Physical Therapy Services
TMJ Treatment
Hands-on care for the jaw, and the neck it works with.
TMJ Treatment
The temporomandibular joint connects the jaw to the skull and works together with the muscles of the jaw, head and neck. Patients most often notice jaw pain, clicking, limited opening, or discomfort that carries into the face, ear or neck. We examine the jaw alongside the neck and upper back, because restriction in one commonly involves the others, and treat what the examination finds.
Jaw symptoms rarely sit on their own. The joint shares its muscles and its nerve supply with the neck and the base of the skull, so an examination that stops at the jaw can miss what is driving the problem.
Treatment is hands-on and matched to the findings, alongside the movement and postural work that keeps the result. If you have questions about TMJ treatment, call the office at (718) 714-6995.
How This Works
What tmj treatment treatment involves
The temporomandibular joint is examined together with the neck and upper back, because the jaw shares its muscles and nerve supply with them and restriction in one commonly involves the others.
Treatment is hands-on and matched to what the examination finds, alongside the movement and postural work that holds the result between visits.
What to Expect
Your visits, step by step
An examination that includes the neck
Your therapist assesses the jaw, the neck and the upper back together rather than the jaw on its own.
Hands-on treatment
Treatment addresses what the examination finds, using the same manual techniques used throughout the practice.
Work to do between visits
You are given movement and postural work to continue at home, which is a large part of what holds the result.
Reviewed as you go
Progress is reviewed against how your symptoms respond, and the plan is adjusted accordingly.
Benefits
What tmj treatment treatment is used for
- The jaw is assessed alongside the neck and upper back rather than in isolation.
- Treatment is hands-on and matched to the examination findings.
- You are given work to continue between appointments.
Results of an injury vary from person to person. What is appropriate for you is decided at your evaluation — call (718) 714-6995 and we can talk it through.
Common Questions
TMJ Treatment FAQs
Why do you examine my neck for a jaw problem?
The jaw shares muscles and nerve supply with the neck and the base of the skull, so restriction in one commonly involves the other. Examining both is how we find what is actually driving the symptoms.
Do I need a referral from my dentist?
Call the office and we will go through your situation. If your care needs a dentist or another clinician alongside physical therapy, we will tell you.
How many visits will I need?
That is decided at your evaluation and reviewed as you go, because it depends on what the examination finds and how you respond.
Is TMJ treatment right for me?
Your therapist will tell you at your evaluation. If you have questions beforehand, call the office on (718) 714-6995 and we will go through it with you.
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