Chiropractic TMJ Disorder & Jaw Pain Treatment
TMJ disorder can cause worsening symptoms, including jaw pain, jaw stiffness, trouble eating or speaking, headaches or migraines, and trouble sleeping. At Natural Healing Arts Medical Center, our chiropractor Dr. David S. Zamikoff offers all-natural, nonsurgical TMJ disorder and jaw pain treatments in Bradenton, FL. Here is a look at what causes TMJ disorder, recognizing TMJ disorder symptoms, and how Dr. Zamikoff can relieve jaw pain and discomfort.
What Is TMJ Disorder?
The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull and are located in front of your ears. TMJ disorder is a disorder that affects the muscles, joints, and nerves of the jaw.
Recognizing TMJ Disorder Symptoms
The most common symptom of TMJ disorder is jaw pain that worsens over time or gets worse with movement of the neck, mouth, or jaw. Other TMJ symptoms are:
- Jaw tenderness or discomfort
- Loss of range of motion of the jaw or jaw stiffness
- A clicking, popping, or grating sound when moving the jaw
- Earaches or a ringing sound in the ears
- Headaches or migraine
- Neck, shoulder, face, or back pain
- Increased pain when moving the jaw, speaking, or chewing
- A locked jaw or trouble opening or closing the mouth
- Dizziness or vision problems
What Causes TMJ Disorder?
TMJ disorder can be idiopathic, meaning that you might not ever know what is causing your symptoms. Dr. Zamikoff will do a full physical examination, perform diagnostic testing, and ask you questions about your symptoms, lifestyle, home and work environments, and medical history to try to determine the root cause of your TMJ disorder. Some common causes of TMJ disorder are:
- Teeth grinding or bruxism
- Stress or anxiety
- Sleep disorders
- Poor diet
- Orthodontic or dental issues
- Congenital issues that affect the development of the jaw
- Arthritis
How Can a Chiropractor Relieve Jaw Pain and TMJ Disorder Symptoms?
If you have chronic or worsening TMJ disorder symptoms despite home treatment, you should seek treatment. Dr. Zamikoff can assess your symptoms and design a personalized treatment program that relieves pain and discomfort, restores function of the jaw, and reduces your risk of complications. Dr. Zamikoff can perform cervical spinal adjustments and TMJ manipulation to improve alignment of the spine and jaw, relieve pain, and restore function and movement. He may also recommend soft tissue manipulation, massage therapy, trigger point therapy, and therapeutic jaw and neck exercises and stretches.
Learn More About Chiropractic TMJ Disorder and Jaw Pain Treatment
TMJ disorder symptoms don’t have to rule your life. Visit Natural Healing Arts Medical Center to discuss your options for TMJ disorder and jaw pain treatment in Bradenton, FL. Dr. Zamikoff and his team can design a personalized treatment program that relieves symptoms and restores your quality of life. Call us now to schedule an appointment, or book an appointment online.
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