I have a problem with my jaw
Jaw pain can have a major impact on your daily life. It can hinder you when eating, talking or even relaxing. Often the pain is caused by an incorrect jaw position, overload of the chewing muscles or tension in the jaw joint. Physiotherapy can help to tackle the cause and reduce the symptoms.
Symptoms of jaw pain
Pain in the jaw or around the jaw joint;
Difficulty opening or closing the mouth;
A popping or cracking sound when moving the jaw;
Headache or earache with no apparent cause;
Sensitive or tense chewing muscles;
Pain radiating to the neck or shoulders.
Suffering from jaw pain?
This is how our physiotherapists can help you:
What could be wrong?
There are several causes of jaw pain, including:
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD):
A collective name for complaints of the jaw joint and surrounding muscles.
Bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching):
May cause jaw muscle strain.
An incorrect jaw position or bite deviation:
May put pressure on the jaw joint.
Jaw trauma or injury:
A fall or blow to the jaw can cause long-term complaints.
