TMJ Pain
It is estimated that 75% of the adult population have at least one sign of temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and 20% will suffer functional loss due to this disorder. The majority of those people affected have had fluctuating symptoms for greater than six weeks and often seek medical attention only after malocclusion or significant jaw restriction is experienced. The most common primary symptoms associated with TMD are: facial pain, Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, restricted mouth opening, pain with chewing, and TMJ clicking/locking. Secondary symptoms include: neck pain and restriction, headache, earache, and tooth pain. Studies suggest that conservative treatment, including physical therapy, will improve both subjective and objective TMD findings in approximately 80% of patients. Our goal-directed treatment program will focus on long-term management and patient education.
Postural Education:
Head, neck, and jaw pain often result from faulty positioning or postural deficits that exist with normal daily activities. It is important to recognize those postures that increase symptoms and cause discomfort in order to restore normal joint and muscle mobility and maintain orthostatic equilibrium.
Manual Therapy Techniques:
Range of motion exercise and joint mobilization will serve to improve TMJ and/or cervical spine hypomobility.
Relaxation Training:
Biofeedback and relaxation training may be instituted to reinforce normal muscle action.
Stabilization Exercise:
Proprioceptive training and tracking exercises will be used to improve TMJ mechanics and neuromuscular control. Hypermobility is treated with stabilization techniques to avoid excessive anterior translation of the condyle and control joint rotation.
Therapeutic Exercise and Home Instruction:
Exercise training focuses on specific deficits or imbalances that affect upper quarter positioning and function. It is used to obtain long-term benefits.
Modality Pain Relief:
Modalities may be used to reduce inflammation, edema, and pain as well as improve tissue extensibility and promote healing.
Other Conditions
2945 N. 11th Street
Bismarck, ND
58503
(Next to
Anytime Fitness North)
Phone:
1-701-258-7730
Fax:
1-701-258-7803
