TMJ/Jaw Treatment
Helping you reduce pain, improve movement and understand why your jaw keeps working so hard.
If you’re living with jaw pain, clicking, clenching, headaches or restricted movement, you don’t have to simply put up with it.
Many of the people I see have already visited their dentist, GP, physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor. Some have been given exercises, some wear a splint, and many have been told to try and stop clenching or that they have to live with it.
Yet their jaw still hurts.
My role is to help reduce pain, restore movement and release the muscles that have become overworked around your jaw.
Common problems I help with
- Jaw pain
- Clicking or popping
- Teeth grinding or clenching
- Difficulty opening your mouth fully
- Facial pain or tension
- Headaches related to jaw tension
- Ear discomfort or a feeling of fullness
- Neck and shoulder tension associated with jaw problems
- Pelvis and lower back issues reflecting jaw pain
My approach
Every jaw is different. Every jaw “story” is different.
Some people have developed tension after dental treatment.
Others after an injury.
Some have lived with clenching for years.
For some, symptoms seem to appear for no obvious reason. For others they know the exact event that started everything.
That’s why I don’t follow a routine treatment.
Instead, I assess how your jaw is moving, how the muscles are working and whether other areas—such as your neck, shoulders, hips or surrounding fascia—may also be contributing to your symptoms.
Treatment
Treatment is always tailored to you and may include:
- Gentle release of the muscles around the jaw, face and neck and shoulders.
- Specialist intraoral (inside the mouth) treatment, where appropriate and with your consent.
- Myofascial techniques to reduce tension and improve movement.
- Craniosacral therapy where it complements your treatment.
Many people notice their jaw feels lighter, freer, more spacious and easier to move after treatment.
For some, that relief lasts a long time.
For others, symptoms gradually return because jaw problems are often influenced by several different factors.
If that happens, we’ll work together to understand what may be contributing and how we can best manage it.
Looking beyond the jaw
Although my treatment focuses on helping your jaw feel better, I also look at the bigger picture.
Your neck, shoulders, breathing patterns, posture and connective tissue can all influence how your jaw functions.
Sometimes these areas play an important role.
Sometimes they don’t.
Rather than making assumptions, I assess each person individually and explain what I’m finding as we go.
What to expect
Your first appointment lasts around 60 minutes.
We’ll talk about your symptoms, your jaw “story” and how your jaw has been affecting your life.
I’ll assess how your jaw moves before beginning treatment.
If intraoral treatment is appropriate, I’ll explain exactly what it involves beforehand, and we’ll only proceed with your agreement.
Everything is collaborative and tailored to you. We’ll work as a team throughout.
Could this help you?
If you’ve been living with jaw pain, clenching or restricted movement and feel like you’ve run out of options, I’d love to help.
Whether your goal is simply to get your jaw feeling more comfortable or to better understand why the problem keeps returning, we’ll work together to find the approach that’s right for you.