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TMJ - Jaw Surgery cancelled
Wilma Ireland, DC
Stonewall, Canada
A 15-year-old girl named Sara came to the office with her mom. She was awaiting an appointment for TMJ (jaw) surgery and was looking for some temporary relief from the jaw pain she was experiencing.
I adjusted her cranials and mandible as she moved her jaw in various positions. On the second visit Sara reported that both the jaw pain and the clicking sounds had disappeared.
Approximately three weeks later, Sara and her Mom came in to tell me that the surgery had been canceled. The doctors said that they were not sure what had happened but were happy to report that the surgery was "no longer necessary."
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