How to find and treat temporalis muscle trigger points - trigger point therapy - headache relief
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- Опубликовано: 20 авг 2015
- Treating temporalis trigger points can be really beneficial for those looking to get rid of headaches caused by these muscle knots.
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Thank you very much Doc, that did the trick. Subbed!
I have the symptoms you're talking about thank you for your video
Thank you this actually worked
Omg THNK you I am going thru the mildew with this damn pain
Been experiencing throbbing pain for 3 days already accompanied by fever. I did what you said and it helped a lot.
What should we do? 😭😭
What was it? How are you now?
@@darioussmith3450how is it bro pls reply I've been experiencing same since 8 days
Very effective. Thanks
Thank you 😊
You are awesome!
I've been doing this reflexively as reliever for headaches since I was eight. Never fails.
I feel twicthing rarely above my ear and no pain ..
@@dheethbhauu this is the one I have above my ear back right of my head what does it mean?
@@BTNironOfficial nothing don't worry .....Just because of stress .....Just Manage stress level ...
@@dheethbhauu
There is no twitching but it feels like there is something filled with water, without pain.
Sounds like inflammation. @@cowcolalover420
I have been using acupuncture needles and it helps, but I have constant pressure and headaches on both sides of my head. However I also have herniated discs in my neck which is probably causing some of the issues.
Is it gonna help for Migraine headache... especially the temporal nerve trigger
I've had light pain above my left ear and running along the side towards the temple. Did this and felt relief straight away, came back so I might be dehydrated as well
Thank you! 🙌👍 I've been thinking my constant headaches and muscle tension were from my shoulders or back
This really helps, thanks doc
thank you very much👍👍👍👍👍👍
I've been suffering 4 years now with intense headaches from sinus headaches to teeth pain to in the eye sometimes my eyes swell up to that Temple area that you're talking about so thank you for this video it's very informing even when I take pain medication such as Tylenol and over-the-counter pain meds it doesn't do anything to take the pain away it's actually pretty tough to get rid of my family is well known to have migraines in my family it runs in my family migraine headaches
your story sounds exactly like mine. i have really bad tmd on both sides and my eyes get very hard and swollen when i get the headaches. it’s usually just a constant pressure but at night for some reason it gets unbearable. i don’t know if it’s cuz i’ve been laying down or what. no medicines work either!!
@@abby-317 Look for prolotherapy treatment, google it! it is proven to have excellent results on tensional headaches and tmd, I am going through the same as you, do you hear clicking and crackling sounds from your jaw? How is your jaw now? It is better?
@@emilianolopez4289 oh yes it crackles and pops every time i open/close and chew. the crackling almost sounds like a grinding noise? it cringes me out every time i hear it. thank you for that info im definitely gonna look into that! :)
Same to me
My Temporalis is not that round like it should be. Since it is a muscle group in face, which means it can be train. Do you advices for that. Like how to develop temporalis muscle.
Thanks a lot. I too thought the same there is a connection between jaw and the muscle in scalp, got a pain in the temporalis muscle due to tooth ache. If you could post a video on that massage it would be really helpful.
same my toothache triggered it too
@@Zyahthemessiah not really haha i was just overthinking it
How about tightness in forehead
hi, what are the ear triggers as my daith on my left side is quite swollen along with all the other areas you pointed to?? or is the swollen daith just the result of all the other triggers and will subside once I work on the jaw and skull? Thanks!!
Mine has been above the neck. The two veins there. I have massaged with warm water and healed. The left eye has always had fatigue for ten yrs. Now ok
Real taking
if u hv tmj in right side thn wud u gtt left side electric shocks in head
What if you have like a knot in that muscle?
Does this cause dizziness?
You are blessing ! It definitely helped. That point was exactly the one which was making my temple and tooth was ache . Feeling much better now thank you 😊
Did you had that for few days ?
