If you’ve been struggling with TMJ pain that hasn’t been resolved by dental treatments or traditional medicine, you may be dealing with muscle tightness, trigger points, or muscular imbalances. The temporomandibular joint is closely connected to the muscles of the jaw, neck, and shoulders, and when these muscles become dysfunctional, they can cause persistent pain, clicking, or restricted movement. Understanding the muscular component of TMJ pain is key to finding long-term relief through targeted therapies, myofascial release, and corrective exercises.
Muscle Tightness: Stiffness or tension in the jaw, neck, or shoulders, often worse in the morning or after stress.
Neck and Shoulder Involvement: TMJ pain that improves or worsens with neck movement, indicating a connection to postural imbalances.
Pain Patterns: Dull, aching pain in the jaw, temples, or behind the eyes that worsens with clenching or talking.
Muscle Imbalance: Uneven jaw movement, difficulty chewing on one side, or feeling like your bite is misaligned without dental cause.
Trigger Points (Knots in the Muscles): Small, tender spots in the jaw, temples, or neck that refer pain when pressed.
Limited Mobility: Difficulty opening the mouth fully or a sensation of tightness that eases with massage or stretching.
We employ specialized techniques to release tension and trigger points in various external muscles and their tendons directly connected to the jaw and cheekbone.
When performing intraoral work, we use gloves and take extreme precautions regarding pressure, direction and intention. We focus on releasing tension in all the muscles that can trigger TMJ pain.
We focus on neck muscles as well since research had proven that several muscles in this area house trigger points that refer pain directly to the jaw.
