Jaw Pain
This might be one of those nagging aliments you tolerate as part of the "getting older process." We offer a complimentary 15 minute consult about your annoying jaw pain, stop living with it, we can help.
 Common Causes
Research consistently shows that the following contribute to most jaw complaints:
- Grinding teeth especially at night
- Joint injury or trauma
- "Locked" jaw
- Clicking and popping jaw
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Within all of these situations there can be muscle imbalances that can affect the normal wear and tear on the joints leading to degenerative changes.
Typical Complaints
"I have pain when I chew"
"I noticed increased clicking and popping in my jaw with opening and closing"
"I have had the sensation or it has actually occurred where my jaw has been stuck open, or closed"
"I have headaches that are unaffected by medication"
"My jaw is sore and painful in the morning and I grind my teeth at night"
"I have pain in my teeth"
Common Diagnosis
- Bruxism (clenching or grinding of teeth)
- Internal derangement of the joint (clicking/popping)
- General jaw pain
- Postural syndrome leading to changes in bite
- Malocclusion (poor bite)
- Past dental surgery with mouth over stretched
- Muscle strain/ligament sprains from trauma
- Arthritis of the TMJ
- Any traumatic injury
Common Treatments
We have a holistic approach to healing your jaw pain. One of our main goals will be to help you realize the main stressors in your life affecting your musculoskeletal system and how this is related to your pain.
Along with skilled manual therapy, individualized stretching and strengthening and patient education, we may incorporate methods such as electrical stimulation and ultrasound. Typically our patients feel relief within 3-5 visits with a complete treatment lasting 1-2 months.
Stop living with the frustration of jaw pain; contact us for relief.
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