by Dr. Brown | Feb 21, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Movement Disorder, Orthodontics, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
The ALF (Advanced Lightwire Functional) appliance was developed by Dr. Darick Nordstrom about 40 years ago. In working with an osteopath (bone doctor), the ALF was developed with the principles of osteopathy in mind. There principles include promoting movement of the... by Dr. Brown | Jan 24, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, MRI, Patient Experience, TMJ Dysfunction
As you all well know, I like to document our treatment by using an MRI to determine if the discs in the jaw joints are out of place, and to what extent they are out of place. This gives us a great way to track progress and determine if the discs have improved over the... by Dr. Brown | Jan 6, 2020 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Migraines, Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
Here we are starting a new year folks- it’s 2020! As I look back on what happened in 2019 I realize that our practice has hit some new highs that really need mentioning. My team and I have helped thousands of people over the years to improve their health and well... by Dr. Brown | Nov 8, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Movement Disorder, TMJ Dysfunction
The purpose of this blog is to inform our potential new patients how we do the initial examination and consultation, so you know what to expect when you come in for your visit. First of all, many of our new patients already know that they have some kind of TMJ... by Dr. Brown | Nov 1, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Headaches, Health & Wellness, Migraines, Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, TMJ Dysfunction
As November rolls around, I have been made aware that it is officially TMJ awareness month. So, what is this TMJ thing? What does it do? Why is it so important? Well, it all begins with a little piece of tissue that is on top of your jaw bone and is supposed to... by Dr. Brown | Sep 27, 2019 | ALF Appliance, GELB Device, Health & Wellness, Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea, TMJ Dysfunction
When it comes to TMJ disorder, there really is no contest here. The Xray AND the MRI are critical to a really good diagnosis. First of all, when the jaw joints pop or click upon opening and closing, it is likely that the articular discs are out of place. The discs are...