Temporomandibular Disorder (TMJ) & Jaw Pain
If you have jaw pain & soreness; you hear a clicking sound when you open or move your jaw; you have headaches or aching pain in the facial area or around your ears; you experience difficulty chewing or pain while chewing; and it won’t go away, no matter what you do… we’re here to help you feel like yourself again, pain-free.
TMJ can be frustrating and makes it difficult to get through your day.
It's even more challenging if you're not sure how to relieve the pain. If you're experiencing TMJ symptoms, it's crucial to choose the right provider to help you find relief.
Finding a qualified physiotherapist who can help diagnose and treat your condition is essential. The right provider can help you understand the root cause of your pain and create a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs.
It's important to trust your provider and feel comfortable asking questions, so you can get the help you need to live pain-free. Your physiotherapist can help you with a combination of manual therapies, jaw joint exercises to relieve tension in the jaw, and modalities. No one should have to live with chronic jaw pain or dysfunction, and with the help of the right provider, you can start your journey to healing and recovery.
TMJ Jaw Pain can cause a wide variety of symptoms.
Conditions affecting the Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) or jaw joint may present with symptoms such as:
Pain or movement restriction from mouth opening or closing; speaking; shouting; yawning; and swallowing
Jaw joint locking, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
Ear symptoms: ear pain, sensation of stuffiness/fullness, loss of hearing, infection
Headaches that are the result of continued pain and tenderness in the jaw joints
Jaw joint noise: Hearing a clicking sensation when you open, close, or otherwise move your jaw and mouth
Pain in the facial region, in and around the ear, and behind the eyes
Dizziness, lightheadedness, vertigo, nausea, and other symptoms that show your jaw and vestibule are affected
Stress, anxiety, teeth clenching and difficulty concentrating due to jaw pain and discomfort
When it comes to solving something serious like jaw pain and dysfunction…
You must choose the right provider to help you heal from your TMJ symptoms.
If you don’t, you could end up feeling unable to enjoy the things you love, suffering from the symptoms of jaw joint pain and TMJ - but it doesn’t have to be that way.
It’s possible to recover from TMJ and jaw pain and feel like yourself again, pain-free.
To do that, you have to not just treat the pain but have a provider who can accurately diagnose the issue and administer specialized treatment for the root of your TMJ symptons, so it does not cause lasting issues. That’s why you need a physiotherapist who specializes in helping to relieve tension and pain in the jaw joint!
We offer a hands-on approach to your wellness using our clinic’s 3-step recovery method
Step 1: We listen to your story
Finding the help you need for your jaw joint dysfunction can be exhausting.
You want to find the help you need to get rid of your symptoms for good.
It’s important to address the jaw joint dysfunction from the root, so it doesn’t continue to impact your life.
That’s why our first step is to have a conversation with you and give you the time to tell your story.
We’ll listen to your pressing concerns with open ears so that we can get you the honest answers you’ve been seeking.
That way we’ll have a deep understanding of what’s going on, not just with your TMJ pain, but with your whole body and how it’s impacting your life.
Step 2: We find the cause of your pain
At Harmony Physiotherapy, we’ve worked with many people suffering from TMJ before you, and we know that every body is different and can impact them in different ways.
Your jaw pain might feel too complicated, or that you might never be able to enjoy the things you love again without jaw pain getting in the way, but it’s not true!
We’ll use our experience and knowledge to take a deep dive together into your specific problem and find out what’s really going on.
That way we’ll discover the original cause of your pain or discomfort, and be able to find a lasting solution so you don’t have to suffer anymore.
Step 3: We create your custom solution
After we hear all about your concerns, the treatments you’ve tried, and what you want to get back to, we’ll use it to create a customized plan of care.
We’ll let you know how we can help, exactly what care will look like, and how long it will take to feel better again.
Then we’ll get rid of your pain and discomfort and work together to get you back to what matters most.
Finally, get relief from your jaw pain and feel like yourself again!
You don’t have to sacrifice the things you love over problems that can be fixed.
Let’s chat about how you can feel like yourself again.