Do you suffer from headaches, grinding of your teeth, clicking of your jaw, or even ear pain?
If you are suffering from any of the conditions above, this may be a sign of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD). This is a disorder of the jaw muscles and nerves caused by injury to the temporomandibular joint, which is the joint between your jaw and skull.
Don’t suffer with pain and discomfort! At FYZICAL Butler, our expert therapists can help resolve TMJD and may prevent the need for surgery.
More About Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD)
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) describes the problems that may occur at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This joint is where your jaw bone attaches to the skull. It is a complex joint that has to slide forward and drop down in order for your jaw to open. It moves thousands of times a day with talking, eating and any time you move your jaw. The joint has a disc or fluid filled sac within it and has many ligaments and muscles that coordinate movements.
The TMJ relies heavily on proper posture and alignment to function well. The posture and positioning of the neck and head play a large role in the pulls of muscles on the TMJ. Abnormal muscle pulls can lead to altered movement of the TMJ and thus pain.
How physical therapy helps
Physical therapy helps TMJ suffers in a number of ways. Our therapists work with you to determine the exact mechanisms of your TMJ and where you have poor alignment of the TMJ, neck and head. By improving posture, movement and function, the normal muscle balance and movement of the TMJ can be restored.
Call us today to discover how we can help relieve your pain quickly!
