TMJD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder. It’s a mouthful so we just call it TMJD for short.
TMJ diseases and disorders are a complex set of conditions that cause issues in the area of the joint and associated muscles and/or problems using the jaw. TMJ diseases and disorders can affect a person’s ability to speak, eat, chew, swallow, and even breathe.
Myofascial pain is the most common type of TMJ disorder and is caused by muscle tension and trigger points in the jaw, face, neck and shoulder muscles. This causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement in the jaw, as well as referred facial pain.
You may have been recommended expensive and painful dental surgery (which has a very limited success rate), mouthguards or splints (which can make the issue worse) or you may have just been suffering in silence, not knowing what to do about it.
There is a solution that does not require major surgery or expensive and annoying mouthguards.
The treatment is gentle, relaxing, and gets to the root cause of the problem.
It all starts with an assessment of all the soft tissues including the muscles and fascia which have an effect on the TMJ, to determine the root cause of pain and disfunction.
The treatment includes intra-oral manipulation of the soft tissues as well as extra-oral work to the head, neck and shoulders.
So am I recommending you need continuing and ongoing expensive treatments? NOT AT ALL
TMJ Therapy includes guided exercises to perform at home to improve function and reduce and even eliminate jaw pain for good!
You’ll not only start to relieve your jaw and face pain but you’ll also improve your appearance.
As we age, our fascia, muscles and tissues change. The fascia becomes ridged, resulting in wrinkles. The muscles lose tone, resulting in drooping, and our collagen depletes causing a lack of suppleness.
TMJ Therapy works directly with all of these areas, lifting the muscles, smoothing the fascia, and promoting natural collagen production at the cellular level. Not to mention, the massage promotes blood and lymphatic circulation, increasing the supply of nutrients to the cells for radiant skin and a contoured, de-puffed look.
First, we’ll need to do an assessment so I can determine the root cause of your specific pain or disfunction.
This can either be done in the clinic or via video conference (Zoom). If attending the clinic, this will include soft tissue manipulation via the intra-oral cavity to begin relieving symptoms immediately.
Sleep apnoea or snoring, Facial pain and pain in the upper or lower teeth, Pain in the neck, upper back or shoulders Eye or sinus pressure, Headaches or migraines or difficulty swallowing
Can’t make it to the clinic? No problem.
You’ll be given specific instructions on the correct exercises and at-home treatment plan.
Cant make it to the clinic? I offer an online treatment option where you will be assessed and given a comprehensive treatment plan that you can begin to implement right away to bring relief from your TMJD.
Thanks so much Bec my jaw is so amazing today. No pain, clicking or headaches. I leant more yesterday in the time I was there than In 7 years of getting on and off treatment elsewhere. But I knew I would cause you are amazing. Thankyou so very much.
Simon Raines
Hey lovely Bec just wanted to let you know that after my TMJ session last week my jaw clicking is gone entirely I cannot remember the last time it had no click !!!! The pain has also eased considerably and I've been doing my exercises daily and am so looking forward to the day when I am entirely pain free !!! I cannot thank you enough
Jenifer Turner
We can save you from expensive surgeries and annoying mouthguards. Start living a life free from jaw pain
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