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Old 03-18-2012, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mspennyloafer View Post
i know neck/posture can cause tmj but can tmj cause severe pain, like at the base of your head?

the reason i ask is because when i went to the dentist and got a novocaine injection my NECK/brachial plexus(??) felt better. i wonder if the novocaine spread to my neck somehow (lol) or does that mean my jaw is just super messed up
TMJ can cause all kinds of strange pain and tightness, from the head down to the neck, so it's a possibility.
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