How Do You Use Physical Therapy To Relieve TMJ?
Temporomandibular Joint disorder (TMJ) causes pain to nearly 10 million Americans each year. TMJ is often detected by dentists who notice the uneven muscle ability of the facial joint. TMJ is a disorder that is caused by the temporomandibular joint working ineffectively. Follow these steps to find out how TMJ can be treated through physical therapy. Consult a dentist trained in neuromuscular dentistry if you want to find a specialist who can treat, diagnose and care for TMJ. Know that the goal of the dentist is to decrease your pain and increase your ability to function comfortably with the disorder. Ask about dental guards that may be made to custom fit you. These appliances tend to reduce pain from grinding of the jaw that occurs during sleep in TMJ sufferers. Explore the “TMJ Association” Web site to gather more information about symptoms and treatments (see Resources section). Learn about options for TMJ. Patients may find that certain exercises, TMJ appliances or TMJ surgery can r
