TMJ Pain · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a chronic pattern in TMJ pain, characterized by disc displacement or degeneration, fibrin deposition in the joint cavity, synovial microcirculatory disturbance, fixed pain, and limited movement. The core pathogenesis is Blood stasis in the TMJ collaterals, causing synovial microcirculatory disturbance, fibrin deposition, and chronic pain.

TMJ Pain · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic degenerative pattern in TMJ pain, characterized by joint degeneration, condylar cartilage degeneration, disc collagen fiber degradation, chronic ache, and weakness. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Kidney deficiency failing to nourish the TMJ, leading to condylar cartilage degeneration, disc degradation, and chronic pain.

TMJ Pain · Liver-Qi Stagnation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Qi Stagnation is a common pattern in TMJ pain, characterized by stress-induced masticatory muscle hyperactivity, jaw pain, clicking, bruxism, irritability, and sleep disturbance. The core pathogenesis is emotional stress causing Liver-Qi stagnation, leading to masticatory muscle hyperactivity, bruxism, and TMJ dysfunction.

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TMJ Pain · Wind-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold is a common pattern in TMJ pain, characterized by cold-induced joint capsule and masticatory muscle contraction, jaw pain, stiffness, clicking, limited mouth opening, and aggravation by cold. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the facial meridians, causing Qi-Blood stagnation, muscle spasm, and joint dysfunction.