What is TMJ Pain? How Our Babylon Chiropractor  at Hansen Chiropractic Can Help

TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder is a major, and very common, cause of pain in the jaw. The TMJ joint is a small joint with a big job and it's under significant stress daily. The TMJ serves as a shock absorber and a hinge that you use whenever you eat, talk, laugh, yawn and more. TMJ jaw pain may occur on one or both sides of your jaw and can range from mildly annoying to debilitating and severe. Before resorting to drastic, irreversible options like oral surgery, talk to your local chiropractor for natural treatment and pain relief.

What Causes TMJ?

Here are just some of the causes of TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder):

• Mouth injury or head trauma
• Sports injury
• Strain from chewing gum, nuts, tough foods
• Grinding your teeth, sometimes when you're asleep and unaware
• Clenching the teeth due to anxiety or stress
• Deterioration of joint cartilage
• Arthritis
• Uneven bite, overbite or under-bite
• Crooked teeth

Common TMJ Symptoms Seen by Our West Babylon Chiropractor

Symptoms of TMJ disorder include:

• Popping or clicking sounds when you open/close your mouth
• Earaches or ringing in the ear(s)
• Sore, tender jaw or TMJ joints
• Jaw/cheek swelling
• Headaches
• Hearing problems
• Dizziness
• Difficulty eating or chewing properly
• Jaw getting stuck in open or closed position

Natural, Non-Invasive TMJ Treatment with Chiropractic Care for the Surrounding Areas of Babylon, Long Island,
West Islip, Lindenhurst, and Copiague, NY

Chiropractic care can provide the TMJ jaw pain relief you seek, using natural means, without the need for side-effect laden medications or risky, invasive medical procedures. Depending on your needs, our chiropractor may recommend one or more of the following treatments to end your pain or manage symptoms: 

• Upper Cervical Adjustment: Proper spinal alignment is achieved through gentle hands-on chiropractic manipulation. This helps correct muscle imbalances that may have put jaw joints out of alignment.
• Arthostim Manipulation: Our chiropractor uses a controlled-thrusting device to reduce joint pressure on the TMJ, for pain relief and improved jaw joint function. 
• Myofascial Release: Using a handheld percussive device, (a VibraPercussor), this targeted massage therapy releases tension and stimulates circulation in the TMJ joints and surrounding muscles. -- to relieve pain and discomfort.
• Cold Laser Therapy: Infrared laser therapy uses a low-level laser instrument to reduce nerve pain, ligament or muscle tightness and other jaw discomfort.

Choose the Chiropractor Consistently Nominated the Best in Long Island and West Babylon

Are you tired of suffering from TMJ pain? If you have TMJ disorder or suffer from unexplained jaw pain--schedule your FREE consultation to learn about effective TMJ pain treatment at Hansen Chiropractic in West Babylon. We serve West Babylon, Long Island, West Islip, Lindenhurst, Copiague NY and surrounding areas. Call us at 631-321-5400 today to end your TMJ pain.