Jaw Pain and TMJWe have helped thousands of patients with their jaw pain, TMJ, and chronic headaches over the years. Learn more about:
Temporomandibular joint and muscle (TMJ) disorder are problems of the chewing muscles and joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull.
Ask your doctor if you experience
Causes of TMJ
Why Try Physical Therapy? A physical therapist is trained to identify the contributing factors to TMJ problems. They can help develop a treatment plan that focuses on ergonomics, manual therapy, posture training and education, treatment modalities, body alignment and exercises. This will ease or eliminate the pain for patients suffering from TMJ disorders. Chronic HeadachesTypes of headaches
Physical therapists are highly trained to identify the faulty moving components caused by weak, tight, or injured muscles that stop or change normal motion and cause headaches. A physical therapist can help minimize or even stop headaches by reducing further stress to the patient’s neck and shoulders. The physical therapist may use modalities (like heat, cold, electricity), hands-on manual therapy, exercises, and posture/ body mechanics education to help the patient with chronic headaches. Find out how Physical Therapy can help you!
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