Medication may help control headache symptoms, but recurring headaches still require an accurate diagnosis. Migraine is a recognized neurological disorder with established diagnostic criteria. Headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder is also a recognized diagnosis—and the two conditions may coexist. Dr....

Migraine has established diagnostic criteria, although its underlying biology is complex and not completely understood. At the same time, the International Classification of Headache Disorders recognizes “headache attributed to temporomandibular disorder” as a separate diagnosis. That distinction matters. Dr. Tony Urbanek...

After decades of performing temporomandibular joint surgery, Dr. Tony Urbanek reconsidered his surgical approach and returned to the underlying joint mechanics. His conclusion: treatment should focus on unloading the temporomandibular joints long enough to allow inflammation and related symptoms...

Migraine is a recognized neurological disorder, but the International Classification of Headache Disorders also recognizes headaches attributed to temporomandibular disorders. A TMD evaluation may be appropriate when headaches occur with: Jaw-joint or facial pain Painful chewing or clenching Tenderness around the TMJs Limited...

Migraine is a recognized neurological disorder with established diagnostic criteria. Its biology is complex and continues to be studied—but it is inaccurate to say that physicians cannot define migraine. At the same time, headache attributed to TMD is also...

Persistent pain can affect sleep, work, relationships, emotional health, and a person’s sense of hope. Dr. Tony Urbanek recalls three patients who disclosed that their ongoing symptoms had led them to consider suicide. These cases represent individual clinical experiences—not...

Migraine is a legitimate neurological diagnosis—but not every severe or recurring headache is a migraine. Headache attributed to TMD is also a recognized diagnosis. According to international headache criteria, clues may include: Headaches that began alongside jaw-joint or chewing-muscle symptoms Pain...