Physical Therapy for Jaw Pain

Jaw pain is a common issue that affects millions of people in the U.S. Jaw pain may be an ache, stiffness or pain in your jawbone or the area around your ears. Jaw pain may be mild or can be severe and affect your quality of life. Many factors can cause jaw pain, such as grinding your teeth, gum disease or a toothache.

Symptoms of Jaw Pain

• Facial pain that worsens when the person uses their jaw
• Joint and muscle tenderness
• Limited range of motion
• Jaw alignment issues
• Clicking or popping sounds when opening or closing the jaw
• Ringing in the ears
• Earaches
• Headaches with or without ear pain and pressure behind the eyes
• Dizziness
• Jaw locking
• Pain that ranges from a dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation
• Vertigo
• Toothache
• Tension or other headaches
• Nerve-type pain, such as a burning sensation
• Fever
• Facial swelling

Causes of Jaw Pain

• Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder (TMD)
• Cluster headaches
• Sinus problems
• Tooth pain
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Heart attack

Physical therapy can help restore the natural movement of your jaw as well as relieve the pain. 

At Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy, we can get you set up with the right therapist for you. Call today to schedule a consultation!

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.