For those living with temporomandibular joint disorder, jaw pain is a daily disturbance to life. The acronym TMJ refers to the dysfunction of the jaw joint, which can cause jaw pain, jaw muscle fatigue, nerve pain, headaches, locking and popping of the jaw joint, and more. Conventional treatment of TMJ disorder involves the use of a mouth guard, medications, injections, or surgery. These treatments often address the symptoms of TMJ disorder rather than the source. Chiropractic care is an excellent solution to helping those who suffer from TMJ related symptoms.
Our Gainesville chiropractor can identify and treat the source of your TMJ pain, using chiropractic adjustments, muscle massage, and a focus on aligning the neck and jaw, to improve your TMJ symptoms at the source. For more information on how our chiropractic center in Gainesville, FL, can help relieve your jaw pain, contact us to schedule an appointment today!
What Causes TMJ Pain?
TMJ is unique as it can refer to joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain, or a combination of those. Several causes of TMJ disorder include teeth grinding, jaw clenching, trauma to the face or head, neck injury, or arthritis. It is essential to discover the source of the TMJ disorder to properly relieve the associated symptoms. For many people, jaw pain originates from misalignments of the jaw joint or neck, which can cause muscles around the jaw to be chronically inflamed, putting pressure on surrounding nerves.
How Chiropractic Care Can Help
Chiropractic care is a noninvasive, drug-free method to provide custom solutions to pain and discomfort. A treatment plan will be tailored to you depending on the cause of your TMJ pain. The chiropractor will likely find a misalignment of the neck or jaw to focus on and perform manual adjustments, muscle massage, and assign exercises or stretches for the patient to practice. Correcting spinal posture and relieving tension can have significant impacts on the overall function of a person’s TMJ. You do not have to leave with chronic jaw pain that impacts your quality of life. Not all chiropractors are familiar with adjusting the TMJ and may only adjust your neck. Our experienced chiropractor, Dr. Tucker, provides custom adjustments, including the TMJ, that can help you take control of your TMJ disorder. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at our Gainesville chiropractic center.