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TMJ and Jaw
Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint pain and clicking
TMJ and Jaw
Jaw pain or clicking is a troublesome issue for many and is poorly treated.
The jaw articulation or joint is correctly referred to as the temporomandibular joint – the articulation of the mandible (jawbone) with the temporal bone in the side of the skull.
Common symptoms are:
- Face pain
- Jaw ache or localised jaw pain
- Clicking in the jaw
- Headaches and migraine connected with the jaw.
- Dizziness
- Inability to open the mouth fully
Causes of TMJ and/or jaw pain
- Internal disc damage due to joint damage or injury (this is rare)
- Muscle tension due to stress
- Teeth grinding often as a result of stress
- Orthodontic work or prolonged dental work due to alterations to the bite plate
- Upper neck issues with many muscles in the jaw coming from the upper neck
- Cranial issues or disturbances to the cranial sutures
Treatment for TMJ and Jaw issues
Physiotherapy / manual therapy management of jaw issues is a very specialist are and most practitioners do not feel comfortable treating this condition. It does not form part of a physiotherapist’s core training.
Rodger has been treating jaw issues now for over 10 years with some great results.
As always an integrated approach is my preferred way of working with these patients.
Hands on work to the muscles, manual therapy to the joints and skull, cranial therapy, energy medicine, myofascial release, stress management and psychological assistance, lifestyle adjustments and ergonomic discussions are common techniques employed to help.
Meet our TMJ & Jaw Expert
RODGER DUCKWORTH BSc(Physio) MCSP MHPC MAACP MACPEM
Practice Principal | Trauma Physio
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