The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your lower jaw (mandible) to your skull. The joint is located in front of your ears on both sides of your head. It helps you to speak and eat by allowing your jaw to open…

Pain in the thoracic spine is known as thoracic back pain. The thoracic spine is found largely between the shoulder blades at the rear of the chest (the thorax). It runs from the neck to the beginning of the lumbar…

Shin splints are an overuse injury that affects many people. When the muscles and bones in the lower leg strain and become inflamed, this ailment occurs. Shin splints are more common in athletes (particularly runners), military members, and persons who…

What most people refer to as the shoulder is actually a collection of joints that work together with tendons and muscles to allow the arm to move in a wide range of motion, from scratching your back to throwing the…

Tendons are tissue ropes that connect muscles to bones. Tendinopathy occurs when a tendon is injured or overused. Although tendinopathy can become chronic, rest and physical therapy are likely to help your symptoms. What is tendinopathy? Any tendon problem that…