From Chronic Pain to Life-Changing Relief

Chhaya, a 32-year-old woman, was referred to Dr. Prabu Raman by her general dentist for persistent TMJ pain and limited mouth opening. For most of her life, she had experienced chronic migraines—two to three per week—alongside neck pain, back pain, fatigue, facial pain, and jaw discomfort. These symptoms, which began in childhood, had been attributed to stress or family history and were considered her “normal.”

Despite trying yoga and meditation, nothing offered lasting relief. It wasn’t until her jaw pain became severe and impacted her ability to function that she was referred to the Raman Center.

Comprehensive Testing & Diagnosis

Dr. Raman conducted a thorough evaluation using advanced diagnostic tools, including:

• Home Sleep Test (Medibyte Jr.)
• CBCT scans (Vatech CBCT) of the TMJ, airway, cervical spine, and jaws
• K7 Jaw Computer for jaw tracking, surface EMG, and TMJ electrosonography
• J5 Ultra Low Frequency TENS to relax jaw and neck muscles

Based on the findings, Dr. Raman used the Raman CCMD Protocol to determine the optimal jaw and neck relationship.

Personalized Treatment Approach

Chhaya began Phase 1 of her treatment with a Physiologic Neuromuscular Mandibular Fixed Orthotic, worn for 90 days. The results were immediate. Her jaw pain began to resolve, and symptoms that had plagued her for decades—headaches, fatigue, back pain, and visual disturbances—began to improve significantly.

Given the positive outcome, Chhaya opted to move forward with Phase 2 Neuromuscular Functional Orthopedics/Orthodontics. Treatment included:

• Widening and aligning the maxillary arch
  
• Gradually bringing up the mandibular teeth along with their bone and gum tissue support, to meet the upper arch and maintain the optimal jaw position for long term.

The combination of orthodontic braces and neuromuscular rehabilitation helped stabilize her results for long-term wellness.