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Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements of large muscle groups immediately before and during sleep often involving the head and neck. It was independently described first in 1905 by Zappert as jactatio capitis nocturna and by Cruchet as rhythmie du sommeil . [ 1 ]
Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; [1] i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; the global prevalence of bruxism (both sleep and awake) is 22.22%. [2]
Bruxism is an oral parafunctional activity where there is excessive clenching and grinding of the teeth. It can occur during sleep or whilst awake. It can occur during sleep or whilst awake. The cause of bruxism itself is not completely understood, but psychosocial factors appear to be implicated in awake bruxism and dopaminergic dysfunction ...
Neck creaking or cracking of the neck is a clicking sound caused by movements of the neck. It can be a normal joint cracking or caused by arthrosis. [1] [2] References
Millions of neck manipulations are performed safely, providing pain relief and helping patients get back to their normal activities,” the organization wrote in a statement to Women’s Health.
Others include sleep apnea, narcolepsy and hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times), sleeping sickness (disruption of sleep cycle due to infection), sleepwalking, and night terrors. Sleep disruptions can be caused by various issues, including teeth grinding and night terrors. Management of sleep disturbances that are secondary ...
The big three in sleep sounds are white noise, brown noise, and pink noise, but there are many other noise types, including purple noise, gray noise, and even black noise (a.k.a. good ol ...
Neck pain that can lead to chronic headaches and is usually associated with a crackling or grinding sensation . The spine may end up in a "round back" or inversely may extend too much into hyperlordosis. Individuals may also experience scoliosis.