The TMJ/jaw is used in many day-to-day tasks such as eating, talking, breathing and facial expression. This high workload combined with the complexity of the joint structure means that the TMJ/jaw can quite often be a source of pain and dysfunction, which is referred to as TMJ disorder or TMD.
Symptoms of TMJ/jaw pain and dysfunction can vary with everyone. The most common symptoms include:
The clicking or popping that is often associated with this disorder most often comes from movement and displacement of the articular cartilage disc that sits between the joint surfaces.
The clicking can occur throughout different phases of movement and in all different directions. It may be a result of joint hypermobility or degradation of the cartilage itself.
The cause of TMJ/jaw pain is likely to be related to several contributing factors, these include:
Treatment for TMJ/jaw pain varies on a case-by-case basis. Everyone is different, and our treatment is tailored to suit that person and the diagnosis.
At Impulse Chiropractic our methods for treatment include:
For some issues such as dental occlusion and teeth grinding patients may need to consult their dentist to have a splint or plate made for them. Chiropractic therapy for TMJ opening disorders is usually successful.
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The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) or TMJ is one of the most heavily used joints in the body. It therefore can be a common source of pain and dysfunction.
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Our chiropractors are well trained in the specific mechanisms involved in sports injuries as well as having backgrounds participating in high level sports themselves.
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