Lasting TMJ Pain Relief in Arlington, VA
TMJ disorders cause jaw pain, clicking, headaches, and difficulty chewing — and they often go untreated for years. Our experienced chiropractors at District Wellness help you ease jaw tension and restore comfortable movement, without drugs or surgery.
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Is TMJ Pain Wearing You Down?
That click every time you open your mouth. The dull ache that turns into a headache by lunch. Soreness so bad you avoid the foods you love. You've tried mouth guards, soft foods, even painkillers — and the jaw pain keeps coming back.
Introduction to TMJ and Its Symptoms
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the temporal bone of the skull, just in front of the ear. The TMJ allows the mandible to move up and down and side to side. It also permits you to talk, chew, and yawn — essential daily functions most people take for granted until pain sets in.
Common symptoms of temporomandibular disorders include pain in the jaw joint and in or around the ear, neck and facial pain, clicking, popping, or grating sounds when opening or closing the mouth, difficulty chewing or pain while chewing, soreness or tenderness in the jaw muscles, swelling on the side of the face, and pain at extreme jaw movements or jaw locking.
TMJ pain can also cause headaches, neck aches, problems with the way the upper and lower teeth align, dizziness, and ringing in the ears (tinnitus). According to dental and craniofacial research, temporomandibular joint syndrome is twice as common in women than in men, especially in women between 35 and 44 years old.
Causes of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
There are many things that can cause temporomandibular disorder, such as clenching or grinding your teeth, chewing gum, biting your nails, injury to the jaw, arthritis, and even stress. Some other risk factors can be genetics and problems with your bite or teeth alignment.
Muscle Strain. You may be suffering from muscle strain in the muscles which control the jaw, and those which connect the neck and shoulder muscles. This type of pain is acute and usually manageable with pain medication or muscle relaxants.
Joint Disorder. A disorder of the joint such as a displaced disk or dislocated joint can produce severe pain that needs medical attention and physical therapy to fully resolve.
Degenerative Joint Disease. Wear and tear in the jaw joint, like arthritis, can cause chronic pain requiring medical treatment. Your risk of developing TMJ pain is increased by jaw injury, stress, or grinding and clenching your teeth.
How to Treat TMJ Disorder
There are many things you can do at home to help ease the pain of TMJ — eat soft foods, avoid extreme jaw movements, avoid clenching or teeth grinding, apply ice or heat to the jaw, and perform relaxation techniques to stretch and strengthen facial muscles.
If these home remedies don't help, you may need to see a doctor or dentist. They can prescribe medication or give you a mouth guard to wear at night. In severe cases, surgery may be needed to correct the problem — but for most patients, conservative care from a qualified chiropractor delivers lasting relief without that step.
Don't wait until you're avoiding the foods you love. Persistent jaw pain is your body asking for a proper assessment.
How Chiropractic Care Can Relieve TMJ Symptoms
Chiropractic care for temporomandibular joint disorder usually involves gentle manipulation of the jaw and neck. Most chiropractic treatment plans for TMJ will involve a series of visits. During each visit, your chiropractor performs a physical examination and may use gentle manipulation to adjust the jaw and neck. This helps relieve pain and improve the range of motion in the jaw. It can also help correct alignment issues in the spine and neck that may be contributing to TMJ symptoms.
Exercises are often recommended as part of a chiropractic treatment plan for TMJ. These exercises can help improve range of motion in the jaw and relieve pain. Your chiropractor will give you specific exercises to do at home, along with instructions on how to perform them properly.
Other therapies that may be recommended include ice or heat therapy, ultrasound therapy, and electrical stimulation. These therapies can help reduce inflammation and ease pain between visits.
TMJ dysfunction can make essential tasks like talking and eating unbearably painful. The chiropractors at District Wellness are well equipped to help relieve the pain caused by TMJ disorders — so you can get back to eating, speaking, and living without the constant ache.
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