Costen's syndrome- is the neck, jaw, or teeth the cause? Our experience with Prolotherapy

Dr. Hauser discusses Costen's syndrome and his experience treating patients with the various symptoms associated with mandibular joint neuralgia with Prolotherapy and correcting structural joint problems.
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[@nanallen1]

Thank you so much. Yes, it was my cervical injury that pulled my jaw out and has caused a chronic jaw tremor. Had a TMJ MRI with dedicated coil, then an appointment with the brilliant Brendan Stack, DDS. The MRI showed that the TMJ discs were displaced laterally towards the tongue. This was not reported by reading radiologist. Then had an appointment with his surgeon ( 25 years ) who places the discs in the correct position, flowed by specific bracing to hold the jaw while healing. Was told this : people who have discs slipped laterally tend to have more neurological symptoms , fewer pain symptoms. ( true for me) People with discs slipped forward tend to have more pain symptoms, fewer neuro symptoms. I sure hope neurologists are paying attention to the important information in this videos.

[@James_David]

Always appreciate the time you all put into educating the world!

[@nategeorge6222]

I wish this info was more popular. I thought I was going insane before watching.

[@jdcheco]

This is awesome! My TMJ is finally improving after following Dr Hauser’s treatment recommendations. It took almost a year to get to where I am because Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome has so many problems to address. But it is so liberating to not have TMJ pain any morel!

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Thank you so much! We wish you all the best in continued healing and strength!! 💪 😊❤️

[@msy6487]

Hi there, what was your extent of pain before you started and how many treatments did you get from Dr Hauser? Are you able to chew vs not being able to chew at all before?

[@jdcheco]

@@msy6487 My TMJ pain returned at about a 3-6 out of 10. Used to be 7-8 out of 10. However, Anat Baniel Method therapy & upper cervical spine adjustments just before the ABM therapy, brings relief. (Not covered by insurance, btw.) It’s a Neuro movement therapy. I don’t remember how many treatments I had at Caring Medical.

[@michellemustari498]

Love your encouraging words doctor Hauser about seeking God and praying that is by far the most relaxing thing to do before bed I agree God bless you

[@thistooiseds3215]

Ditto.

[@filthyanimal874]

Yes I completely agree.

[@tara2tone]

Thank you so much for not only your expertise, but for your encouragement. You’ve given me some hope 💜

[@barbaracarlson5018]

These videos are so good. I worked in dentistry for 40 years and did many splints and I had several over the years myself. Most patients get great relief from the splints that are made from the impressions of their teeth. The store bought splints can really throw the joint off. Some patients don't get much relief. This is very interesting. I also had a patient that had intracranial hypertension that was diagnosed a few years before I retired. I had never heard of it before. She was a nurse and I don't even know if she even knew what it was. I was an assistant for 16 years in orthodontics and a dental hygienist for 24 years in a general practice. I wish your practice was close to me so that I could get adjusted for neck stability. Thank you and God bless you.

[@JoaoSiebinho]

Have you seen patients recovering from cervical instability after wearing a occlusal flat plane splint? Prolotherapy isn't working for me. But I'm a bit afraid to try a splint.

[@reneemoss2487]

I have had TMJ all my life. Thank you out for sharing this information. No one has ever given me this information before and I have gone to chiropractors, naturopaths, and allopathic doctors for the last 50 years with no positive treatment options

[@amber3574]

I am so grateful for these videos! We need more doctors out there like you ♥️♥️♥️

[@k85flyboy]

Wow, really good stuff. I'm a friend of Bill W. We share many of your beliefs. Keep up the good work brother.

[@trebmaster]

Great talk! This is also why upper cervical work is frequently coupled by some kind of palatal expansion since the two conditions of malocclusion and upper cervical displacement are very correlated. I am a patient of Vivos with their mRNA device, and they even check your posture development over time while in the device because you wouldn't think it, but malocclusion has a lot of crossover with craniocervical instability and other neck conditions. The fatigue on the jaw and on that joint interact with the upper neck sinews and ligaments.

[@Blueincognito13]

I so wish I had the money to come to your practice. I've had jaw problems for almost 20 years. Didn't bother me as bad as it used to but now I have near constant migraines that are bad (feel like pressure in my skull) so I'm fairly debilitated. Extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision. I've been sick for a few years, trying to hold onto my job but currently can't work. It's taking my life from me.

