TMJ Pain

Overview

Do you have jaw pain with chewing? Do you experience clicking in your jaw when opening and closing your mouth? Do you grind your teeth? Or maybe you experience severe headaches? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might have a temporomandibular disorder (TMD). These types of injuries or symptoms are often associated with the temporomandibular joint, better known as the TMJ.

The Clinic

Our trained physical therapists will help you get to the root cause of your issue so you can get back to being pain-free. Whether it is poor posture, trauma, or teeth grinding/clenching, our Movement Systems Approach Evaluation will help determine what your individual cause may be. Some tips and techniques that are discussed with you to improve your alignment include:

– Desk ergonomics education

– Postural corrections

– Relaxation techniques

– Soft tissue exercises

– And much more.

Take a bite out of life… pain-free!

Your Visit

We will help establish the right plan for your individual needs and specific motions. Whether you are in pain or experiencing noises with mouth movements, we can help with these three easy steps:

Assess: Our clinicians will complete a thorough movement assessment evaluation that is related to your specific dysfunction. Our physical therapists will address postural deficits and muscle retraining techniques to improve your overall cervical and jaw alignment.

Educate: The clinician will review your findings from your assessment to better understand what is causing your pain.

Correct: We will provide activities specific to your limitations addressed to improve your overall movement quality.

Service Locations

Central West End

O’Fallon, MO