Do you suffer from jaw pain? Other names for jaw pain are TMJ pain (Temporomandibular joint) or TMD (Temporomandibular disorder) or locked jaw. Is your dentist advised LASER physiotherapy for jaw pain? Are you looking for TMJ & TMD treatment in Gurgaon? Physiotherapy treatment is very effective for treating jaw pain. You can find physiotherapy for jaw pain at Physioharbor, we offer best jaw pain treatment in Gurgaon.
Causes of jaw pain
● Overuse of jaw muscles (muscles of mastication and cervical muscles)
● Muscle imbalance
● Direct blow to the jaw
● Excessive chewing or uneven chewing
● Chewing hard food
● If you have a missing tooth
● Tooth infection
● Open of mouth for long time (during dental treatment)
● Hypermobility of joint
● Yawning sometimes
● Incorrect cervical posture
● Whiplash injury
● Fracture or dislocation of jaw bone
● Osteoarthritis
● Gout
● Rheumatic problems
● Ankylosing spondylitis
● Due to some neurological cause like trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy, bell’s palsy
● Migraine
● Sinusitis
Sign and symptoms of jaw pain
● While open up the mouth, there is limited range and pain at end range
● At rest also one can feel pain
● Facial pain
● Muscle spasm
● Tenderness
● Fever
● Tooth pain
● Inflammation and Swelling in affected area
● Locked jaw
● Ear pain
● Clicked sounds
● Pain while yawning
● Jaw biting
● Headache and neck pain sometime
Physiotherapy treatment for jaw pain
At Physioharbor, we offer a unique and customized treatment plan which helps the patient to restore complete strength. Our treatment starts with thorough assessment.
● Hot and cold therapy is useful in reducing the swelling
● LASER therapy helps in healing
● Ultrasonic therapy and TENS helps in pain and swelling reduction, muscle strengthening and nerve stimulation
● Specific stretching and strengthening exercises for jaw and neck muscles
● Exercises to increase range of motion and mobility i.e. active range of motion, active assisted range of motion
● Education regarding preventive measures and precautions
● Head and Neck Posture correction
● Manual physiotherapy includes mobilization and manipulation increased the range of motion and helps in pain reduction as well
● Soft tissue manipulation
● Trigger point release