TMJ Dysfunction Treatment
TMJ Dysfunction Treatment Near You In Lancaster, PA
Your TMJ, temporomandibular joint, is where the jaw attaches to the skull. It's held in place entirely by muscles. There are no ligamentous attachments like almost all other joints (the shoulder is the other exception). These muscles open and close the jaw, allowing us to talk, chew, and breathe. Jaw misalignments, triggered by trauma, stress, muscular imbalances, or nerve interference that disrupts proper muscular function, can cause TMJ disorders.
NEW PATIENT VISIT
- Consultation With Your Doctor
- Thorough Chiropractic Examination
- X-Rays If Needed
- Customized Plan of Action
Chiropractic relieves TMJ disorders by directly addressing jaw misalignments and removing nerve interference. In fact, for many TMJ patients, it is unnecessary to adjust the jaw because removing nerve interference in the spine allows the joint to return to proper function and motion. Chiropractors are the only healthcare providers trained to identify and correct joint dysfunction and nerve interference.
HOW OUR TMJ PAIN CARE PLAN WORKS
1. SCHEDULE YOUR NEW PATIENT APPOINTMENT
Meet with the doctor to discuss your problem and receive a thorough evaluation to determine its root cause.
2. YOUR TAILORED TO FIT PLAN
Your doctor will create a custom plan of attack to not only get you out of pain fast but to keep you out of pain long term.
3. ENJOY OPTIMAL HEALTH
Receive the care you need for your problem so you can do the things you want to do, when you want to do them, with the people that you love the most.
HOW WE TREAT TMJ DYSFUNCTION IN LANCASTER, PA
COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTATION AND EXAM
We perform a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of your TMJ pain. Our goal is to pinpoint the root cause of the pain so we can eliminate it for long-term relief and ensure that your body is functioning at its best.
The underlying cause of TMJ disorders often has nothing to do with your jaw but with a subluxation in your cervical spine (neck). A subluxation is a misalignment of a spinal bone that creates pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. The spinal cord is the brain's connection to the body. Messages continuously flow between the brain and body, allowing the brain to control and regulate how the body functions. Subluxations interfere with this communication, leading to dysfunction in the body.
The TMJ is a strictly muscular attachment, and imbalances in these muscles can cause the jaw to track poorly, resulting in pain, popping, clicking, limited range of motion, muscle stiffness, and possible lockjaw. Because the brain controls all muscle movement, nervous system interference can cause these muscular imbalances and dysfunction that lead to TMJ issues
SPECIFIC CHIROPRACTIC CARE IN LANCASTER, PA
Chiropractic can relieve TMJ symptoms by removing subluxation (improving communication between the brain and body). Chiropractors can perform
adjustments directly to the TMJ, but in most cases, these aren't necessary. Removing interference in the upper cervical spine is often enough to resolve TMJ issues. Fixing the problem is always better than masking the symptoms. Chiropractic focuses on allowing the body to heal itself rather than using splints, bite guards, or other types of treatment.
adjustments directly to the TMJ, but in most cases, these aren't necessary. Removing interference in the upper cervical spine is often enough to resolve TMJ issues. Fixing the problem is always better than masking the symptoms. Chiropractic focuses on allowing the body to heal itself rather than using splints, bite guards, or other types of treatment.