Specialized Physical Therapy

Pain free living - we address the body from head to toe

  • Specialized Physical Therapy
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Brighton
    • Dry Creek
    • Littleton
    • Pearl Street
  • Conditions We Treat
  • TREATMENTS
    • Manual Therapy
    • Trigger Point Dry Needling
    • Massage
    • Mobility and Strength
    • Personalized Exercise Plans
  • Other Services
    • Balance Screening
    • Concussion Rehabilitation
    • Injury Prevention
    • Men’s Health
    • Orthotics
    • Pilates
    • Vestibular Rehabilitation
    • Women’s Health
  • PATIENT RESOURCES
    • Make An Appointment
    • Patient Forms
    • Insurance We Accept
    • Do I Need A Referral From My Doctor For Physical Therapy?
    • Pay My Bill
  • BLOG
  • LOCATIONS

May 3, 2016 by Rebekah

How Physical Therapy Can Help With TMJ Pain

How Physical Therapy Can Help With TMJ Pain | Denver TMJ Pain
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome and temporomandibular disorder (TMD, TMJ, TMJD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction in the muscles of the jaw and the temporomandibular joints, which are the joints which connect the jaw to the skull. It causes pain, not just in the jaw and teeth, but also the neck, head and shoulders.

TMJ isn’t life threatening, but definitely life disrupting. Pain can keep suffers from sleep, focus at work and make life miserable.

Other symptoms include problems when you try to open your mouth wide, jaws that get stuck in the open or closed position, clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when you open or close your mouth or chew, feeling as if the upper and lower teeth are not fitting together properly, headaches, dizziness, earaches, hearing problems or tinnitus.

One treatment commonly prescribed is physical therapy. PT is designed to relax the affected muscles, improve posture, and relieve jaw pain.

Usually the therapist uses a combination of treatments, such as TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. TENS utilizes an electrical current to relieve stiffness and pain. Ultrasound can also be used. Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to the muscle and generate gentle heat.

Another treatment is iontophoresis, which is a non-invasive way to deliver medication through the skin. The medications are usually steroids and/or lidocaine. Of course there will also be exercises, moist heat and cold packs. The heat and cold relax and increase blood flow while the cold reduces inflammation and pain.

Don’t suffer in silence. Talk to your doctor or dentist about your TMJ issues and ask for physical therapy. It can make your life much better.

If you would like to find out more about how physical therapy can help your TMJ pain, sign up for a free pain evaluation appointment today!

How Physical Therapy Can Help With TMJ Pain | Denver TMJ Pain | Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, also known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome and temporomandibular disorder (TMD, TMJ, TMJD) is an umbrella term

Filed Under: TMJ Tagged With: TMD, TMJ, TMJD

 

 


Dry Creek Clinic

7340 S. Alton Way, 11D
Centennial, CO 80112
T: 720-493-1181
F: 720-493-1191


South Pearl Street Clinic

1550 S. Pearl Street , Suite 101
Denver, CO 80210
T: 720-873-6866
F: 303-871-0830


Littleton Clinic

10125 W. San Juan Way, #120
Littleton, CO 80127
T: 303-933-9057
F: 303-933-9108


Brighton Clinic

2418 E Bridge Street
Brighton, Colorado 80601
T: 303-655-8699
F: 303-655-8698

Recent Posts

  • Why Choose Physical Therapy For Sciatica
  • What Is The Difference Between Acute and Chronic Pain
  • What Are Rotator Cuff Injuries? Specialized Physical Therapy
  • Can Physical Therapy “Cure” Incontinence
  • 4 Common Causes of Numbness and Tingling In Your Extremities

Specialized Physical Therapy

SOUTH PEARL STREET CLINIC LOCATION
1550 S. Pearl Street , Suite 101 Denver, CO 80210
T: 720-873-6866
F: 303-871-0830

LITTLETON CLINIC LOCATION
10125 W. San Juan Way, #120 Littleton, CO 80127
T: 303-933-9057
F: 303-933-9108

DRY CREEK CLINIC LOCATION
7340 S. Alton Way, 11D Centennial, CO 80112
T: 720-493-1181
F: 720-493-1191

BRIGHTON CLINIC LOCATION
2418 E Bridge Street, Brighton, Colorado 80601
T: 303-655-8699
F: 303-655-8698

Patient Resources

Make An Appointment

Pay My Bill

Patient Forms

Insurance We Accept

Do I Need A Referral
From My Doctor
For Physical Therapy?

Policies

Follow Us On Social!

Back Pain

If you’ve ever dealt with sciatica, you know that getting relief is the only thing on your mind. You also know how frustrating it can be to find that relief. One thing you can try is physical therapy. Physical therapy for sciatica can help, it can help the underlying issue causing the sciatica and also […]

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • Conditions We Treat
  • TREATMENTS
  • Other Services
  • PATIENT RESOURCES
  • BLOG
  • LOCATIONS

Handcrafted with on the Genesis Framework