[@Србомбоница86]

Have you found something that helps ?The pressure in the skull is something I feel a lot ,for me it starts from the neck and than TMJ joins in and than it goes in to the head ,the pressure ,the pain ,it's really debilitating

[@flybynightgirl]

A video like this makes me really thankful for KZbin. I have horrible bite tj issues on my xray but I really did not realize my cervical instability was making it worse! Thank you this is a brilliant video.

[@MyMistakeBut]

Dr Hauser, you were an excellent doctor today! This video uploaded only six hours ago, and it it by far the newest of the many videos I’ve recently viewed from Caring Medical. I expect we will soon meet, because I no longer have any other options, and then I luckily stumbled across my first of several 2-hour lectures from you. I believe I could test many of your theories, but my history started with scoliosis that runs in my family, although I never regarded that as a problem for most of my life. The larger issue was the cascade of problems after my skiing accident- bad he’d and neck injury, but only diagnosed with a torn meniscus in right TMJ. This led to a locked jaw for a year. I tell the gruesome rest another time. Going to drift into peaceful sleep now 🤪

[@savvyconsumer7342]

Love you and what you do. WHISH I could come to your practice. This is part of my cervical instability and part of my disability. Took 62 years of not functioning to get disability. So WHISH I could be treated. Life has been hell

[@fidelaromo6705]

In this world MONEY TALKS. no money no help , of any kind , good lesson to learn early in life. ALAS!!!!!

[@trebmaster]

Bruxism is actually super common to be a result of sleep apnea. If people grind their teeth at night but aren't otherwise too stressed out, they're probably having obstructed breathing, then the jaw muscles tighten and grind the teeth in an automatic nighttime response to try to unobstruct the airway. If you grind your teeth at night, I'd recommend a sleep study, and obviously, also wear a mouthguard at night. If you have sleep apnea, you could use a mandibular advancement device if it's not too bad.

[@margalinam]

I think this is the cause of the headaches I get every morning. I do have TMJ problems, arthritis and the cartilage has wared out in the joints above. I just finished TMJ therapy. I need Gum surgery soon and I needed the TMJ therapy to open my mouth more and to relax the muscles, to get ready for the surgery. I think my problems are the result of an auto accident I had when I was young and my head received a lot of trauma. Thank you for this explanation! The Maxilofacial doctors never explain all the things you explained here.

[@JimmytheJustified]

36 years old and have had tmj issues and migraines for as long as I can remember. With insomnia and bruxism, someone guessed sleep apnea. Within the past year I've had my jaw locked upon awakening maybe a half a dozen times - unable to get a finger's width past my teeth - and its resolved when I wiggle my jaw swiftly and repeatedly sideways. Sometimes it audibly clicks if opened wide enough. Can definitely be felt. The whole cervical issue makes sense. Thank you for a nice presentation!

[@lalacanamar]

I BELIEVE THIS to be factually 👍🏻thankyou

[@Marta_Pace]

Your knowledge, wisdom and good heart are truly an gift for us all!! And yes for listening to Andrea Bocelli 🤩👍🏼🥰🌻

[@FeonaLeeJones]

Ive had TMJ pretty much my entire life and this is the first time I am actually looking at the cause...I have been wearing a mouth guarde but feel like its just a band-air fix. I really appreciate this!

[@WVgrl59]

In 1995 I had a dentist dislocate my jaw and had horrific pain and spasms for approximately 5+ years. I had to beg an oral surgeon to send me for physical therapy which helped immensely. What I finally had to do was not where my mouthpiece while taking muscle relaxers to break the spasms. When you are wearing a mouthpiece it's shortens and weakens the muscles. I had to perform exercises to strengthen the muscles in my face. I couldn't even eat pizza.

[@ec7125]

God has blessed you with such a great mind, thank you Dr for blessing many with understanding of such crippling anxiety caused by these physical issues. I suffer from very bad tinnitus and your videos are the first, that had an actual structual explanation and made it a 100 fold easier, just knowing its causes and certain reliefs and that I can apply to help me to deal with it. God bless you🙏

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi E C, Thank you so much for your kind feedback. What a blessing! Happy to have helped in any way. Wishing you all the best as you navigate some possible diagnostic and treatment options to help resolve your symptoms. Take good care.

