Symptoms We Treat with TMJ Physiotherapy
Our team of musculoskeletal physiotherapists is well equipped to help patients with various symptoms of the TMJ by targeted physiotherapy for jaw pain in Hamilton. The treatment will be effective and allow the completion of the speech by answering the question: can physiotherapy help TMJ dysfunction?
- Jaw Pain & Tenderness: Relieving the pain in the jaw joint and around it, which also includes pain due to grinding of teeth.
- Clicking, Popping or Grating Sounds: Seeking to eliminate the noises that may occur in the jaw while it is being opened or closed, besides that, the clicking sound in the jaw treatment is also included in Hamilton.
- Restricted Jaw Movement: Working up to one's ability to fully open and close the mouth and also minimizing jaw tightness through physiotherapy in Hamilton.
- Headaches & Earaches: Taking the pain, which most times extends from the jaw to the head or ears, especially the headaches from TMJ Hamilton, along with other pains, dementing the symptoms of the disease.
- Neck & Shoulder Pain: Complementing the connection between TMJ pain and neck pain physiotherapy in Hamilton to make the referred discomfort region free of pain.
- Pain while Chewing or Speaking: Enabling you to regain comfort during daily activities which include eating and talking.
What to Expect from TMJ Physiotherapy
Treating jaw pain with physiotherapy at our location, your recovery journey almost always entails:
- Detailed Assessment: Examination of the jaw joint, along with the muscles, head and neck is quite comprehensive here to determine the factors causing the issue.
- Manual Therapy: The slow and gentle hands-on techniques for getting loosened tight jaw muscles, TMJ mobilization and better joint movement.
- Specific Exercises: The targeted therapeutic exercises of physiotherapy that will be provided to you will be designed for muscle coordination, strength and relaxation of the jaw.
- Education & Self-Management: Help with proper posture, stress relief, adjusting one's diet, and getting rid of habits like teeth grinding that can increase the symptoms of TMJ.
- Posture Correction: Take hold of the postural issues contributing to the pain in the jaw and neck.