Chiropractic care for TMJ pain
TMJ pain, also known as TMD or Temporomandibular Disorder, can interfere with your quality of life, but you can smile again with chiropractic care. While there aren't really TMJ specialists, targeted chiropractic adjustments can help provide relief.
Can a Chiropractor Help with TMJ Pain?
You might not realize how much you use your jaw until you experience TMJ pain. Talking, chewing, sleeping, and even kissing can become unbearable. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your lower jaw to your skull and allows you to move your jaw. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) involves dysfunction of the TMJ and surrounding muscles, causing pain, stiffness, clicking, or jaw locking. Chiropractic adjustments can help relieve these symptoms.
TMJ Pain Causes
- Jaw or Head Injury: Trauma can damage the TMJ and surrounding tissues.
- Teeth Grinding or Clenching: This puts pressure on the jaw and damages cartilage.
- Arthritis: Inflammation and degeneration of the joint can cause pain and stiffness.
- Malocclusion: Misaligned teeth affect jaw alignment and function.
- Stress: Leads to muscle tension and spasms in the jaw, worsening TMJ symptoms.
Are you experiencing TMJ pain? Are you seeking a TMJ clinic? Come get assessed by a TMJ chiropractor to see how we can bring back the smile to your life.
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