TMJ Physical Therapy in Santa Ana & Tustin

TMJ Pain & Physical Therapy

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction can cause jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, facial pain, difficulty chewing, and limited mouth opening. TMJ symptoms may also be associated with muscle tension, teeth grinding or clenching, neck stiffness, and poor posture.

How Physical Therapy Helps TMJ Pain

TMJ Physical Therapy in Santa Ana & Tustin

If jaw pain, headaches, eating, yawning or difficulty opening your mouth is affecting your daily activities, physical therapy may help. We provide individualized TMJ physical therapy for patients in Santa Ana, Tustin, and surrounding Orange County communities.

Contact us to schedule an evaluation and learn how physical therapy can help with your TMJ pain.

Physical therapy can help reduce TMJ pain and improve jaw movement by addressing the muscles, joints, posture, and movement patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Treatment may include:

  • Manual therapy for the jaw, neck, and surrounding muscles

  • Exercises to improve jaw mobility and coordination

  • Neck and postural exercises

  • Strengthening and stabilization

  • Education on jaw positioning and daily habits

  • A personalized home exercise program

Your physical therapist will evaluate your jaw movement, neck mobility, muscle tension, and posture to develop a treatment plan based on your individual needs.

Woman in gray shirt experiencing tooth pain, holding her jaw with a red area indicating pain.