Do you suffer from chronic jaw locking? It’s not just an inconvenience. It can affect your daily life, your physical and mental health, and even your relationships. Joint pain, ear pain, headaches, tooth pain, facial swelling, chewing or biting pain, jaw stiffness and clicking or popping sounds and mandibular joint dislocation can be severe symptoms that impact your daily life. More importantly, chronic locking and clicking of jaw can also lead to a TMJ disorder.
TMJ is a painful syndrome involving the jaw joint. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems are painful and can harm one’s ability to function well. A variety of symptoms may develop if someone has TMJ; however, the basic indication is pain. Films released in 2013 and 2018 about people with people who have TMJ help demystify the experience for sufferers who can ruefully shake their heads in agreement, watching as the main characters grapple with pain and the unfamiliar territory of having a jaw that doesn’t behave as it should.
Are you concerned about the duration and frequency of these symptoms? These symptoms are not to be underestimated. If you have any of the following symptoms, your jaw locking is more likely to be a sign of TMJ and should be evaluated by a professional:
- pain in the jaw, face, neck and shoulders, or around the ears
- noise and/or limited movement of the joints of the jaw
- difficulty in opening and/or closing the mouth
- clicking or grating noises in the joint of the jaw
- changes in the way your upper and lower teeth fit together
- swelling on the side of the face
- muscle stiffness in the jaw and around the face devising it hard to open or close the mouth
If you are suffering from chronic TMJ symptoms, there are some treatment options available to help relieve your symptoms. And the good news is that chiropractic care is effective for treating TMJ disorders. You were right! Dr. Mingus can help you improve your quality of life!
The Role of Dr. Mingus in TMJ Treatment
Dr. Spencer Mingus is a qualified chiropractor and has been practicing in the field for over a decade. He has special interest in treating patients suffering from jaw pain due to lockjaw. Dr. Mingus has seen many clients who have suffered from different varieties of jaw pain. And in every case, the goal is to treat the patient as a whole – by attending to the root cause of the pain and not merely the symptoms.
To help the patients in the best way, Dr. Mingus uses a natural technique called NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) to treat lockjaw. The NUCCA technique helps to normalize the alignment of the upper spine and takes pressure off of the jaw joint. This is a very safe and gentle technique, which works to adjust the joints gently, while the normal joints are not affected.
Dr. Mingus might also recommend a combined therapy that includes massage therapy, moist heat and a special home exercise to relieve pain, improve posture and restore balance.
Starting Treatment for Chronic Jaw Locking
It is never too late to seek for professional TMJ treatment. If you want to live without jaw pain, then it is vital that you take action now. The very first step to take once you have decided to seek chiropractic treatment is to make an appointment with Dr. Mingus. In a free consultation, he will start by conducting an examination, followed by an x-ray test and then he’ll take a good medical history.
Once the diagnosis is made, Dr. Mingus will begin the process of realigning the upper spine and working with soft tissue therapy treatments. It could take a couple of weeks or a couple of months to get your problem under control; therefore, it is important for you to follow through with any exercise that he may recommend.
Finally, Live Pain-Free Today!
Chronic lockjaw can’t be an obstacle to living your best life. Dr. Mingus has the treatment to help you live without the constant jaw pain. With the safe and effective NUCCA technique, Dr. Mingus can restore your jaw alignment, reduce pressure and pain and help you live pain-free today! So, don’t wast any time, make an appointment with Dr Mingus today and take the first step towards enjoying life without chronic jaw pain!
