An estimated 75% of the U.S. population have experienced signs or symptoms associated with disorders involving the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), also called Temporal Mandibular Disorder (TMD).

 

 

Dr. Ried explaining TMJ Pain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TMJ Symptoms 

• Headaches
• Earaches, hearing loss
• Tooth pain
• Pain when chewing
• Clicking, popping or grating sounds
• Limited opening or closing of jaw
• Dizziness
• Facial pain or numbness
• Neck or throat pain

 

Physical Therapy is well recognized as an effective and conservative treatment for TMD.

• TMJ Dysfunction

• Headaches

• Rhinitis

• Cervicalgia

• Cervical Stenosis

• Cervical Radiculopathy

• Acute Closed Lock

• Trismus

• Trigeminal Neuaralgia

• Occipital Neuralgia

• Bell's Palsy

• Lefort I, II, III

• Sagittal Split Osteotomy

• Modified Condylectomy

• TMJ Arthroscopy/Arthrotomy

• Total TMJ Replacement

• Vertical Ramus Osteotomy

• Modfied Condylectomy

• High Condylotomy

• Eminectomy/Eminoplasty

• Crouzon Syndrome

• Pierre Robin Syndrome

• Treacher Collins Syndrome

• Post surgery Arnold Chiari Malformation I, II

• Radiation treatment to the Neck / Face (cancer/tumors to the throat, tongue, neck)

• Dysphonia/Hoarseness

• Dysphagia

• EDS  Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Perhaps you have some questions and you think it would be better to speak to someone at Fort Worth Head Neck & Jaw  first so you can be 100% sure that we can help you.

A Doctor of Physical Therapy will perform a thorough history and examination of your injuries in order to see if Fort Worth Head Neck & Jaw would benefit you.