TMJ treatment in Moss Bluff

Do you suffer from headaches, grinding of your teeth, clicking of your jaw or even ear pain? These can all be signs of Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome, also known as the temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD).

When the joint between your jaw and skull is injured, this leads to pain while chewing, clicking, and popping of the jaw; swelling on the sides of the face; nerve inflammation; headaches; tooth grinding; and sometimes dislocation of the temporomandibular joint.

What causes TMJ syndrome?

There are a few factors to consider with your muscle tightness and dysfunction that characterize this condition. Most often, poor posture and neck alignment change the pull of the muscles that make your jaw move. This causes painful grinding and irritation of the TMJ. Some other causes are:

• Poor alignment of or trauma to the teeth or jaw
• Teeth grinding
• Poor posture
• Stress
• Arthritis or other inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders
• Excessive gum chewing

Benefits of a FYZICAL Manual Therapy Approach:

• Decrease pain and muscle guarding
• Increase range of motion
• Increase postural awareness
• Restore joint movement around a normal physiological axis
• Preventing unnecessary drug use while providing treatment

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers our therapists perform thorough evaluations. Once the root cause of your problem has been discovered, a comprehensive plan can be developed to quickly relieve your pain and restore natural movement to your TMJ. Our physical therapists look to teach you techniques for regaining normal jaw movement for long lasting results.

We don't want to just see you recover, but strive to help you Love Your Life.

The focus of physical therapy for TMJ is relaxation, stretching, and releasing tight muscles and scar tissue. In most cases physical therapy can resolve TMJ and prevent the need for surgery. However, in cases where surgery is necessary, physical therapy is helps minimize scar tissue formation, muscle tightness and allows for a complete recovery.

Any of our staff members would love to hear any of your questions or concerns pertaining to your situation! Call us now!