The TMJ is located directly in front of your ear, below your temple and is a part of the body that we use many times during the day when we talk, yawn, chew food etc.., but are only aware of if it becomes painful.
Symptoms Include:
Ear Pain or ringing in the ears
Sore jaw muscles
Temple/cheek pain (when you swallow, yawn, talk)
Jaw popping/ clicking when the jaws are open wide
Locking of the jaw
Difficulty opening the mouth fully
Frequent head/neck aches with muscle spasms
How Can Things Go Wrong with the TMJ?
In most patients, the pain of TMJ dysfunction is caused by the cartilage disc in the joint moving out of place and causing pressure on sensitive structures around the joint. If the TMJ pops or clicks, this is the disk snapping into place when the jaw moves. In addition, the chewing muscles may spasm, not function efficiently, and cause pain and tenderness.
What Can Be Done?
Your physiotherapist can help by teaching you relaxation and stretching exercises. The symptoms can also be eased by making changes in your life such as: Rest the muscles and joints by eating soft foods Do not chew gum Avoid clenching or tensing Relax muscles with moist heat or ice Develop relaxation skills to specifically target the TMJ muscles.
If you haveBarrhaven Physiotherapy, Orleans physiotherapy, Ottawa Physiotherapy, Westboro Physiotherapy any questions or would like additional information on this matter please speak with your physiotherapist at any of our three locations which can be found at our Orleans physiotherapy, Westboro Physiotherapy and Barrhaven Physiotherapy locations.
Symptoms Include:
Ear Pain or ringing in the ears
Sore jaw muscles
Temple/cheek pain (when you swallow, yawn, talk)
Jaw popping/ clicking when the jaws are open wide
Locking of the jaw
Difficulty opening the mouth fully
Frequent head/neck aches with muscle spasms
How Can Things Go Wrong with the TMJ?
In most patients, the pain of TMJ dysfunction is caused by the cartilage disc in the joint moving out of place and causing pressure on sensitive structures around the joint. If the TMJ pops or clicks, this is the disk snapping into place when the jaw moves. In addition, the chewing muscles may spasm, not function efficiently, and cause pain and tenderness.
What Can Be Done?
Your physiotherapist can help by teaching you relaxation and stretching exercises. The symptoms can also be eased by making changes in your life such as: Rest the muscles and joints by eating soft foods Do not chew gum Avoid clenching or tensing Relax muscles with moist heat or ice Develop relaxation skills to specifically target the TMJ muscles.
If you haveBarrhaven Physiotherapy, Orleans physiotherapy, Ottawa Physiotherapy, Westboro Physiotherapy any questions or would like additional information on this matter please speak with your physiotherapist at any of our three locations which can be found at our Orleans physiotherapy, Westboro Physiotherapy and Barrhaven Physiotherapy locations.
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