Jaw Pain & TMJ Syndrome
TMJ Syndrome is often associated with headaches and earaches.
This condition involves pain in or around the joint that allows you to open and close your mouth. Signs and symptoms include abnormal jaw movement, pain, clicking/snapping felt or heard with jaw movement, tightness or inability to move the jaw. It can also cause chewing difficulties. TMJ Syndrome is often associated with headaches and earaches.
Self Check: Do you wake up with a sore jaw, or headache? Stand in front of a mirror and slowly open your mouth. Does your jaw drop straight down or shift from side to side as you open? If it shifts side to side, TMJ may play a role in your condition.
What causes Jaw Pain?
Pain in or around the jaw when chewing or opening/closing of the mouth can occur with grinding, teeth misalignment, or unequal movement on one side of the jaw.
What are Symptoms of Jaw Pain?
Pain located in front of the ear, clicking or snapping with jaw movement, abnormal jaw movement and difficulty chewing are all common symptoms associated with abnormal jaw function.
How do you treat Jaw Pain?
The muscles used in chewing can begin to tighten in response to jaw pain and compress the TMJ. Lengthening and realigning these muscles with ART will decrease the pressure and compression on the TMJ
Did you know?
TMD (Tempomandibular joint dysfunction) is commonly associated with headaches and earaches as well.
The TMJ (Tempomandibular joint is the second most mobile joint in your body!
