TMJ Physical Therapy - Improve Jaw Motion and Reduce Pain

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿?
👉The temporomandibular joint attaches your jaw to your skull. The joint functions to control jaw movements, like opening and closing your mouth, talking, yawning and chewing.

𝗧𝗠𝗗 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀
✅Pain in the jaw joint
✅Jaw locking with opening or closing
✅Clicking or clunking in the jaw
✅Limited range of motion when opening mouth
✅Headaches
✅Swelling on the side of the face
✅Uncomfortable bite

𝗧𝗠𝗝 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

👉𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
✅Relaxation of the jaw muscles through hands-on techniques
✅Increased jaw movement and pain relief
✅Restored flexibility through stretching
✅Enhancement of proper muscle activation

👉𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻
✅TMJ specific exercises, like gentle stretches, tongue exercises and stabilization exercises for the jaw
✅Stability exercises for your neck and shoulders
✅Range of motion exercises

👉𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗠𝗗
✅Joint Mobilization
✅Soft Tissue Mobilization
✅Myofascial Release
✅Trigger Point Dry Needling
✅Ultrasound
✅Functional Home Exercise Program
✅Self-Care Techniques

👉𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗠𝗝 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆
✅Improve function and comfort
✅Decrease inflammation
✅Rehabilitate jaw joint
✅Relieve pain and reduce dependence on medications
✅Loosen, lengthen and relax muscles
✅Avoid invasive surgery

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝘄 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻
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