TMJ Pain

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), is a condition that affects the hinge joint connecting your jaw to your skull, TMJ can cause pain and dysfunction, making everyday activiites like eating, speaking and even yawning challening. If you are experiencing jaw pain you are not alone, with statistics demonstrating that over 10% of Australians have experienced some form of jaw pain in their life.

Common Symptoms

• Pain and tenderness surrounding the jaw, cheek and ear

• Difficulty chewing

• Clicking or grinding

• Headaches

• Dizziness

• Ringing in the ears

• Locking of the jaw

Osteopathic Approach to TMJ pain How can osteopathy help you with your TMJ pain?

The first step in treating TMJ pain is a thorough consulation and assessment to get to the route cause of your pain. As an osteopath, I will evaluate not only the jaw but also the related structures, your cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (mid back), and even assess your posture. This thorough assessment helps us identify any underlying issues contributing to the TMJ dysfunction.

Osteopathic Treatment

Osteopathic manual therapy involves hands on techniques to improve the function of the TMJ and surrounding muscles; techniques may include:

• Soft tissue massage

• Myofascial release

• Joint mobilisation

• Dry needling

• Joint rehabilitation and exercises

• Postural assessments/changes

Collaborative Care

At Revive Osteopathy we understand that there are often many factors impacting your TMJ dysfunction and we do not believe in over treatment. We have have an incredible list of TMJ specialists, doctors and psychologists that we often refer to, to assist in your full recovery.

If you have any further questions on how we can assist you do not hesitate to call or book online.

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Written By:

Samantha Volarich Osteopath | Director of Revive Osteopathy