Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction - TMJD

What’s Really Going On?

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) is not the most common pain complaint seen at Evolve Chiropractic, however it can be long-lasting and debilitating for many individuals. TMJD related pain is defined as jaw pain, often associated with biomechanical changes of the temporomandibular joint, which is where your jaw interacts with your skull. TMJD can seriously affect sleep, eating, talking and exercise.

Common causes of TMJD include trauma, muscular tension and imbalance, stress, depression, sleep positioning and grinding or clenching while sleeping, and upper cervical joint dysfunction. Many individuals seek multiple different forms of relief from pain associated with TMJD, and Evolve Chiropractic is willing to work in conjunction with your family dentist and primary care physician to facilitate an individualized, encompassing treatment protocol that works for you.

How Does Evolve Chiropractic Treat TMJD?

While we believe no two conditions are the same, at Evolve Chiropractic we have a similar systematic approach to our treatment of conditions causing TMJD and TMJ pain. We utilize an innovative three phase treatment protocol beginning with our Relief phase, where we initiate immediate pain relief. Once the majority of patients’ pain complaints are reduced, we can graduate to the Recovery phase, where we build the foundation for lasting pain relief, and complete functional recovery. And finally, patients progress to our last phase of care is the Rehabilitation phase, where we stabilize and strengthen the supporting tissues to prevent reinjury.

The length of care in each phase, and treatment modalities received in each phase depend on patient presentation in the clinic, underlying condition/cause of pain, contraindications to care, and previous medical and chiropractic health histories. However, some of the typical treatment modalities we utilize in care for TMJD pain include chiropractic manipulative therapy, manual muscular and fascial release therapy, intersegmental traction therapy, percussion therapy, cupping therapy, dry needling therapy, heat/ice therapy and CBD application.

Do You Have Research Backing Your Treatment Protocol For TMJD and TMJ Pain?

Evolve Chiropractic prides itself on being the gold-standard for evidence-based chiropractic care, and we are happy to provide all resources backing our treatment protocol upon request for individuals who would like to learn more in depth about our profound impact on TMJD pain.

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