Had if from a long time ! It was chronic, none of the medicines and steroid helped . Had tooth removed , got sinus surgery too . After following these videos much relieved 😌
I once pressed on my left temple a bit hard, i got a sharp pain in the temple that travelled from left to right and since them my head pain in the temple area and left side of the head, especially if i sleep on the left side of the head, help
I'm overstressing and scared to go to the doc
1:17 right there above the temple is where my pain is. This is very informative. I wouldnt have thought to message below that spot.
I have headaches in the middle of my head and the back of my head how do I heal it and is that bad
Can you solve my hollow temple problem naturally
Is this caused by stress and is it bad
That is where I have so much pain! My fingers rubbing it doesn’t even come close to fixing it. Sometimes I use a back messager I could use some advice my doctors don’t understand.
My mom left side upper part of ear head throbbing she says but no pain she had a injury when she was small and its been a long time she's now 45
How do you get the swelling to go down ??
Ohh. I got pain in same ponit above ear and after talking or singing my jaw tired . Pl guide me.
can you pls help the issue i hv a swelling like a mountains ol over head back around ears n jaws teeth pain .. pls help
Go to a doctor I know I’m late but let me know if your ok
I think my tmj better naturally . But my teeth grind alot . And side my head bother me.
Can it cause a muscle spasm
Why this muscle gets tense? Can it be because of wisdom teeth not fitting into skull? Thank you for your reply.
Yes it is possible, but have you had any injuries ? In past couple years . There can be many different causes
Please help us i already have a lot of supects of what caused this
I got my temporal lobes pulsating. It happens every so often throughout the day. When I’m laying down, it’s not as active. When I get up, one side may do it. Later, the other side. I don’t have pain. Sometimes I feel normal until one side just pulsates. I’m going to the dentist soon cause I chew on my gums. I need dentures and been stressed out about it. Sometimes the side of my face tingles, but other times it barely happens. I don’t have stiffness or pain in my body. It’s just my freaking lobes pulsating at times! Do you have any idea?
I have the exact same synthoms, did you get any answers ?
It was anxiety. My anxiety also effected my blood pressure. It was a long road, but Jesus got me through it! To make matters worse during that time, my blood pressure monitor readings were off making my anxiety worse! I went to a cardiologist. My heart was fine! I was blood pressure reading was 120/* (forgot the other number). I was like, "What's going on?" After trail and error, I realized my anxiety had taken control. I didn't want medications cause many people said, "They were no good." I prayed and just turned it over to Jesus! My feet were burning and tingling at times! Now, my feet BARELY tingles. It only does it now because I got a pinched nerve due to scoliosis. When I tell you, "My anxiety is gone, Jesus knocked it out the park!" I prayed every three hours, took my favorite verses quoting them throughout the day, did communion at home, and believed. In about 2-3 weeks, my symptoms decreased drastically! I noticed my mind being more clear. My eyesight even became more vivid. I was actually nervous at one point because I felt normal! My body became so calm, I was scared because I use to feeling the tingling and shakes. My blood pressure went from 150-156/86 to 116-135/80 or something. I'm telling you what worked for me! I don't know your belief. You may go to a physician or psychiatrist. Jesus took my afflictions away! No lie! It was a battle cause the mind at times will try to remember the pain even though the body's fine!
@@juniorlifter369 God bless u make sure to take vitamin d daily so u don't get anxiety thats how I have cured mine I was very vitamin d deficient started taking it now I feel better no more palpitations
@@juniorlifter369 yes brother you feel calm and at peace when you know God is in charge knowing he will take care of you. God Bless
Is spasm of temporalis causes tension in back of neck??
Omg I think I have this ! I have temple twitches and have neck pain
Thank you so much. I been having this pain for for over a month.
Just as the video said right above the ear. I applied pressure right there and the pain is so bad.
I also had a really bad toothache with it. Even went to the dentist they saw nothing.
