Conditions
Chiropractic Care for TMJ in Scottsdale
Chiropractic care for TMJ starts at the top of the neck, since an upper cervical misalignment and TMJ dysfunction are closely connected.
Trauma to the top of the neck can irritate the trigeminal nerve, one of the most complex nerves in the body. It feeds sensation to the jaw, face, sinuses, palate, eyes, teeth, and lips.
When that nerve is irritated, the jaw joint itself can start to malfunction. The disc in the joint can get pinched while opening or closing the jaw, and the neck and shoulder muscles can spasm during ordinary things like eating, talking, or smiling.
If you are dealing with TMJ symptoms, getting checked for an upper cervical misalignment is a reasonable early step.
Common symptoms
- Jaw pain, clicking, or clenching
- Pain while chewing or talking
- Neck or shoulder tension alongside jaw pain
- Difficulty opening or closing the jaw fully
Nerve-level focus
Care looks at the trigeminal nerve pathway, not only the jaw joint itself.
Gentle, specific care
No twisting or forceful adjustments, just precise corrections.
Full exam first
A consultation and evaluation before any care plan is built.
Why chiropractic care for TMJ includes the neck
Trauma to the top of the neck can irritate the trigeminal nerve, which feeds sensation to the jaw, face, sinuses, palate, eyes, teeth, and lips. Chiropractic care for TMJ looks at that nerve pathway as well as the jaw joint itself.
When the nerve is irritated, the disc in the jaw joint can get pinched while opening or closing, and the neck and shoulder muscles can spasm while eating, talking, or smiling. Chiropractic care for TMJ aims to address the misalignment behind that irritation.
Adjustments are gentle and specific, with no twisting or forceful movement. Chiropractic care for TMJ always follows a consultation and evaluation, so the plan is built on what the exam finds.
If jaw pain, clicking, or clenching is part of your day, chiropractic care for TMJ is a reasonable early step. The first consultation is complimentary.
Related care: Neck Pain Relief, Migraines and Headaches, Upper Cervical Care.
Your first visit
It is time to take care of your health. Your first visit to Begin Within Family Wellness will include an introduction to Upper Cervical Chiropractic through a personal consultation with Dr. Collins.
After consulting with Dr. Collins, you will have the opportunity to schedule a comprehensive evaluation, including X-rays, an EMG scan and a one-on-one recovery plan.
From our patients
Dr. Collins and staff provide educated, compassionate and skilled care. I am forever grateful to the person who recommended seeing Dr. Collins instead of resigning myself to a lifetime of anti-seizure meds and surgeries for Trigeminal Neuralgia. You guys rock!
Wendy Reiter
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