[Noisebridge-discuss] Electromyography and Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

[Rameen]

 I've been having more temporomandibular joint problems than usual, and upon
a little research found that the cause might be due to jaw clenching or
'Bruxism'. It hurts to use my jaw for anything other than breathing and
talking and I've got a mild chronic headache. Probably some nerves for
movement and sensation are being pinched...

There seem to be a range of treatments depending on the causes, and among
many Wikipedia listed this one:

*Nighttime EMG biofeedback (for instance by using a biofeedback
headband<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biofeedback_headband>)
can be used to reduce bruxism and thus reduce or eliminate the ongoing
nightly cycle of damage that contributes to the majority of TMJ disorder
symptoms.*

This could be exactly what I need.

If anyone has access to this, or any information on how I'd get my hands on
one for a short while, please let me know! My face is in pain, and any help
would be appreciated.


(Also, it seems like this device could have a large number uses, such as
inducing lucid dreaming, perhaps?)
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