TMJ/TMD Treatment
TMJ/ TMD is treatable with physical therapy
TMJ/ TMD Craniofacial Physical therapy assesses the dysfunctional jaw and implements techniques for regaining normal jaw movement. Physical therapy evaluation and treatment of dysfunctions of the facial muscles, jaw and upper cervical region. Dysfunctions include, but not limited to TMJ, jaw disc displacement, popping/ clicking of jaw, neck pain, headaches, tinnitus, migraines, unable to open mouth due to pain and limitations, unable to eat due to jaw pain, postural imbalances, neck rotations, jaw mal-alignment etc.
poor posture/ Postural correction
Evaluation and treatment of dysfunctions of posture and alignment such as forward head posture, which have a strong correlation to TMJ/D dysfunction. Dysfunctions include, not limited to rounded shoulders, forward head, military neck, reversed cervical spine, hyper mobile spine etc,.