Effective TMJ Treatment - F.R.O.M. Toronto Pain Relief Clinic

Jaw pain is commonly known as TMJ – or temporomandibular joint pain. Your jaw is a complex joint that starts just in front of your tragus, or the little ‘nubbin’ we used to plug our ears when we didn’t want to hear what the other person had to say as children (or as adults!). Your mandible, or jaw bone, connects to your skull in a combination of two joints.

Because of its location, TMJ pain can cause ear pain, headaches, facial pain, neck and shoulder pain, difficulty eating, and nausea and dizziness.

Common signs of TMJ related pain include jaw pain, difficulty opening and closing your mouth, difficulty chewing, clicking, or feelings of instability or tightness in your jaw.

We are leaders in Toronto in managing temporomandibular joint disorder treatment. Through a combination of TMJ massage and treatments, our TMJ specialist will help to relieve your discomfort. Book your consultation now with the F.R.O.M. Toronto Pain Relief Clinic.

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Treatments for Jaw pain

Reducing muscle spasms and jaw pain using lasers and shockwave therapies

Flattening scar tissue between joints and discs

Using lasers to spur blood supply and flow to tissues inside the TMJ joint, which are hard to reach with our TMJ specialist

Working with your dentist to apply appropriate night splints and jaw alignment tools to ensure ideal jaw bone orientation

Strengthening jaw and neck musculature using Tru-Sculpt muscle-stimulating technologies

What causes jaw pain?

Asymmetry between joint shapes on both sides : If the joint on each side of your head has a slightly different curvature of its convex and concave surfaces, your jaw will open at different rates on each side, placing stress on the sides of your head as you try to open your mouth.
The TMJ itself has a disc that limits friction between your skull and your mandible. If this disc takes too much wear and tear, it can be pushed forward or out of the joint, reducing its effect and increasing jaw pain when you open and close your mouth
The mandible bones, being required to both slide and rotate, can ‘take a beating’ over the years, resulting in osteoarthritis and/or strains or sprains of the muscles and ligaments attaching your mandible to the skull.

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Chiropractic

Chiropractic therapy is one of our specialty services. This non-invasive and gentle therapy corrects spinal and joint misalignment. Working on the nervous system gives relief from neck pains, improves posture, and mobility.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a holistic approach to calm down the body and mind. It applies an expert way of muscle and tissue manipulation, which relaxes the body. It relieves soreness, muscle injury, and physical strain.

Clinical Counselling

Clinical counselling is a type of talk therapy by trained mental health professionals. This therapy helps individuals understand and build coping techniques with the struggles of various psychiatric conditions, including stress, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and anger, or life transitions.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a hands-on, evidence-based treatment for pain rehabilitation and the restoration of body function. It supports recovery with guided exercises, manual therapy, and advanced therapeutic techniques. It helps restore the body from chronic pain and mobility limitations.

Mental Health

Mental health therapy supports rehabilitation from various cognitive issues. It includes anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, workplace burnout, or other emotional difficulties. These therapeutic services often foster mind-body and spiritual alignment, enabling people to live peaceful lives with coping skills.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps people with rehabilitation for any kind of emotional, physical, or cognitive challenges. It helps patients recover faster, return to daily life, achieve a higher quality of life after injury or illness, and perform daily activities safely.

Custom Orthotics

Custom orthotics are provided and long-term biomechanical support for people suffering from any kind of foot abnormalities. It is a solution for various issues, such as foot pain, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, high arches, and knee or back pain related to foot mechanics. This will reduce foot and joint pain, improve posture, and provide better walking comfort.

Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic medicine is a holistic approach to healing the mind and body naturally. It boosts overall health and treats underlying causes by activating the body's natural healing power. It’s the best organic form of traditional medicine for treating modern diseases.

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy uses acoustic waves to stimulate healing in injured tissues. People with chronic tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, shoulder pain, Achilles tendonitis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. It helps to reduce pain, improve tissue regeneration, speed healing, and restore mobility.

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy uses low-energy laser light that penetrates deeper through the skin. It stimulates the healing process; repairs damaged cells and reduces inflammation. It is beneficial for patients experiencing joint pain, inflammation, back pain, arthritis, nerve pain, or sports injuries.

Bracing

Bracing provides medical-grade support to stabilize injured or weak joints and muscles. It supports the recovery of individuals who have suffered injuries, undergone surgery, have arthritis, have ligament tears, or have joint instability. It prevents injury, reduces pain, and speeds of healing.

Independent Medical Examinations

An independent medical examination is a medical assessment conducted by a qualified professional. This will provide a professional medical report based on an unbiased evaluation of an individual’s health status and functional ability, for insurance claims or as proof of physical or mental disability in legal matters.

MVA Rehab

MVA rehab provides structured therapy and treatment for injuries sustained in car accidents. It is for healing whiplash, soft tissue injuries, back pain, concussion symptoms, or mobility issues after an accident. It also reduces pain, helps people regain mobility, and safely returns them to normal activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

TMJ disorder can cause a range of symptoms besides jaw pain. These include difficulty in opening and closing the mouth, clicking or popping sounds in the jaw, ear pain, headaches, facial pain, and even neck or shoulder discomfort. In some cases, TMJ disorder may manifest in jaw misalignment or disc displacement without any immediate pain. Toronto Pain Relief Clinic, specializing in the management of the temporomandibular joint disorder, can help in treating these symptoms.

Occupational therapy targets daily functionality. Collaborating with physiotherapy, our specialists help regain practical life skills after injury. This synergistic approach ensures a seamless transition from physical recovery to reintegrating into daily routines with improved mobility and independence.

TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) can cause various symptoms like pain, clicking, or difficulty moving the jaw. Braces can be helpful in managing these symptoms, especially in cases where they are caused by misalignment of the teeth or jaw. By correcting these misalignments, braces can lessen the stress on the TMJ and alleviate the associated symptoms. However, it’s important to understand that TMJ disorders can have several causes, and not all cases are related to alignment issues. Hence, braces may not be a solution for everyone with TMJ. It’s always best to consult with a dental or TMJ specialist to identify the root cause of the TMJ disorder and determine the most suitable treatment plan, which may include orthodontic treatment, physical therapy, or other interventions.