Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) Management
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the muscles surrounding the TMJ play an important role in our ability to eat, speak and create facial expression. Unfortunately, movement at the TMJ can be impacted for a variety of reasons such as trauma to the face, tight muscles around the TMJ, and with postures we assume during the day. The term temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) is often used to describe the pain and limited motion in the region of the TMJ.
Symptoms of TMD may include:
- Pain or discomfort over the TMJ, ear or side of face
- Clicking or locking of the jaw
- Restricted jaw opening
- Toothache
- Headache
- Neck and/or upper back pain
- Pain in the mouth, tongue or hard palate
- Tinnitus, altered hearing, or a feeling of fullness in the ear
Using an evidence-based approach, physiotherapists at Physio Solutions focus on reducing your pain and restoring joint movement of the TMJ. Physiotherapy sessions may include postural correction, mobilisation and stretching techniques to the TMJ and neck joints, myofascial treatment to masticatory (related to eating), facial and neck muscles, and advice on reducing jaw habits and stress management.
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