Me 2.. I had a root canal 10 yrs ago.. I feel pressure in the same tooth at times but no pain. My left temple has a shredding(dull) pain all the time, but the dentist told me recently that i had no infection in the tooth. He said it could be "referred pain".
Same story
steveporther ksy hu ap???
How do you lay down at night to let this muscle rest?? I’m fairly decent on the pain when I’m up but I have to sleep as soon as I lay down it starts throbbing again. I got a normal cold about 3 weeks ago and took me a week of having it then I got neck pain then upper back and shoulder pain now those are gone I have pain in the exact same spot I’ve tried heat and cold compresses shower helps ALOT but I can’t stay in there for days only when I lay down now and it makes my head feel heavy on that side.
How are you now
is there anything else you can do besides massage it. I have constant pressure and pain in the temporalis muscle. Will heat or a a cold back help? or muscle cream?
hey Peter. Hot or cold or cream can also help but each usually has different effects on different people. So best thing is to try them one at a time and see how you feel. You may also want to look at trigger points coming from other areas. A lot of people can get that constant pain coming from the 'suboccipital trigger points' or the 'upper trapezius trigger points'. I have other videos for those muscles also so feel free ot check them out or just google those terms and you'll get much more info on that.
Hey Peter you feel better?
@@adhammorad2198 yeah, i don't have anymore pain or pressure in my temples.
@@peterrobbins6691 how long did it take pressure to subside? Do you still feel pressure there? Was it from your wisdom teeth?
@@Zyahthemessiah I had it for years, it went away last year, not sure what caused it, but i have herniated discs in my neck which may have been a contributing factor.
Doc I'm feeling pulsing in different areas in my head and pain in forehead
Pls tell about it
Did you figure it out yet? I feel the same and I'm paranoid
Me too. Figure it out? I’m thinking trapezius or suboccipitals?
My right temple is swollen, doctors have done a MRI but didn't really find anything.
Twll your doctors to takeba ultrasound
Hello Cherry I know its been 4 months since you've posted this and if u still have it the best thing you can do is massage it in small circles twice a day it will reduce your pain greatly and sleep plenty
Can that area be a little swollen also? It seems my glasses are digging into that area making a dent.
Hi, lately every time I eat/chew I get swelling exactly where you mention on both sides of my face. It happens literally 2 minutes into chewing and after eating it goes down within 5-10 minutes. I also feel some pressure on the front of my face during this time. Do you have any idea what this might be? I am taking Prednisone and Imuran for UC if that helps or has anything to do with it? Thanks
When I chem m&ms scares the shit out of me
Same here, and I don't know what to do
You wrote this 4 years ago. Did you figure out what may cause this ?
I'm curious too
I have a hard bump on my temple. Truly scary on my right side that the part I get major Migraine. I have scheduled a doctor's appointment
Any updates? Plz
Hi, where are you based?
Toronto Canada
Could this muscle cause eye dermatitis ?
No
Can someone please explain why do I experience twitching and muscle spasm in this area?
Hi how are you now? Have you found any relief?
hi, can the temporalis muscle just spasm randomly? Been having pressure/fullness in the temporalis for a month but the doctors don't have any answers.It will have these weird sensations about 15x per day, they don't last super long, but it's annoying. And it bothers me at night, too. I am under more stress and anxiety than normal. Can it all be related? I'm also a teeth clencher!
+Stephanie C hi Stephanie. First of all, good for you to get it seen by your doctors. I always recommend that someone rule out any serious underlying pathologies first.
Spasm of the temporalis rarely happens by itself, unless there are other factors involved, including stress and TMJ issues. You may want to look at some of your TMJ muscles and see if they refer pain to the temporalis area. If you have headaches, they can also be produced by the temporalis muscle in addition to the neck muscles (occipitals, Sternocliedomastoid, etc.)
the key is to palpate ALL structures to see if it recreates your pain or symptoms, and then begin to treat them. The good thing is that it's been only a month and that you've let your doctors know. If it's muscle related, it may be easier to treat since it's recent. Good luck!
hi sir the last 3 month a go it was hit my temporalis muscles then star bump i feeling too much pain i see doctor i do c t scan but my my c t scan is clear also still feeling pain what should i do pleae give advise ?
