JAW PAIN TMJ REHAB
Fixio has experts in TMJ pain who work extensively with jaw specialists on the Northern Beaches. Whether you need relief and rehab after surgery or to try and prevent it, let’s get your jaw back!
Jaw Pain (TMJ)
Living with jaw pain or a temperomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a real pain! Jaw pain is a very common problem. Approx. 70% of the population will experience jaw pain in their lives. It can affect all aspects of life, even so far as eating, speaking and sleeping.
At Fixio, we have 2 experts in TMJ disorders who have built up relationships with local jaw specialists to ensure that you can have continuous effective care from a team of experts.
WHAT YOU ARE FEELING
The symptoms that can present with TMJ jaw pain are:
- Pain in your jaw or under your ear when eating or speaking
- Clicks, grind sensations or popping of the jaw when opening and closing your mouth.
- Suddenly locking or jamming of your jaw in a position (which can be quite painful!).
- Inability to open your mouth wide or extreme discomfort when doing so.
- Pain that also radiates to the neck, face, ears or back.
- Headaches, dizziness or tinitus (ringing noise in the ears)
- Irregular jaw movement
- Pain or pressure behind the eyes
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, we recommend seeing your dentist, TMJ Physio or maxillofacial specialist. If the pain is more than a 2 out of 10, or has been present more than a few days, it’s time to consult the professionals.
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What Happens at TMJ Physio?
At Fixio we take a staged approach to recovery from jaw pain. This starts with a comprehensive interview with you, followed by the physical examination in which we determine the source of your jaw pain.
We have a staged Recovery Plan. We work quickly over the first few weeks to reduce your symptoms as quickly as possible and then change our focus to addressing the underlying source of your TMJ symptoms. Jaw pain can be complex and mulitifactorial. Our physios are experts in addressing all of your concerns and you will leave with a much better understanding of your condition, what you should and shouldn’t do and an understanding of what you need to be doing to get your jaw feeling great again.
TREATMENT FOR JAW PAIN
There are a variety of different treatment techniques, knowing that every jaw and every human is different and responds differently!
Our treatment is tailored to you, with simple exercises and evident results. You will have a say in how quickly you get out of pain and how long term your results will be (we will always be recommending a complete, long term recovery!).
THE NORTHERN BEACHES MOST TRUSTED SPORTS INJURY AND PAIN CLINIC
An expert TMJ Physio near me!
At Fixio, we are proud to be the Northern Beaches jaw pain experts! Fixio is a modern, new age physio practice with private rooms to ensure you feel at ease from the moment you walk in the door. We offer a range of treatment techniques for your jaw, depending on what your preferences and needs are.
Treatments include:
- Trigger point therapy and massage for the outside of the jaw
- Internal release (treatment inside the mouth with gloves)
- Dry needling of the jaw
- Joint mobilisation of the TMJ
- Jaw strengthening exercises
- Neck mobilisation and massage
- Referral to a dentist (if required)
- Referral to a jaw specialist (if required)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Jaw pain is a specialist issue, and we have the experts to help you overcome it!
There are a variety of different treatment techniques, as we know that you are unique and may not respond to what everyone responds to.
You will get hands on therapy for pain relief and simple exercises to start getting your TMJ better at home. The first month is about pain relief and after that we focus on addressing the cause of your jaw pain.
Yes, we have 2! Both Jackson and Hayden are experts in TMJ issues and have trained extensively in becoming jaw experts.
We have been helping with jaw pain on the Northern Beaches since our inception in 2018. We have a network of professionals that we can refer you to if it looks like your TMJ symptoms are not progressing as we would expect them to.
We have a high success rate with jaw pain and we look forward to helping you get your jaw back!
The road to recovery from jaw pain depends on the severity of symptoms and the length of time you have been suffering. At Fixio, our Recovery Plans go through different phases, depending on this severity.
Jaw pain is different from injuries to other parts of the body and this needs to be taken into account. Due to the constant use that jaws receive (ie eating and talking) there is little opportunity to rest. Hence the recovery does tend to be longer than shoulder or neck injuries. You will be in expert hands to guide you through the process.
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