TMJ – jaw pain explained

Did you know?

• Your jaw is a hinge joint – the TMJ, or temporomandibular joint.
• A stiff neck, a blow to the face, teeth grinding or poor posture can all lead to jaw pain.
• If your jaw clicks when you open and close your mouth, you could have a TMJ disorder.
• You can experience ongoing jaw pain after major dental work.
• Lock jaw is caused by a problem with your TMJ.

TMJ problems can lead to jaw stiffness or ear symptoms similar to tinnitus. More often than not, they also result in severe and debilitating pain.

To make matters worse, jaw pain can radiate up into your neck, face and head.

Progressive Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy specialises in treating all kinds of TMJ disorders. Our team is highly experienced in getting to the cause of jaw pain and bringing relief.

Is physiotherapy the answer for jaw pain?

If you injured your knee or back, you wouldn’t think twice about making an appointment with your physiotherapist. But jaw pain?

Yes. If you are suffering from pain associated with your TMJ, an experienced physiotherapist is often the best place to start.

Your TMJ – like all the other joints in your body – is made up of joint surfaces, cartilage discs and supported by muscles and tendons. And of course, when it comes to joints, treatment by a physiotherapist can help:

• ease pain
• relieve stiffness, and
• improve function and mobility.

Your progression to TMJ or jaw pain relief

When you come to our clinic, your physiotherapist will get to know your history, take you through a thorough assessment process and answer any of your questions.

Once we have an accurate picture of your condition we:

• talk to you about the best treatment options
• create a personalised program
• suggest exercises for you to do at home, and
• give you strategies to manage your condition and your pain.

Our approach for TMJ problems and jaw pain includes:

• gentle hands-on physiotherapy to improve your range of motion
• exercises that help you align your jaw correctly
• techniques to strengthen the muscles around your jaw, and
• education around poor posture and the need to stretch and move regularly.

Get help now

Jaw pain can be extremely debilitating. If you, or a family member, are experiencing pain or discomfort, don’t wait – get help from an experienced physiotherapist.

You can be confident our qualified and highly skilled physiotherapists will do all they can to get to the source of your pain and bring relief.

Call Progressive Sport and Spinal Physiotherapy today on 4721 7798 or email: [email protected]