stick). Live bones are not hard and dry. When live
bones are placed under tension the bone itself actually changes shape.
This includes the bones of the Temporo-madibular
joint. The bones then remodels itself and extra bone cells travel to the area
of tension in order to strengthen that area, just like when a broken bone is
healing. Now we
are ready to move to the next level of understanding about the TMJ disorder. There are
many bones in the face, head, and jaw. The major bones of the skull are the
frontal (forehead) (1), parietal bones (top sides of head) (2), temporal
bones (2), and occiput (back of head)(1) and
sphenoid (1). Next,
there are many small bones of the face. These include the cheekbones (zygomatic arch) which are actually made up of three
separate bones which never completely fuse. These small bones allow for very small subtle movements of the skull
when we breathe in and out. As we breath, our
sinuses alternately fill and empty with
air. These sinuses can still be seen even in a dead skull. The nose is
made up of lots of cartilage along with many small bones. These allow for
more movement. As mentioned before; behind the nose, cheekbones, and forehead are sinuses that alternately fill and
empty with air every time we breathe. This causes small amounts of expansion of the head each time that we
breathe. Any injury to the
head which restricts the movement of any of these bones results in shallow
breathing and a 90% restriction in the subtle movement of these skull
sutures. Shallow breathing is
unhealthy. Once
you’ve mastered this information, the next step is to get a picture of the
inside of the skull. This is the most important part, yet I will keep it
simple. Inside the skull are two bones that look like big boulders. They
contain the inner and middle ear. These bones are thick and hard. Towards the sides and front of the
head are the most important bones of all as far as TMJ disorder sufferers are concerned and
they are called the temporal bone and the sphenoid bone. The sphenoid
bone is shaped like a butterfly with it’s
wings outstretched. It is more important than the lower jaw itself or the temporo-mandibular joint as far as your pain is
concerned. The sphenoid bone connects the left side of the head to the right
side of the head. When the sphenoid is not level then your ears are not
level. The sphenoid looks and acts
like a flexible three dimensional see-saw. When the sphenoid is under pressure
it becomes compressed and twisted. When the sphenoid bone becomes twisted out
of its normal position then the upper jaw (maxilla) becomes twisted because
the two bones are connected. The roof of the mouth then becomes compressed
and bends upward to form a high arch or one portion of the roof of the mouth
will slide like the "tectonic plates " of
the earth one over the other. [If you rub your thumb across the roof of your
mouth then you may be able to feel a slight distortion down the midline of
the roof of your mouth.] The twisting of the sphenoid causes
pressure on the upper jaw causing it to become more narrow
in the back. The upper jaw then feels
like it has been clamped into a vise. The lower jaw will respond by bending
with the upper jaw as long as it can. The upper jaw finally becomes so
twisted and under so much pressure that the lower jaw begins to pop and click
out of position. "A compressed and twisted
sphenoid bone is the source of 90% of your TMJ disorder pain. Your TMJ
symptoms can be corrected with 6-12 months of treatment." Sincerely, Dr. Jim McCarty, D.C. {TMJ Specialist} 1-817-448-6680 or
1-877-499-5033 Toll Free Frequently
Asked Questions TMJ
disorder is not new and there is a solution that works to give long term
results. Splints, braces, physical
therapy, TMJ exercises, and surgery do not get to the root of the TMJ
disorder problem. The dentists are only using what they have been taught in
school and are not up to date on the new research of what is working. I
do not do surgery! I am not a dentist or an oral surgeon. I am a
chiropractor with special training on "TMJ Disorder and the Central
Nervous System". There
is NO NEED for you to be in such pain from your TMJ disorder. 1/3 of my
patients with TMD begin to see results and begin to
feel better by the time we get 2 skull plates unlocked. This normally occurs
within the first 8 treatments (two series). The
first day, I would examine your skull not with x-rays, CAT Scans, and MRIs,
but with my hands and also with specific Orthopedic/Neurologic Reflex tests
that are designed to show me how fast your brain is reacting to gravity and
how quickly the left side of your brain is talking to the right side of your
brain. The
examination will reveal how many and which of your sutures and skull plates
are locked up in the wrong position and will indicate how many series of
treatment that you need for your TMJ Disorder. These tests tell me which
areas of YOUR brain are dryer than they should be and are causing pressure to
build up inside the spinal fluid and are causing YOUR TMJ Disorder. This is all done by physical examination of the head.
