Temporomandibular (TMJ) Disorder Treatments in Ottawa

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Regaining normal jaw movement

Jaw joints are the most used joints in your body: these joints allow you to breathe, talk, yawn and chew. The Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located in front of the ear, which is why a TMJ disorder will cause facial pain, jaw pain, headaches or earaches.

 

Other symptoms that you will recognize:

• Pain and pressure behind the eyes

• Clicking or popping sound when opening or closing the mouth

• Locked jaw 

• Jaw goes out of place

• Tenderness of the jaw muscles

• Face swelling

 

Although the cause of the problem is not clear, professionals generally attribute it to:

• Teeth grinding or clenching

• Tightening of facial or jaw muscles due to stress

• Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the temporomandibular joints

• Jaw or neck injury

• Dislocation of the disc between the ball and socket of the jaw

 

If you've been diagnosed with TMJ, a certified physiotherapist at Ottawa Carleton Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Center can help you.

 

Call us for an appointment today.