Headache Treatments (TMJ / TMD Therapy)
Headache Treatments (TMJ / TMD Therapy)
There are two temporomandibular joints (TMJ) which allow your jaw to open, close, and move side to side. If your jaw joints are misaligned, this may cause jaw clicking, teeth grinding, facial pain, and discomfort in your temple, ear, neck, and shoulders. Other common issues or problems may include headaches or migraines, as well as earaches which stem from TMJ disorder.
There are several types of oral appliances available, offering non-surgical therapies, which will assist in correcting the symptoms of TMJ disorder.
Several symptoms could include:
- Jaw Pain
- Headaches
- Noise coming from the joint, including clicking or popping
- Pain in the ear
- Pain in the face
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Pain or spasm in the neck or shoulder muscles
- Shortened teeth from grinding
- Inability to open very wide
- A change in your bite
If you are suffering from headaches, neck or shoulder pain, or any of the other above mentioned symptoms, contact our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sharma to find more about TMJ therapy.