[@lisafrequency55]

I have head injury to my frontal/parietal joint also my mother used to hit me in the jaw which caused me to have 6 full bony impacted teeth which caused me a lot of pain when eating when I was about 13 I had to have the teeth extracted from my jaws because they could not emerge a little later in life I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted because of full bony impaction as well.. I have had trouble eating most of my life as a result along with ringing in my ears, dizziness, difficulty swallowing, headaches ect..What has helped me so much is cranial sacral therapy, and nuero muscular therapy to my anterior cervical muscles and the muscles that. attach to the tmj. I learned to do it on myself because it is so painful that I just can't let anyone else do it to me. I do have a therapist for the cranial sacral therapy. The therapy I do on myself can last for months and it will totally stop the tennitis, head aches and, pain that runs down my arms. I practice good posture. I know most of my problems are about my Vegas nerve Something has fired up my Vegas nerve again and I know I am going to have to do the tmj/anterior cervical routine again sometime soon. I look forward to the relief it will give when I do it but the pain of the routine is something that I have to do a lot of convincing of myself to do.

[@joelee5875]

It's occurred to me that you've found a way of helping people and if it doesn't help them then you haven't made them the worse for the help either, I think it's a good idea which by the way is an idea I had when I was only 16 years old and I've tried to hold that conviction near ever since then., cheers and warm wishes.

[@mjg5628]

Thank you very much indeed for sharing your knowledge and educational work, Doctor. You are a great help to humanity.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Thank you for your very kind words. Wishing you all the best in health!

[@mjg5628]

You are welcome. 👍🙏

[@petesrader5511]

This dr is right on.

[@oscararredondo9672]

Dr i have had so many issues come up in the last 5 months starting with blood rushing up my head, stiffness and discomfort in left arm to my shoulder, back and neck. Shortly after I developed clicking in my jaw and tinnitus in my left ear as well as a feeling of pressure in my eyes(floaters, static) it feel like half my neck is deteriorating from collagen loss as well. I could sure use your advice

[@rochellea9652]

I just love your videos. Thank you for explaining so clearly . God Bless You Always

[@jodeemackenzie]

Thankyou for this video!! It’s so good!

[@mssatire14]

I'm learning so much and am absolutely in better spirits but now 2022 you're not in Chicago area. Do you know of a place in the Chicago area we can go

[@jennalovecraftreeves9679]

Grateful 😊

[@ewelinasandill2167]

Dr. Hauser, you really care about people. I really appreciate all your videos. I watched all of them. Very informative and so important for people who struggle with chronic neck pain and lots of unexplained symptoms. What about aligners to straighten teeth? It seems to me that my neck instability started after wearing smile direct aligners for 6 months every night and a few hours a day. I'm doing Nucca adjustments now and want to see if that helps with my pain. If that fails, I will certainly come to your office in Florida.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Ewelina Sandell, thank you for your very kind words. Yes, many patients report that they feel their symptoms worsened after long dental procedures or after trying various dental techniques that were focused on their jaw but it ended up being primarily a neck issue that was causing their symptoms. It is not unheard of in our clinical experience because of the patient population we see, as many of them have tried years of dental and other medical treatments before they try Prolotherapy.We wish you all the best and hope you will see a lot of success with your NUCCA provider. If you feel that you need to see our team in the future, you are welcome to reach out to us directly. All the best in healing to you!

[@archtura7276]

Yes, but that jaw instability comes from the dental malocclusion and asymmetry. That's what forms the jaw and the teeth will lock the jaw in that position every time the jaw closes.

[@helenama3229]

Thank you so much for the video Dr. Hauser. It is so informative with detailed anatomy🙏Have been suffering the TMJD(right side) related temporalis, masseter, and ear swishing for about 5 years, recent year it went down into my right side throat even, feel inflamed, burning, straning from the inside of lateral pterygoids, up to soft palate muscle, down to pharyngeal constrictors. Eating, open mouth wide make it worse. I have been receiving the neuroprolo for three months now and had just my first PRP done two days ago(mylohyroid, stenohyroid, omohyroid, masseter, and TMJ ligament), Is the stylohyroid muscle and ligament treatable with prolotherapy? I have been seeking doctors who could treat the area for years, and usually they don't feel comfortable to inject stylohyroid area, they said because there are lots of nerves and main artery around and next to it. Would you feel comfortable treating it with Prolo and PRP? I would really appreciate your input! 🙏 Sincerely, Helena Ma

[@npb2588]

Thanks Dr Hauser ! At 14:50 you mention than "talking can trigger neurological things". I believe this is my case. 6 months ago I had two sessions of hyperbaric chambers (after a surgery); followed by some earing problems (5 episodes of sudden hear loss on low frequency; earing is now back to normal; Valsalva works fine FYI. No barotrauma was diagnosis though!), hyperacusis, tinnitus. I have also noticed that overtime my jaw position changed (no severe TMJD diagnosed though) I did all sort of tests (ENTs, MRI, blood test, Osteopath, etc). When I talk (not chew), the vibration of my voice gives me pain in the ears, to a point that I stopped talking. Every word hurts my ears and my throat. Lifting/pushing weight, traveling in a shaky vehicle also hurts. Would you have any idea what this is; and how can I take an appointment with you please? THANKS

[@waheguruwaheguru9176]

Superb 🙏 explanation 🌲

[@cynthiahanas7003]

WOW! Spot on!

