Pain · Head & Jaw

Temporomandibular Joint Pain (TMD)

Pain in the jaw, clicking when chewing, or teeth grinding? Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) responds well to physiotherapy treatment.

Overview

What is Temporomandibular Joint Pain (TMD)?

In temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), the interaction between the temporomandibular joint, masticatory muscles, and nervous system is disrupted. This manifests as jaw, facial, or head pain and is often closely linked to the neck and stress. Physiotherapy is a central component of treatment, frequently in collaboration with your dentist.

Typical Symptoms

Pain in the temporomandibular joint or masticatory muscles, clicking or grinding when chewing, restricted mouth opening, often accompanied by head, neck, or ear complaints. Nocturnal teeth grinding is frequently involved.

Possible Causes

Teeth grinding and clenching (often stress-related), temporomandibular joint dysfunction, muscular tension, and connections to the cervical spine.

Our Solution

How ToonyTherapy Helps You

We treat the jaw and masticatory muscles as well as the closely connected neck region with Manual Therapy and release tension. Through neuroscience-based pain therapy, we address stress and grinding as triggers. When needed, we collaborate with your dentist.

Frequently Asked Questions

TMD stands for temporomandibular dysfunction – a functional disorder of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles, often related to the neck and stress.
Yes, very much so. Treatment of the masticatory muscles, temporomandibular joint, and neck is a central component in TMD.
Gladly, if you wish. Especially with TMD, collaboration between physiotherapy and dentistry is often beneficial.

Relaxed jaw, less pain.

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