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TMJ and Neck Pain.TMJ and Neck Pain are very closely associated - I rarely see a client with TMJ pain that is not associated with neck pain. The TMJ is closely related to the neck both anatomically and functionally. Let me explain this to a little bit more. Just behind your jaw are the upper neck joints. So, when your neck moves so will your jaw - and when your jaw moves so will your neck! The muscles that move your jaw are attached via fascial tissue to each other, and to the muscles that move your neck. Therefore there will always be a movement relationship between your neck and jaw. The cause of your TMJ pain can be from the TMJ itself or from a problem in your neck function having a knock-on effect on your jaw. I sometimes see people having dental work and appliances prescribed to their jaw when the root of the problem is in their neck. In these situations the jaw pain returns after time as the cause of the pain is still there. As always a correct diagnosis is the most important aspect in the long term resolution of your TMJ and neck pain. Treating the source of the problem is very important. If your jaw is the primary problem then treatment to your jaw is the primary route of treatment, followed by treatment to your neck. If your neck is the primary problem, treatment to your neck is your first form of treatment followed by or in conjunction with treatment to your jaw. It is my opinion that a dentist and a specialised Physiotherapist in this field should work together with you, in both the diagnosis and the treatment or your TMJ and neck pain, to ensure the most rapid and successful outcome for you . Treatment may involve mobilisation and tmj exercises alone or it may require dental correction followed by mobilisation and exercises. The key is in the diagnosis and the elimination of the cause. Rarely, but sometimes, surgery is required, where structural changes have occurred in your jaw from the problem being there for a long period of time or from a direct trauma to your neck or jaw. Never ignore signs and symptoms of jaw and neck disorders. Back from TMJ and Neck Pain to TMJ Pain. Back from TMJ and Neck Pain to Neck Pain Relief. Back from TMJ and Neck Pain to Back Pain Relief Homepage. |
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