I had a patient that came in today who has been unable to open her mouth fully for 2 weeks. She had her regular appointment on the calendar for
her spinal care scheduled for today, and as she was driving to our office she realized, “Hey, I wonder if he can help with this jaw thing!”
After a quick evaluation, it was clear that her jaw was being restricted both at the TMJ (the jaw joint) and by the musculature in the neck. We started by releasing the front of the neck, the muscles surrounding the base of the skull, and the tongue muscles.
We then adjusted the neck and jaw with regular chiro adjustments, and like magic, the jaw opened, and there was less pain.
She said, “Man, I never ever thought of you about this. I should have come in sooner.”
While it’s frustrating that people assume we are only good for neck and back pain, I view that as being my fault. I haven’t done a good enough job of sharing what we can do in this office. So here I am, sharing:
”I CAN HELP WITH JAW PAIN!”
“I CAN HELP WITH JAW PAIN!”
“I CAN HELP WITH JAW PAIN”
It’s not all about the joint. You might not need a mouthguard. So much has to do with the muscles in the neck, throat, tongue, and the base of the skull. We get amazing results here. Take the leap.
But now it’s your job to spread the word too! Know someone with TMJ dysfunction? Refer them in!
Send this email to your dentist! Tell them that there is a solution when people are complaining about TMJ, because a lot of dentists struggle finding the right practitioners.
Look at all those muscles connection around the jaw. When an experienced doctor is able to evaluate that, reduce inflammation and restore normal movement, the results are legendary.