TMJ & Facial Pain

Temperomandibular joint (TMJ) and facial pain can be painful and debilitating. The pain is often associated with chronic bruxism or clenching. These habits can cause the muscles around the joint to become overworked and painful. Pain can be felt in the face or as headaches. Chronic bruxers may notice a change in their face shape over the years as they build larger facial muscles as their body adapts to the loads they apply to their jaw. It is generally only once these compensations are not enough that pain arises.

Our Physiotherapists help you learn self treatment strategies such as how to stop your clenching habits. Patients often need to know how to control the muscles of their tongue and jaw more appropriately.