Can TENS therapy (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) help relieve my TMD (temporomandibular joint disorder)? My dentist suggested it. There’s some preliminary evidence it could. TMD involves the temporomandibular joint located on each side of the face that allows you to move your jaw to speak and chew. This painful condition occurs when the joint is […]
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