Im having the same symptoms as stephanie. I do grind my teeth when im asleep and i have broken my jaw 3 and half years ago. Im thinking it might be stress because i was stressing before and now it came back again. Is there ways i can treat the symptoms? Doctor you also mention the neck. Should i go see a chiropractor to adjust my bones and neck.
same feeling. does it kinda feel like it’s moving for like 1-2 seconds or less?
@@WizardofhealthNetResource howvabout tightness in forehead?
It feels pressure on the right side 24/7
Mine on the left side
Does anything helped u?
@@pollardfanclub7136 have you found out anything else about this? I'm experiencing the same thing
@@bv7398 i have been taking anxiety medication it helps in some extent😅.
on the right side of my ear
I have feel of pulsation on my forehead and above my ears sometimes it's very severe where even both side temples I feel a vibration or pulsating feel idk how to explain that dint know what causes it sometimes I fear as if my blood vessels in my forehead or going to burst coz if the pulsation (twitch). please help it feels like blood rush similar to heart beat some kind of twitch occurs near my temple (forehead) and above my ear in the head
Hi hope you feel better
Because right now I’m feeling the same 😞
same thing, did you figure out what it was
Any answers?
How r u now
Certain points can be released blood heat headches trigger anger side afflicted angers unconceinse points more severe jumps (side note)
Do anybody experience like a knot pain feeling in their temple if so please tell me how can I get rid of that pain because it's very painful and I have it a few times a month and it's very scary to have that feeling what can I do to solve this problem
Mine feel like sharp knives ripping my left temple.. Its very scary.. Idk if im dying or what😬
@@818grow6 ong bruuu
@@818grow6 any solution?
@@foodieslife777 nah..im tryin to stay strong tho
I’ve got this as of now it hurts like hell ! Duno what it is or how to get rid of it
Please could you respond. My temproalis muscles are giving me soo much discomfort I can't even wash my hair. I have shouulder neck and back pain also. The headaches were so bad I was being sick but I haven't gotten them in a while. The muscles in my head are all out of place and depending on how and what way i massage them, I'll get sharp stabbing pains and at the bottom of my skull or shoulder. My facial features are all out of place. My shoulder blades too. I can't go to the doctor or anything like that because I have severe agoraphobia :😢 please do you have any idea what's wrong or how exactly I should massage the temproalis? Do you think the temproalis is where the problem is coming from? Thank you❤
I forgot to mention my ears are also out of place and it can be very painful to massage them because it seems like I'm massaging them in the wrong direction . My head muscles will get tighter and the sharp pains
See if you can take lexapro to help you.
What about pressure in yhr temples? It feels like my head is in a vice. What muscles are causing that?
U feel better I have the same
@adhammorad2198 Those are called tension headaches. Likely cause by teeth grinding. Look into botox for grinding. At the very least, look into a mouthguard.
@@ds74878 Did you get rid of the pressure? If so what did you do?
And the pain does go and come sometimes and last a long time sometimes someone please help me
My been hurting almost 2 yrs now.. And the only response i got was it could be "referred pain".
818 grow mine 9 months been to two neurologist, 1 ct scan 1 mri all normal.. tried 5 different medicine.. my last hope is botox and im getting it soon hopefully covid is not helping.. what have you tried?
@@rldabombOG drinking LOTS of alklaline water and getting more rest seems to help somewhat..thats about it SMH.
818 grow thanks yes ive been doing that still nothing..
