TMJ TREATMENT ORANGE COUNTY

TMJ Treatment – The TMJ or temporomandibular joint is located in the jaw just in front of the ear. TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) occur as a result from problems with the jaw joint and surrounding muscles that control jaw movement. The temporomandibular joint is the hinge joint allows the mouth to open and close during breathing, chewing, talking, yawning, etc. TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) can be caused due to injuries to the jaw and neck, grinding or clenching of the teeth, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ. Symptoms of TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) can include pain or tenderness around the jaw joint area, pain in the neck and shoulders, jaw locking or hitching (jaw gets stuck), clicking and or popping of jaw with motion, feeling of tiredness in jaw, headaches, dizziness, ear pain, swelling, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).

If you look in the mirror and open and close your mouth you will see the jaw tracking to one side then the other vs. in unison. Patients usually feel tightness in the TMJ muscles with one side being more prominent. If you palpate the muscles of the TMJ one side will be more tender than the other.

TMJ Treatment Orange County – Class IV Laser Therapy

TMJ Treatment Orange County – Conservative treatment with Class IV Laser Therapy to help reduce swelling, pain, inflammation, spasm, adhesions and accelerate tissue healing. While using the laser a cryotherapy machine must be used in order to cool the laser beam and eliminate any heat that is associated with the laser as the beam enters the TMJ and surrounding muscles. Deep Tissue work to help reduce muscle spasm and tight muscles. Gentle TMJ Adjustments to realign the TMJ joint. Also, look at the neck to make sure the neck is functioning properly and apply chiropractic adjustments if need be to realign the neck and upper back. One must understand that the body is a kinematic chain and that everything works together. Avoid chewing apples and hard candy as well as opening the mouth too wide. Avoid sleeping on your side and stomach in order to keep from misaligning the jaw while sleep.

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