Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a condition where your jaw is limited in movement. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge that connects your jaw to the bones, which are in front of your ears. The temporomandibular joint allows you to move your jaw so you can chew, talk, and yawn. If you have TMD, movements such as chewing or opening and closing your mouth can cause pain in your jaw joints and face muscles.

Symptoms of TMJ disorder may include:

• Pain in jaw
• Aching pain in and around the ear
• Pain when chewing
• Facial pain
• Locking of the jaw
• Clicking sound

Causes of TMJ disorder may include:

• Excessive pressure on the TMJ
• Arthritis in the joint
• Stress
• Bad posture habits
• Fracture or trauma

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

Reddy Care physical therapists are trained to treat TMJ disorder. Your physical therapy treatment may include: jaw stretches, exercises, relaxation techniques, manual therapy, heat and ice application, ultrasound and education.

Exercises for TMJ pain relief are important to help strengthen jaw muscles, stretch and relax the jaw, increase jaw mobility and reduce jaw clicking. TMJ pain can be relieved by simple life changes such as practicing good posture, eating a soft diet to allow your jaw to rest, and avoiding chewing gum and biting your nails.

If you feel you or a loved one has TMJ disorder, call Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy to help relieve your pain!

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Sources:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tmj/symptoms-causes/syc-20350941

https://www.healthline.com/health/tmj-exercises#exercise

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President & Owner

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

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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.