@@rldabombOG have u tried Botox? Please let me know
Hey I have no pain or headaches but my right side is having spasms day/night I think its stress ..... I've allways had stress anxiety depression ...but since covid my health anxiety has maxed out I work nights and I tend to clench my teeth allot .... I'm hoping its stress
I think I have a very similar thing... The muscle feels like it's clenching tighter and tighter, then it releases a bit, and moves to a different spot. But it's all centred on that temporalis muscle.
Did you manage to solve it, or at least ease it a bit?
I have this symptom as well I have a literally terrified myself because I don’t know what it is so I have even booked an appointment for a neurologist because I feel it in my temple it just twitches
@@takodamccloud528 how did it go?
@@shishkabob1235 haven’t seen the neurologist yet that appt is sept13 however I was in the er and the dr said it was bfs which is Benign Fasciculation Syndrome but I know I still need to go to Nero definitely still having twitching as we speak
@Deepak M Not really... I find it gets worse with posture though. I found I can get some relief from it by wearing a hat though.
I get pain where you touched right above the ear.
Same, any progress
@@wicked-witch-of-the-west same.. any updates?
Having Severe twitching or Throbbing on the left side of the head above the left ear
I went surfing and while trying to catch a wave I fell of the board only to hit the side of my temple. I felt a snap sound and when I got out of the water there was pain as usual from the impact. The next few days I felt a bulge on the temporalis muscles that hasn't gone away. It's painfully tender to the touch and prevents me from opening my mouth all the way. Can you help me with a solution please? I'm not getting headaches, only the bulge on my left temple and painfully tender to the touch.
The solution is ibuprofen, ice, and reducing the inflammation. I was massaging it constantly. It went away eventually.
me ive sleep using hard pillow
and then i didnt realize the hard part is metal zipper i woked up the pain did not go away
the pain is dull ache
been 3yrs now but i did not consult a doctor because my parents will not believe on me
my dad always says its not too bad
but until now the pain is still here
I’ve been experiencing twitching the last couple months every day.. almost at the same time it last for 3-14 seconds and starts over again.. sometimes there’s breaks and other times not. No pain whatsoever but i just dont understand whats causing it.. its just above the ear. On the right side
I have the same issue, did you find out any information?
@@guysoumah3989 i’m not quite sure. I’ve been to the dentist and I’m aware of a tooth problem I have with an impacted wisdom tooth that can’t be removed due to complications with the nerves beneath. My dentist thought it might be the tooth that’s pressuring the other tooth’s and the nerves, since I cannot remove the wisdom tooth he suggested removing the tooth in front of that one which will take away the twitching and the pressure in the head. Still no pain. But no my twitching has disappeared.. and now I’m mostly a little dizzy at times and just feeling like my head weights 40 kilos. So I’m not quite sure if it is the teeth or if it’s the tooth causing everything..
@@Kermitkarma1112 hey any updates?
@@Kermitkarma1112 Hope you're fine now .I'am same as you were , did you found any information?
@@taherguerbej Hi. Thanks, and yes i’m doing much better. After getting a CT-scan my brain showed nothing wrong. So at least I could rule out something with my brain. I think after that I just began to stress down a little, and it went away for perhaps a week or two. Then I started taking more vitamins and magnesium after that it has only appeared from time to time, when I’m really stressed or feeling anxious it seems. But usually it lasts for just a few minutes now or an hour but than it disappeares. And usually stays away for up to a week or a month. My doctor recommends me to try some Botox in the temporalis muscle if it continues over time and affects too much but for now it’s all right. But I really recommend to just get a CT scan to be sure there’s nothing visible there, and just run a few blood tests. If nothing shows up I think must of us can focus on stress-relief and less scary stuff. Because I was really worried before I got my results. Best of luck 🤞
I got a little ball coming out everytime i eat just where u put your fingers below the eyes on the side...not sure why i recently got it but is like it get pump everytime i eat..and is pretty i will say if someone lookin at me
Me too... I wonder if it has to do with sitting in front of computer 8 hrs a day. When I'm laying down it subsides.
