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To the ignorant person who left a post insulting people with TMD. You shouldnt be so opinionated regarding topics you know nothing about. As a patient of Dr. Karkow..and a TMD sufferer for 16 years... I have the right to speak because I know what I'm talking about. What you don't realize is that people with TMD also experience neck pain, headaches, and back pain because it's all related. What else you are ignorant about is where your jaw connects to your skull you have soft discs that protect your jaw bone when you open and close your mouth (which you do ALOT of obviously) and if the discs are damaged.. leaking... slide out of place... your jaw bone grinds against your skull.. bone on bone... causing a crackling.. popping..and damaging your bones and joints in multiple ways..\r
So if you want to experience TMD I have no problem knocking your jaw out of place so you can feel\r
FIRST HAND the pain and turmoil of living with this on a daily basis...\r
Oh..and for the record... I am NOT middle aged... divorced...do NOT take anti depressants.. and my life is wonderful................. so again.. maybe you should leave your opinions to subjects you are more familiar with.............. like having no life.....\r
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Secondly... to the person who had a bad experiece with Dr. Karkow... I'm really sorry and shocked. Dr. Karkow has always been nothing but caring and extensive with her care... she looks at all angles of your life to see how she can improve your quality of life....she looks at how you sleep.. do you need physical therapy.. pain therapy.. etc. Maybe her proding questions makes you feel uncomfortable? \r
I'm glad to have found her... I have seen sooooo many Doctors through the last 16 years and not has been able to offer me relief like she has because of her extensive knowledge and caring nature.\r
I hope you decide to give her another chance....\r
Pros: extensive knowledge.. caring nature
Cons: office locations
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