(No costly MRI or Cat Scan or X-rays) Correcting
your Muscle Spasms and TMJ disorder would be a PROCESS...not an overnight cure as I'm sure that you are aware. I
tell patients that They Will Not "LIKE" The Treatment
for the TMJ Disorder But That They Will "LOVE" The
Results. After
I examine your skull to find out how many of the skull plates are locked up,
then we begin treatment of your TMJ symptoms. First
I do the deep muscle work, then the light muscle work from Australia, then
the massage of the skull plates along the sutures, then I remove pressure on
the brain stem, and finally I place a little instrument with a balloon in
your nose and put air into it for 2 seconds. The air in the balloon will move
the bones (incrementally) into their correct position. Half
of the people that I work with say that it feels like they jumped into the
pool and got water up their nose (uncomfortable but not a big deal). The
other half say that it feels like very intense
pressure and hurts for the 2 seconds. They even hear the cartilage and small
bones in the nose move and say that is sounds like an old rusty gate being
opened (uncomfortable but tolerable because it is only for 2 seconds). Each
series of treatments is four days and the treatments are “normally” scheduled
about a month apart. Each patient is different and in certain circumstances
the treatments should be done closer together. Treatments
last 30 to 60 minutes. It is about an hour in the beginning (maybe 1 1/2
hours) and a little less as time goes on. I actually spend about 30 minutes
with each patient. The treatments are four days in a row and then we usually
wait four weeks before doing more TMJ disorder therapy in order to allow the
spinal fluid to begin to do its work. I do NOT accept assignment of
benefits on your insurance. Insurance
coverage is under “out of network” and sometimes covers at 60% after a yearly
deductible. AETNA does NOT pay anything at all; even if they tell you up
front that they will cover you. Blue Cross pays very little. We usually have about 6-8 TMJ
Disorder patients per week that we work with and we could handle about 12 per
week so getting in with about a week or two notice is USUALLY no
problem but some weeks are booked more solid than others. During the last eleven years, I
have combined Five Major and Three minor different "non-surgical"
therapies that are getting 90% of the TMJ disorder patients 90% better within
six months. 10% of the patients are
requiring more therapy because of extenuating circumstances such
as “scarring and dehydration” within the Central Nervous System (Brain
and Spinal Cord) from severe athletic injuries or from severe viral infections
in the past. As I unlock the skull bones and
remove the pressure on the brain, the circulation to the brain is increased
and your memory will improve. About "one out of
fifty" people have old memories that contain old emotional issues
that were suppressed. For some people, Emotional trauma from past experiences
{such as rape} may occasionally surface during the treatment and this can
extend the original estimation of length of treatment. For the majority of people we
are able to restore the proper flow of the spinal fluid and get rid of the
TMJ Disorder in six months or less. There are no other TMJ
Specialists in the world who are using the combination of techniques that I
use. I have found that if I combine five major and
three minor different TMJ Disorder techniques that I get faster and longer
lasting results. So far I am the only doctor who
has specialized in TMJ Disorder who is using these EIGHT techniques. They
work together very well and the results last. 1. Nimmo Technique-deep muscle
work along the spine developed by Dr. Ray Nimmo, a chiropractor, which breaks
up lactic acid in the muscles and increases blood flow and oxygen thereby
helping the muscles to relax. 2. Bowen (Neuro Structural
Integration Technique)-Very light muscle work designed to relax the muscles
of the spine, neck, and face even further so that they do not pull the
bones back out of place. The Bowen work has its own protocol for helping the
TMJ disorder. Developed by Tom Bowen of Australia who was an
osteopathic type of therapist. 3. Cranial Sutural Spread-
regular cranial work that feels like I am massaging the scalp where the bones
of the skull come together. This promotes the flow of the cerebro spinal
fluid in and around the brain. 4. Cranial Lift-very gentle
lifting of the head with patient laying face up with light pressure laterally
on the underside of the skull to increase blood flow to the brain by relaxing
spasms in the "Vertebro/Basilar Artery" which supplies blood to the
brain. 5. Reset jaw muscle (Masseter)
spindle fibers-very gentle massage of the major jaw muscles that allow you to
chew. 6. CNS Restoration-uses a small
instrument that looks like what is used for "angioplasty". It is a
blood pressure cuff with a finger cot (small balloon) attached that is placed
into the nose (turbinate bones) and inflated with air for about five seconds.