@@mkme2358 ..i actually work in computer as well and did it all this pandemic..but i doubt it because i been doing data entry for yearsss! And all of a sudden came up now...do u work out?...not sure if it have to do with any pump sumplement ..is wierd im trying to massage myself on that area to see if is go down lol..how about when u open ur mouth wide open do u see it? I see it..like jaw all the way down
I got this muscles pumps(little balls) in my temples too when I eat. It drives my crazy… my face gets swollen when eating and my jaw gets stiff😔 I don’t know what to do.
pressure on my right side of my head. hope this is not brain tumor or what. ☹️ how to get rid of this..
I have a pressure kinda feeling idk what it is , did u figure it out?
Same!!
It shifts too!
@@Aryamuzamil
Numbnes in side of brain, no pain!
for past month I feel something is moving in my head like it's expands when I Lay down in my pillow and I don't know what Is it
Same thing happened with me you consult with doctor
@@naziyakhan6640 nope
I saw your comment, I'm feeling same symptoms but no one is taking me serious, plz tell me if you know any thing
@@nailazahid3528
How are you feeling?
The spot right above my ear has been jumping at night
Its like pressure and left side is burning what is this guys
I don’t have headaches my head has been twitching like crazy for about 3-4 days ina row now... it’s weird and it’s scaring me.
I have the same problem exept its been going on for years and Im so tired of it its so annoying like and it does it everywhere like my eyes, my temple, my lips my butt, like wtf is this😫
Can this type of pain last a few days?
mine has been for 7 months now i know its kind of hard to believe... ive gotten mri ct scan everything is normal.. i been to 2 specialist.. the next step nowis botox injection.. i have an appointment next month..
@@rldabombOG Wow, good luck. After I wrote this, it kind of went away a little with massaging my head and scalp with essential oils and following his advice. It still comes back @ times, but it is better.
Rachel Ricucci ya massaging it also helps i do it everyday.. only thing it never totally goes away for me.. 😭
@@rldabombOG please let me know if you tried Botox.
@@rldabombOG any news?
What causes the nerves to jump or twitch by the ear??
I need answers 😩🙏🏾
Me too
I dont get a headache but lots of twitching here
@@hinanaeem4930have you checked it..plz reply...need ans😢
hi anyone here has had a headache for more that 3 months with negative ct or mri? pls reply maybe we can help each other out..
more info about my headaches i went to 2 neuros and tried many medications and now im about to go to my 3rd one hes a headache specialist im hoping ill get treatment.. im hoping yo get botox injections but this pandemic is not helping with scheduling..
Hey what kind of headache do u have? Can u explain
update on my headaches. im seeing a pain specialist and pt.. getting a little better.. The doctor came to a conclusion i have chronic tension headaches and its comming from my neck. orderd an mri of the neck waiting for results in the mean time going to see pt once a week..
@@rldabombOG u have headaches daily..?? Mine feels like a tingling sensation on head.. Sometimes forehead feels pressure and tight.. Hope u get releif.. And pls tell me wen u get releif.. abt wat all u did
@@vegitossj8985 have you been to the doctor? how long has it been? i would get an mri first so they cn rule out many things.. hope you get better too
Started bodybuilding and my temporalis nus left grew along with everything else. If I go bald I'll look like a pitbull.
I don’t feel any pain, but had to concentrate to feel the pressure. I would’ve never noticed, but my woman to me if I hit my head. I looked in the mirror and it looks like I got my ass beat, symmetrically 😂
I feel twitching above my ear rarely no pain
Lovedeep Cheema me too but I’ve been dealing with bad health anxiety can that be the cause ? It’s been going for 2 weeks sometimes it goes away but it returns
Mostly twitches at night time
Me as well, let me know if you find a way for it to go away it won’t stop! 🥵
Me too I think my anxiety is the problem
I also had health anxiety very bad but now it is gone and reduced by 80-90 % ....and i only have twitching at night or evening and on day no twitching ...twitching rarely