Temporomandibular
Dysfunction Rehabilitation

Temporomandibular disorder or dysfunction (TMD) refers to any problem affecting normal use of or causing pain to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly known as the jaw.

Potential causes include poor posture, chronic jaw-clenching (bruxism), problems with the alignment of your teeth, fractures or similar trauma to the jaw, trismus (lockjaw), displacement or dysfunctional movement of the soft tissue disc that sits between the ball and socket of the TMJ, or arthritis.

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Physical therapy for TMD

Symptoms can include:

  • Jaw pain and fatigue or a locked jaw
  • Difficulty eating, talking, laughing or opening your mouth
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Popping sounds in your jaw
  • Headaches
  • Dizziness
  • Neck pain

After meeting with you and discussing your symptoms, your Viverant Physical Therapist will create a plan of care that may include manual therapy to stretch the jaw and restore normal joint and muscle flexibility, as well as exercises to strengthen the muscles of your jaw and restore a more natural, pain-free motion. Other therapeutic techniques include trigger point releases, Dry Needling, Cupping, relaxation techniques, and education in self-management for long-term improvement.

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