Relief from Jaw Pain (TMJD) and Headaches – Physiotherapist North Sydney
Do you clench or grind your teeth? Often, you do this unconsciously, in your sleep. Despite wearing a splint provided by your dentist, tension or dysfunction in the temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) can be a surprising cause behind persistent headaches, neck or shoulder pain.
Headaches often start from muscular tension, nerve irritation, or trigger points related to the muscles and joints in your neck or jaw.
Fortunately, physiotherapy offers effective treatments to alleviate TMJ-induced headaches, neck or shoulder pain.
Jaw Pain and the TMJ: Physiotherapy’s Role in Relief
Jaw discomfort, often linked to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is a prevalent condition in today’s population. Jaw pain can stem from a variety of musculoskeletal causes, including tension in the jaw muscles, cervical and cranial nerve irritations, and trigger points.
Factors such as stress, poor posture, and lack of sleep can lead to musculoskeletal tension in the jaw, causing TMJ pain. Furthermore, habits like jaw clenching or bruxing are common culprits behind not only headaches but also neck and shoulder discomfort. While a dental splint can protect your teeth and the TMJ joint, it does not necessarily halt the muscle tension responsible for pain and associated headaches.
At Physio Therapy Yoga in Milsons Point, North Sydney, our approach includes internal and external massage techniques to release tight jaw muscles, precise exercises to retrain jaw muscles, and treatment of the neck as it relates to jaw pain and headaches. Physio aims to disrupt the continuous loop between jaw tension and clenching, to help break the habit.
For those with severe TMJ-related discomfort, Cranio-sacral Therapy offers a gentle, hands-on solution.
This technique is specific and targeted. It aims to relax tight jaw, head and neck tissues and joints, promote nerve mobility, and ease tension throughout the cranium (head).
Our physiotherapy treatments encompass a variety of techniques, such as stretching, massage, and exercise to balance the jaw muscles, gentle neural mobilisation, laser therapy, and deep stabiliser exercises.
Here at Physio therapy Yoga in Milsons Point we offer guidance on correcting posture to help your neck and jaw. She teach you a proper sitting and standing posture and optimal workplace setup.
We teach exercises that facilitate muscular relaxation and joint mobility, and we introduce mindfulness techniques and Yoga meditation to alleviate stress, further reducing the propensity for jaw clenching.
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