PHYSIO CAN HELP!
TMJ (TMD) can disrupt your daily life, your social life and leave you severely sleep deprived. If you suffer with jaw pain and stiffness, then you will likely believe me when I say that this little joint, known as the TMJ (tem-poro-man-dib-ular joint) is not only the most complex joint in your body-it also the most used joint in your body! Just take that in for a moment. Then consider which other joint makes over 2000 movements a day and which other joint is made up of two joint types? There isn’t another. The umbrella term TMD (temporomandibular disorders) is used since many other structures also contribute to the pain such as the muscles and ligaments.
Up to 75% of the population has at least one sign or symptom of Temporomandibular dysfunction at any given time. Insane statistic, making this a seriously underdiagnosed and undertreated condition. There are numerous reasons for experiencing pain in this area such as poor posture, microtrauma (dental work), macrotrauma (accident), stress (clenching and grinding), anxiety, depression, teeth mal-alignment, missing teeth, cancers, even chewing things like gum, toffees and hard sweets.
The problem with living with this, is the high risk of the joint degeneration, disc displacement, headaches, neck pain, sinusitis, tinnitus and Eustachian problems. The TMJ is very intimately related with all these structures!
The good news is that TMJ is treatable and Tokai Physio can help you with your TMD. As physiotherapists we are skilled at diagnosing, educating, and effectively treating people who suffer with TMD.
If you have tried everything else – call or email us today for more information and start your journey to healing your jaw pain.
Movement is Medicine
The Tokai Physio Team