TMJ Pain
Millions of people suffer from TMJ problems each year. Although it is usually nothing serious, it can cause significant irritation and pain. To help you alleviate these symptoms, contact Advanced Spine & Posture today.
Here is how we will help you alleviate TMJ chronic condition
- Diagnose the condition
- Establish the cause
- Administer a comprehensive chiropractic plan
- Then finally, recommend therapies
Brief Overview of TMJ Pain
TMJ pain is a common problem affecting millions of people worldwide. TMJ disorder refers to a group of symptoms related to the jaw joints and is experienced by some people as jaw pain, facial pain, headaches, or TMJ dysfunction.
The muscles surrounding the TMJ are called temporalis, masseter, and pterygoid muscles. These muscles move your jaw forward and backward, which allows you to chew food and speak. The TMJ also allows you to open your mouth widely when you smile or yawn. These actions require little force because they occur at slow speeds in normal people.
Injury to any part of this structure may lead to pain in your jaw or neck, headaches, earaches, or dizziness due to misalignment of your eardrums with each other (tinnitus). Other symptoms may include:
- Difficulty opening your mouth wide enough to smile or yawn.
- Difficulty biting into hard foods.
- Pain with chewing gum or toothpaste.
Diagnosis of TMJ Pain
The diagnosis of TMJ pain is critical, as it affects your quality of life and well-being. The first step in evaluating a patient with TMJ pain should be an examination. However, this step alone is insufficient to diagnose the disorder’s cause fully. A thorough history and physical examination will also play a key role.
The history should include a description of any previous jaw trauma, such as sports injuries or falls that may have damaged the joint. In addition to describing symptoms, patients should be asked about their diet, sleep habits, and work environment to determine whether stress may also be contributing to their condition.
After an assessment, our team of providers will use diagnostic tools to determine if there is a nerve root impingement or muscle spasm in your jaw. Our incensed health care providers are experts at detecting subtle differences in patients’ body language, posture, and gait patterns that can signal a more serious condition, such as TMJ pain syndrome.
Non-Surgical Treatment of TMJ Pain
TMJ pain can be a major source of frustration and stress. It can interfere with your ability to work. While many treatment options are available for TMJ pain, multi-modal non-surgical care has been shown to be more effective than any single type of treatment alone. Chiropractic care combined with physical therapy and medical pain management is a holistic approach that helps address all aspects of your TMJ health.
Most cases of TMJ pain are due to misalignment of the upper and lower jawbones. It is highly correlated with problems with the neck as well. Our providers can help correct this type of misalignment and correct the cause of your symptoms for good.
Let us Help You with your TMJ Pain
At Advanced Spine & Posture, we treat TMJ (or TMD) with several techniques. We do not treat the symptoms. We take a much more comprehensive and corrective approach, treating the cause of the symptoms while at the same time restoring normal function and comfort to your joints, muscles, and nervous system. Contact us today.
Resources
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tmj/symptoms-causes/syc-20350941
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15066-temporomandibular-disorders-tmd-overview
https://www.healthline.com/health/tmj-disorders
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/temporomandibular-disorder-tmd/
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