Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle (TMJ) Therapy

Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (often referred to as TMJ), encompass a range of conditions of the jaw muscles and jaw joints.

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How TMJ treatment works.

Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (often referred to as TMJ), encompass a range of conditions of the jaw muscles and jaw joints. These jaw disorders often result in feelings of pain and discomfort in and around the mouth and jaw areas. The jaw joint acts as a connector between the lower jaw and the bone located on the side of the head. To locate the jaw joint, simply place your fingers in front of your ears and open and close your mouth. There are muscles around the jaw joint that allow for position control and movement of the jaw bone. While TMJ conditions are often not considered serious problems, jaw pain can result in a significant reduction in quality of life and can cause long-lasting symptoms.

Symptoms of TMJ:

  • Pain in and around the jaw area
  • Clicking in the jaw
  • Headaches
  • Locking of the jaw (lockjaw)
  • Jaw tightness

Treatment for TMJ:

  • Neuromuscular re-education to get your joint movement back to normal
  • Manual techniques, ultrasound, electric stimulation, and heat/ice treatment for pain relief and less inflammation
  • Jaw exercises to strengthening surrounding muscles
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Excellent4.8★★★★★ review us on ★★★★★ I came to Back in Action in acute pain and unable to walk without a cane. In just 3 months, I am pain free and walking without a cane. Also I was taught what exercises to do when my pain acts up and how to practice self-care better. We even worked on my balance!! My PT Carly was fabulous. Can’t say enough good things about this practice (clean, professional, friendly, accepts insurance, communication was great, did periodic appraisals of my condition) .. It was a great all around experience, I would highly recommend them. THANK YOU BIA, You got me my quality of life back!!!!!Response from the ownerThat’s wonderful to hear – thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! – The team at Back in Action Physical Therapy, Apex ★★★★★ Excel in Cresskill is hands down the best PT in the area. The entire staff is incredibly kind and welcoming, and all the physical therapists are the best of the best. Shoutout to Manny who completely transformed my back and neck pain that I had had since I was 13. I had many PTs in the past who didn’t know how to treat me. At 22, I found Manny and I began to improve exponentially. Manny instantly knew what the issues were and how to work on resolving them. He worked with me for 9 months on various problem areas that I had always thought were doomed to forever be in pain (neck, shoulder, middle back, lower back, to name a few). Since being discharged, I am prepared with many exercises targeted towards my specific areas of pain, and I know how to treat my pain should it return. I am so grateful to have been to excel and I would recommend them to anyone searching for a physical therapist.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words; we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Excel Physical Therapy, Cresskill ★★★★★ My son and I absolutely adore Sydney as my sons speech therapist! He has come such a long way in a year. I also love my favorite receptionist, Christine. She’s always so friendly and helpful with scheduling and getting things taken care of! I would recommend and have recommended ABC therapy to many friends and coworkers for their kids.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at ABC Pediatric Therapy, Cincinnati – Red Bank Road ★★★★★ A great place where the staff are very positive and always patient. They worked closely with my doctor to make a plan that was perfect for me. Kept me up to date the whole way through, as well as explaining each step so that I could understand. I had a torn labrum, and through working with Adam, Tyler, and Michelle I was able to regain my strength if not more. They truly know their stuff there and have the equipment to help almost anyone succeed. I’m happy I was able to recover with such a team backing me up. I wasn’t always the best with making my payments, but it was super simple and they work with you if you can’t right away. Overall, it was an incredible experience, thank you guys again, I greatly appreciate everything you’ve done for me and hope that anyone else in need comes to see you guys as well.Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Conshohocken ★★★★★ I have had the privilege of working alongside Dr. Haas this past year, and I must say that he is an exceptional professional. He always goes above and beyond his duties and displays a genuine concern for his patients and staff.Moreover, his patient coordinator, Shannon, is an outstanding person who treats everyone with kindness, care, and respect. She is a true asset to the team.Response from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Indian Trail ★★★★★ I truly love this place I’ve been coming here on and off for the last six years+ and there was no other rehab I will go to the whole staff is friendly and the fact that they do one on one with you while you’re doing your exercises even my Drs have good things to say about Ivy Rehab I couldn’t ask for a better team. If I could give them more stars I wouldResponse from the ownerWe value your feedback, thank you for your kind words! – The team at Ivy Rehab, Chesapeake – South Norfolk ★★★★★ I came across Ivy Rehab by chance and I am so glad I did! Since my daughter has been receiving treatment here for physical, occupational and speech she has made so much progress! The environment is warm and friendly, you can tell the children feel safe and comfortable and the staff is amazing! Would absolutely recommend!Response from the ownerIt’s great to hear this feedback! Thank you for taking the time to share your review! – The team at Ivy Rehab for Kids, Canton ★★★★★ Amazing therapy office for kids!! My son received speech therapy and occupational therapy here and absolutely loves it. Throws a fit when it’s time to leave. They are also amazing with scheduling.Response from the ownerThank you Sabrina! ★★★★★ I can’t say enough about the exceptional service I received at Ivy Rehab. With an injured knee and sciatica pain, my instinct was to curl up at home on the sofa. Instead Tanner got me moving with everything I needed to make a recovery. He truly listened as I described the kinds of pain I felt and found the best exercises to build strength. I was surprised at how these simple but creative moves really challenged me, and I felt motivated by Tanner to keep pushing forward. The whole team at Ivy is awesome. After about six weeks I was able to ring the bell.Thank you Tanner, Rachel, Zach, and the whole team. I will recommend you to any friends or family who need PT. ★★★★★ Have been to many Physical Therapist’s over the years. Zach by far has impressed me with his level of knowledge and understanding of his field. I too work in the medical field and have much respect for his professionalism and rapport he has established with my daughter regarding her sports injury. He has really listened to her even at 16 and valued what has impacted her regarding her injury and targeted her plan to helping her achieve her goals and it’s working!!Response from the ownerThank you for the great review, we really appreciate it! – The team at Ivy Rehab PT, Comstock Park ★★★★★ What a positive experience! I am a therapist myself so I was definitely nervous when I started, but Tyler was able to genuinely listen to me each week and adjust the plan for my shoulder according to my pain. The staff is very personable and accommodating, and I would recommend Tyler to anyone in search of quality outpatient rehabilitation.Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words; we appreciate your feedback! – The team at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Conshohocken ★★★★★ This place is amazing! Jenna and her team are AWESOME and the best I’ve seen yet. As a former college athlete who has injured myself in the past this team on Delaware truly takes the time to get you healed physically and mentally. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, knowledge, care, and service they gave me. Keep in mind this was all through the COVID pandemic. ★★★★★ Miss Katie is amazing , she is the first person to actually seem to connect with my practically non-verbal 2.5 year old ! 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Mike was extremely patient and thorough with all of my questions and took the time to understand the history of the injury and the exact nature of the pain I experienced before developing a very effective treatment plan to restore strength and function through all our PT sessions. I was extremely happy with the rapid progress I made and will highly recommend Mike and Excel PT in Westfield to anyone who is in need of a knowledgeable and caring physical therapist who is invested and focused on getting you back on the path to being well again! Thank you Mike and Michelle, you guys rock!!:)Response from the ownerThanks so much for your awesome review! We’re so happy to hear that you’re feeling better. We agree – Mike and Michelle rock! ★★★★★ Our experience with ABC has been great. Having a special needs child is hard and the help and experience of the staff here is just phenomenal. My child has made serious strides in his development. 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