The balloon then opens the cartilage at the back of the nose and allows you
to breathe better. It also "begins the process" of restoring the
subtle motion of the skull bones that is supposed to happen when you breathe
air in. Recent research, done at my clinic in August 2004, has allowed for
FINE TUNING of this “ CNS Restoration”. 7. Atlanto/Occipital
Restoration-(Ligament Resetting)-light pressure applied behind the ear
(bottom of the skull) and to the upper bone in the neck while rotating your
head throughout its range of motion during inspiration and expiration to
remove stress off of a VERY IMPORTANT ligament that acts like a guy wire to
support the skull. I
have seen the TMJ disorder correct itself many times by the use of Nimmo,
Bowen Therapy (Neuro Structural Therapy), Cranial Sutural Spread, Condyle
Lift, Atlanto/Occipital Restoration, Masseter Muscle Spindle Restoration and
CNS Restoration which each have their own method of correcting the TMJ disfunction. The
Soft tissue work is just as important as the CNSR-Central Nervous System
Restoration in correcting the underlying cause of the TMJ disorder without
the use of TMJ exercises, splints, braces, or surgery. The
total cost of treatment will vary according to the number of patterns that
are not working properly. The average length of time needed for 70% of
patients with TMJ disorder is 6 to 8 series. The exam is $250.00 and the
first four
treatments are $750.00. That includes the all four days of the
“Soft Tissue Work” and all four days of the CNS Restoration. Each additional
series is $750.00. The
worst case scenario for 70% of the TMJ patients would be that all six major
plates are locked and therefore six to eight series of treatments would be
needed. That would cost a total of $4,750.00 to $6,000.00 spread out over six
to eight months. About
30% of the TMJ patients have extenuating circumstances that require slightly
more treatments. CNSR is not a panacea treatment that gets rid of every
ache or pain from head to toe. Some
of our patients get reimbursed 60% from their insurance companies after a
yearly deductible. Each four day series is paid for when it is received. The
cerebro Spinal Fluid acts like hydraulic fluid and once the locked up skull
joints are unlocked then the spinal fluid begins to push the bones and
cartilage into their proper position. The TMJ joint will tend to stay
in the right place unless you receive a new injury or if you are under lots
of stress. Most TMJ disorder patients need a small “tune-up” each year for
several years. It
is the combination of these five major and 2-3 minor techniques that gives
our clinic its high success rate. This means quicker pain relief and less
money out of your pocket in the long run. The “Soft Tissue Work” allows the CNSR
to correct the TMJ disorder quicker with less
visits. Our
clinic is in Fort Worth, Texas, and is the only TMJ DisorderClinic
in the United States that uses these seven techniques. I am the ONLY TMJ
Specialist in the United States trained in all these therapies. We have a 90%
success rate in getting rid of TMJ Disorder in six months. TMJ Disorder Is
Correctable!!! About
2/3 of my patients are from "out of state". They drive or fly into
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. The
patients stay for 4 days and do either 1 or 2 treatments per day. This means
that we either get 4 or 8 treatments done during the 4 day of treatment. Each
treatment lasts about one hour {30-60 minutes}. The sinuses and the skull plates themselves shift with
barometric pressure. Also brain chemistry is playing a role. CNSR
helps to normalize brain chemistry by removing the abnormal pressure of the
skull that is compressing various lobes of the brain. There
are four lobes of the brain. Each one makes a different type of brain
chemical and each lobe has a specific brain wave associated with it. [Alpha,
Beta, Delta, Theta] The
frontal lobe makes a chemical called "dopamine". This makes the
brain work faster and keeps you awake and alert. It also helps you to feel
like you can overcome any obstacle or challenge in your life. This chemical
can become depleted when people take cocaine and amphetamines and when people
are not exercising and when they are under stress. The
temporal lobes make a chemical called "G.A.B.A. (GAMA AMINO BUTYRIC
ACID) which helps you to deal with stress and balances the left and right
hemispheres of the brain. Without enough of this chemical, your brain will
feel like sparklers or firecrackers are going off inside the brain. This is
the nerves of your brain not getting the proper message to the correct
portion of your brain. Therefore your body does not respond when and how you
want it to. The
parietal lobes make a chemical called "acetylcholine". This helps
your memory and is how one nerve sends a nerve impulse to another nerve.
Without enough acetylcholine the brain slows down and cannot communicate fast
enough with your muscles. The left side of your brain cannot communicate fast
enough with the right side of your brain causing chaos in your brain and
throughout your body. The
occiput makes serotonin which also helps us to rest and sleep along with
sexual functioning. It also deals with stress, digestion, and ability to let
your mind rest and not race. Day to day stresses can "burn up" these chemicals
faster than you can make them when the skull plates are "locked". We
are finding that: CNSR unlocks the skull plates and makes a direct
improvement on brain chemistry. In fact, the quickest way to normalize brain
chemistry is to unlock the skull plates so that the cerebro spinal fluid can
flow properly and rehydrate the brain. As pressure is released at each skull
suture, the blood flow increases, memory improves, and pain decreases. Once
the skull plates are unlocked, then you need to finish balancing your brain
chemistry through supplementation to balance your hormones and your adrenals.
Diet and exercise also help. "The
Edge Effect" is a very good book written by an MD that is written in
plain English for the non medically trained person.
It will give you other clues about things that you can do to improve your
health problems. My intention is to help heal as
many patients with TMJ Disorder as I can. Although I have had remarkable
success using CNSR to help very difficult TMJ Disorder cases, I am not
allowed to make guarantees. Each patient with TMJ Disorder and
each situation is different. If you continue to
treat TMJ disorder with the traditional approach, then you will get
traditional results. My approach using CNSR for
treatment of TMj symptoms is quite different and effective.
Dr. Jim McCarty, D.C. Sincerely, Dr. Jim McCarty TMJ Specialist 1-817-448-6680 or 1-877-499-5033 Toll Free Go
back to my web site at www.drmccarty.com and 1.
Read the TMJ Disorder page 2.
Read the Testimonial page 3.
Read the CNSR page 4.
Read the articles from the local newspaper about our clinic 5.
Read the headache page. 6.
Call Now to schedule an appointment or ask more questions about treatment
of your TMJ Symptoms. After practicing in Dallas,
Texas for sixteen years, I moved my practice to Denver, Colorado in 2000. I
recently returned to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. I look forward to meeting you
and helping you. If you have any more questions, you can e-mail me or call
817-448-6680 Sincerely, Dr. James (Jim) McCarty TMJ Specialist 1-877-499-5033 Toll Free or
817-448-6680 45 minutes from Dallas/Fort
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