One of the most effective ways to provide immediate relief for TMD involves the use of TENS. TENS stands for Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation. You may be familiar with the TENS unit if you have received chiropractic treatment. The TENS unit delivers tiny electrical impulses to tense muscles to relax them. In neuromuscular dentistry, we use the TENS unit to target the muscles responsible for jaw movement. The unit will cause your muscles to contract and relax at a rate that is scientifically proven to work out tension and eliminate toxins. TENS has been proven to temporarily arrest the following symptoms of TMD: • Soreness in the jaw • Neck pain • Back pain • Numbness or tingling of the arms and hands • Toothaches not related to trauma or decay • Headaches • Ringing in the ears • Pain behind the eyes Other immediate relief tactics include the application of moist heat or cold packs, pain medication, muscle relaxant medication, muscle massage, trigger point injections, stress management, physical therapy, and sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) blocks.