Do you experience Jaw Pain? ~ Osteopathy is here to help!
If you suffer from Jaw Pain or else known as Temperomandibular Dysfunction (TMD), you know that it is very unpleasant. You may experience tension, pain, aching and clicking. In some cases, it might be hard to open your mouth, chewing can be difficult, or worst case, you may experience jaw-locking.
Your symptoms may also include jaw misalignment, neck tension, pain and headaches. Some people with TMD experience dizziness, earache, hearing problems and upper shoulder pain. Â Ringing in the ears (called Tinnitus) can also be one of your discomforts.
In my practice I see situations where TMD has been made worse without my client recognising that he/she is doing this. This might be something simple like jaw clenching and/or jaw grinding (this is known as Bruxism).Â
Of course, stress can make TMD worse, as with many things, and sometimes there is a definite outside cause related to the situation. That moment of whiplash when someone ran into you at the traffic lights or some heavy impact, like when you fell off your ladder or horse and banged your head.
If you have got this far in this blog, you probably have some of the symptoms I am talking about. TMD may have been formally diagnosed; and you may have tried some of the treatments and therapies that are available. The list is long – painkillers, a mouthguard, stress relief techniques, relaxation therapies, posture training and so on.
Can osteopathy help? Yes, it can. Of course, it’s not the magic bullet for everyone but osteopathy can address a wide range of issues that form TMD and it’s a wise decision to give this a go. Number one, I want to try to reduce your pain and I want to look at ways to improve jaw movement. Also, it’s very important to look at the way your jaw pain may be affecting the rest of your body and to ask the question ‘is there another part of the body that is affecting the jaw pain?’ Â
Osteopathic treatment for TMD may involve intra-oral techniques (treatment inside the mouth), some massage, joint manipulation, targeted stretching, careful joint mobilisation, some cranial osteopathy (which is very gentle) and other techniques.
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I look forward to helping you.
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