TMJ Conditions We Can Help With:
TMJ disorder is a condition that affects the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement. If you’ve ever felt pain or discomfort in your jaw, or had trouble opening your mouth fully, you might be experiencing TMJ issues. It can cause pain when chewing, clicking sounds in your jaw, or even headaches and neck pain. You may also feel like your jaw locks or feels stiff when you try to move it.
Why it happens: TMJ problems can happen for several reasons. It may be caused by teeth grinding or jaw clenching, often from stress or anxiety. It could also be due to an injury to the jaw or neck, poor posture, or even arthritis. Over time, these factors can cause inflammation and tension in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles.
How we can help: We can help reduce the pain and tension in your jaw through a variety of techniques. We use manual therapy to release tight muscles around your jaw, neck, and shoulders, and stretching exercises to improve jaw mobility. We can also guide you through relaxation techniques to reduce stress and help manage teeth grinding. Additionally, we will teach you exercises to strengthen the muscles around your jaw to improve stability and prevent further issues.
Our goal is to help you relieve the pain and discomfort in your jaw, so you can speak, eat, and smile without worry. Whether it’s enjoying a meal, laughing with friends, or simply relaxing without jaw tension, we want you to regain full control of your jaw movement and live pain-free again. Let us help you get back to feeling like yourself—comfortable and confident.
DID YOU KNOW?
Consistent aftercare is essential to managing TMJ pain. After your physiotherapy treatment, you will be refer you to our sports massage therapist to help
you maintain your jaw health and prevent the pain from returning. Preventing future flare-ups is just as crucial as treatment.
*For more focused care, book a session at our Belfast Clinic, where we specialize in injury prevention. We offer physio massage to help reduce muscle around the jaw while Shiatsu Massage targets specific pressure points to relieve tension and improve jaw movement.