[@florismeng9282]

My Hero. I hope all the doctors learn from you. Wonderful as always. Can gums atrophy happen, becsuse the nerve and blood cannot innervate the gums anymore?

[@efilenemalacoski4268]

Thank you very much.

[@carolrose4087]

Thank you

[@AngelaGWillis]

My middle son has problems with his hyoid bone being unstable and feeling a feeling that there is something in his throat. At times he has to concentrate on swallowing because it feels as if his throat has narrowed.

[@roboquaid]

I have constant pressure in my head and around my ears, hypercusis, eye pain, both ears aching and pain across my shoulders. No tmj pain but I get swelling around my jaw joint and temples when I eat. No Dr has been able to diagnose anything after 4 years constant suffering. I'm going to see a pain management Dr who specialises in anaesthesia injections and botox injections into my shoulders and neck

[@savvyconsumer7342]

I have cervical damage. Had steroids and ablation therapy. No one here does prp. Insurance does not cover. Ablation therapy was better for me

[@tinahunt1213]

I have the same symptoms

[@tinahunt1213]

I have the same symptoms

[@efilenemalacoski4268]

Love it the away you said.

[@JoaoSiebinho]

Is it possible that the cause of the instabiliy is the position of the jaw and teeth? Like if you don't have EDS, is it more likely possible to fix the cervical instability with a splint? I've done loads of prolotherapy and it didn't worked for me. Maybe other people without EDS who healed from instabiliy after wearing a occlusal flat plane splint?

[@AngelaGWillis]

Dentist thinks that I have "bruised" my tooth's nerve by grinding my teeth too hard at night (because I wasn't wearing my night guard). He finds no other reason for the pain that seems to be caused by anything I ingest that is colder than the temperature of my mouth. Could this be a possible CCI related issue?

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I've just started doing some watching of videos on my vertigo ear pain and jaw pain and my pain goes down the left cervical side of my neck and now I have something to tell my Dr what is all going. I have teeth pain too. I've always been called hypochondriac for along time. Thank you so much. I can listen to your voice all day too. So soothing.

[@sherryamadeo2342]

thank you...watching fr philippines..

[@sarahgardner5856]

I have tmj, tinnitus, sleep apnea, migraines, sore neck. Been told I’m a candidate for MMA surgery or UPP surgery. My airway has 0.04 clearance. Is this something you treat ?

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Sarah, We'd be happy to review your case in closer detail to see if it sounds like a good fit for our center. You're welcome to reach out to us directly. Our contact information is in the description. Wishing you all the best in healing and finding a great team to head up your care.

[@michellewood7183]

Hi I have been struggling with debilitating symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, brain fog, vision and hearing issues tinnitus, pain jaw and neck and believe it's coming from my TMJ which all started after surgeon wrongly did steroid injections into both jaw joints in operation when he shouldnt have done this as second opinion it wasnt needed. Anyways now for 12mths have all these debilitating symptoms and now unable to walk so unbalanced and dizzy cant eat only liquids past 12mths.....floor feels like water and my life as single mum of two boys has now become living nightmare unable to care my boys let alone myself....cant leave house. Ruined my life and no one here in Australia to help left like this. Spent 3 weeks neurological ward hospital and sent home still unable walk......I have been wearing night flat plain splint and does the same as the girl you mentioned beginning video I think it's making me worse. Should I stop and could acupuncture help is it TMJ......or my neck as my neck upper near skull hurts heaps think soft flat pillow doesnt help.

[@daledavis6984]

I have the problem of dizziness when I chew. I can't wear a guard. I have tmj and trigeminal neuralgia on right side. I have implants. About 40 thousand in my mouth. I have also had cspine surgery. 5 and 6 with peek box. I really think my neck is causing my problems. I would appreciate some input.

[@jackmeovf4010]

40k for your teeth damn was that how many implants

[@perfectmessorg]

Can anyone recommend a dr that might be able to help with this type of treatment in Texas (Houston) area?

