15 years of jaw pain and FaceFormer training

For 15 years of my life I lived with massive jaw pain that truly drove me to despair. Constantly new treatments with occlusal splints, physiotherapy, osteopathy. I left nothing out and did everything intensively, but without success. Some treatments did bring short-term relief, but after a few days everything was just as bad as before. I could hardly sleep because of the pain, and my jaw joints locked more and more.

When I saw the dentist again, no new causes were found. So more occlusal splints etc. The doctor recommended additional psychological treatment. This recommendation was shocking to me and not very convincing. […] That is how I came to the practice of Dr. Klaus Berndsen and Sabine Berndsen in Unna.

The first appointment was very exciting for me. After all the frustrations I hardly had any positive expectations left, but I was still searching for some kind of help. Mrs Berndsen explained to me the connections between dysfunctions in the mouth, jaw and face area and muscular activity and posture. She would treat me if I was prepared to have the patience to practise something at home every day. At that point, after 15 years of treatment, I could no longer even imagine that my condition could ever improve again, but I was glad to give it a try.

The treatment began with the systematic use of FaceFormer therapy. I was to use it at home every day and vary and increase it according to the instructions. In addition there were exercises for the facial muscles and for head and body posture.

Everything was completely new to me, and my many years of negative therapy experiences had made me sceptical. However, I carried out all the exercises correctly and regularly. My situation improved more and more, and the pain decreased considerably after only a short time. Soon I was also able to keep the FaceFormer in my mouth at night. My teeth no longer clenched together. I was able to sleep again.

Today, after about 9 months of treatment (I had been told beforehand that it would take roughly this long), I am completely pain-free. I would like to thank the Dr. Berndsen practice most sincerely for the motivating, consistent treatment, where I was met with expertise and a great deal of patience.

I can only recommend the method and the practice.