Temporomandibular (TMJ) Disorder Treatments in Ottawa

Regaining normal jaw movement

Jaw joints are the most used joints in your body: these joints allow you to breathe, talk, yawn and chew. The Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located in front of the ear, which is why a TMJ disorder will cause facial pain, jaw pain, headaches or earaches.

Other symptoms that you will recognize:

• Pain and pressure behind the eyes
• Clicking or popping sound when opening or closing the mouth
• Locked jaw 
• Jaw goes out of place
• Tenderness of the jaw muscles
• Face swelling

Although the cause of the problem is not clear, professionals generally attribute it to:

• Teeth grinding or clenching
• Tightening of facial or jaw muscles due to stress
• Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the temporomandibular joints
• Jaw or neck injury
• Dislocation of the disc between the ball and socket of the jaw

If you've been diagnosed with TMJ, a certified physiotherapist at Ottawa Carleton Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Center can help you.

Call us for an appointment today.