The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most-used joints in the body — every meal, every conversation, every yawn. When it gets irritated, the symptoms can range from clicking and stiffness to severe pain, headaches, and ear fullness.
TMJ physiotherapy at Omega in NE Calgary blends manual therapy (intra- and extra-oral), targeted exercise for the deep neck flexors and jaw stabilizers, and education around sleep posture, clenching, and stress.
We also screen for cervical contributions. Most chronic TMJ presentations involve the upper neck — and treating only the jaw misses a key part of the picture.
If you've been told to live with jaw pain or that surgery is the only option, please get a physiotherapy assessment first. Most TMJ cases respond extremely well to conservative care.