[@robertdalton7048]

Looking for a dr in Los Angeles can you recommend any? Having a ct scan done and looking for a dr like you in Los Angeles who specializes in prolotherapy can you recommend any? Love the channel

[@search2know191]

A video on exercises to strengthen the neck if you think you have instability inthe C1-2 area.

[@annettewood6237]

Hi. What is your opinion when it comes to night splints or daytime orthotic for treatment of TMJ. Is it TMJ that causes neck issues or neck causes TMJ problems. I'm struggling severe debilitating symptoms of dizziness vertigo brain fog vision hearing issues and jaw and neck pain and unable walk or stand as balance off is this TMJ or neck

[@robinnichols8284]

I have many of these symptoms I live in the West Palm Beach area to Jupiter I'd like to know if you know any doctors in this area that you could recommend for these bloodshots can't remember what they're called.

[@theseergoddess7774]

What about numb lips from cervical instability?????

[@MegaMr28]

so is it this tendon or the posterior belly of the digastric muscle? or both. this is me. 16 yrs of driving ships cranes looking down into the hull. then a car accident at work made everything 10 x worse. stress, clench jaw while sleeping. ear feels blocked. try staying positive when the insurance company looks like they might close the case file as the scans show no nerve compression. Doctors don't even wont to hear this type of information let alone look for it..

[@roboquaid]

Would you be able to take a look at imaging to see if you can see anything that Dr's here can't see?

[@marchmantechnicalcollegeco8698]

I love the way you teach Dr. Hauser! Did you know what yellow you wear matches the Pantone color of the year 2021? Just a bit of trivia for you. :)

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Thank you for sharing that! How cool! Will put out more "color of the year" videos out soon. Cheers!

[@mahipaljain3318]

I have both tmj and neck instability

[@rachaelhitsman1958]

I keep asking for help with vagus nerve and nobody will help. I wish you could come to me. I won't be around much longer because no docs are helping me

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Rachael, So sorry to hear that you are having trouble finding a local provider to help you. Unfortunately, that is common for many people and they find that they have to travel to see a specialist who has helped cases like theirs and will be able to accept their case. If travel to our center is possible for you, and you would like to have our team review your case and see if it sounds like we can help you here, you're welcome to reach out to us directly. We wish you all the best in getting to the root cause of your symptoms and find a successful treatment. Take care.

[@rachaelhitsman1958]

@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy I just wish someone cared enough to truly help me. Thank you

[@tinahunt1213]

So why does dextrose sugar help heal joints ???

[@5trezip23]

Is this stuff not known of by most professionals?

[@kassandrachmarzynski1572]

And I no you're right!! But how to get the help have 5o go private

[@brunogajdos1175]

I had locking jaw when i eat something but not annymore it stopped like 5 jears ago on its own my leftside did that always

[@nategeorge6222]

12:50 honestly what most of us have

[@renearosser1466]

Miss the oak park office

[@florismeng9282]

If you talk about these in Danmark, the doctors cannot understand. Or they do not want to understand.

[@roboquaid]

I clench my teeth every night I think, subconsciously I know I'm doing it. I don't think it's the main reason for my constant head pressure/pain though

[@dselgrath]

Dr. Hauser Please look into Red light therapy for healing also. This will help your hair loss and other conditions our bodies need. See Protonic Therapy Institute. Enjoy your videos! God Bless

[@sherryamadeo2342]

tn excruciating pain

[@joelee5875]

I have a high-pitched ring in my ear and I can barely open my mouth...I've lost weight and this morning I could hardly speak and I do have DDD. PS: I'm going in for a barium swallow tomorrow.

[@johnsack6819]

I listen to lofi hip hop beats

[@my1creation]

🙋🏻‍♀️💙

[@bristephens9642]

❤❤❤

[@florismeng9282]

We can not be treated for any kind of neck or jaw instability in Denmark.

[@Hansen23900]

Bruxism is from a B vitamin deficiency, supposedly. Look into MTHFR gene mutation and others and get better with targeted supplements and diet. A good book on this subject is Dirty Genes by Ben Lynch.

[@BADCATITTUDE]

Lol@ Bible

[@Србомбоница86]

I have issues with tmj a lot ,every dentist visit is horrific ,I have to carefully yawn 🥱,not to hurt my TMJ,I love chewing gum but noticed that worsens TMJ issues a lot

[@shok4056]

Mine to . I think it'd anethesia messes with nerves