TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) pain is a common condition and can affect many people from all walks of life.
TMJ disorders vary in presentation and symptoms from individuals depending on the root cause of the issue.
For example, for some, it may be tight muscles of the jaw. Others may have an affected disk that clicks and catches, which may or may not be accompanied with pain.
Proper assessment and diagnosis of the TMJ is important as its structure and function is in direct relationship to other structures such as the ear, the head, the neck and more.
We look forward to helping patients with TMJ disorders for pain relief and improving their quality of life when all other approaches have failed.
Most Common Causes of TMJ Disorder
- Teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism)
- Jaw injury or trauma
- Arthritis in the jaw joint
- Stress or anxiety
- Poor posture
- Misalignment of the jaw or teeth
- Excessive gum chewing
- Connective tissue disorders
- Genetics
- Teeth grinding or clenching (bruxism)
- Jaw injury or trauma
- Arthritis in the jaw joint
- Poor posture
- Misalignment of the jaw or teeth
- Excessive gum chewing
- Connective tissue disorders
TMJ Common Symptoms
- Pain in the jaw with opening or closing
- Inability to fully open or close the jaw with or without pain
- Difficulty chewing
- Speech difficulties
- Feeling of pressure in the ear
- Ringing in the ear
- Dizziness
- Voice changes
- Neck pain/stiffness or soreness
- Vision changes
- Pain in the jaw with opening or closing
- Difficulty chewing
- Feeling of pressure in the ear
- Ringing in the ear
- Neck pain/stiffness or soreness
- Voice and vision changes
Get Your Jaw Condition Assessed by our practitioners
Scheduling a Treatment Session for TMJ Disorder Do NOT Require A Doctor’s Referral
Get Your TMJ Treated at Fulcrum Therapy
The TMJ is one of the strongest joints of the body and has the second strongest muscle of the body. This joint is critical in our everyday function, yet it is under treated, under diagnosed and oftentimes misunderstood.
We offer the following TMJ treatments at Fulcrum Therapy:
The TMJ requires a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis that considers all aspects and connections to the TMJ.
A multi disciplinary approach to TMJ is often beneficial as each discipline and practitioner has a slightly unique approach and when the team works collaboratively to treat the jaw, superior results occur and patients often find relief at a much faster rate.
