TMJ PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT
TMJ PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT
TMJ PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT
There are many causes of TMD, the dysfunction some patients can experience with their temporomandibular joint, but physical therapy treatment can help in alleviating your jaw pain.
How We Can Help Alleviate Jaw Pain From TMJ
Gathering Medical History
Gathering Medical History
We gather info about your medical history along with an examination of the TMJ & cervicothoracic spine to better understand the location of the pain.
Education
Education
Education is provided to you pertaining to diet, sleep, stress, and habits such as gum chewing/nail biting/grinding/clenching, etc. that could contribute to your symptoms and pain.
Manual Treatments
Manual Treatments
Manual treatment such as soft tissue release, dry needling, and joint mobilizations are utilized based on our findings.
Testimonials From Satisfied Physical Therapy Patients
Treating Jaw Pain In Patients Throughout Raleigh & Durham, NC
Treating Jaw Pain In Patients Throughout Raleigh & Durham, NC
TMD (temporomandibular dysfunction) is something many people can experience at one point or another. It is, to put it simply, the term physical therapists use to identify an issue with the jaw joint known as the TMJ, or the temporomandibular joint.
In the TMD patients we see at Ashburn Physical Therapy, the main cause of their pain is stress. Think about it: when you're stressed, you are generally a bundle of nerves which can make you clench your body, particularly your jaw. Most of us then take that stress home with us and unfortunately, our daytime clenching transitions into nighttime grinding of our teeth. Not only is this rough on your teeth, but it also puts stress on your TMJ that can lead to pain upon waking.
Luckily, this jaw dysfunction is treatable with physical therapy, and many patients experience a reduction in pain after just one visit. Many more continue treatment for 4-6 weeks depending on the severity of their case, which can be enough time for us to not only treat the pain but resolve the issue altogether.
Interested In Learning How To Treat Your TMJ Pain?
Interested In Learning How To Treat Your TMJ Pain?
Contact us today if you have jaw pain that could be the result of stress and nighttime grinding. We can help treat the issue so that you not only protect your teeth, but also keep your TMJ in pain-free, working order for years to come.