Temporomandibular joint rehabilitation (TMJ)

Definition

The jaw articulation is the temporomandibular joint and the most mobile of the human body, most used and the less stable.Anyody may have the TMJ - nearly 30% of the population is concerned.TMJ problems may be caused by: traumatical injury from a car accident or a concussion, a bad posture or inappropriate dental care. Also, different type of headaches or cervical problems may be connected to some TMJ affections.

The TMJ rehabilitation with physiotherapy allows to decrease the pain, increase the mobility and lower the noise during occlusion(closing) and opening mouth. The physiotherapist is using manual therapy techniques, certain exercises and electrotherapy.

This type of rehabilitatio is for anyone with jaw joint problems as: pain, joint siunds, joint tension or have feeding difficulties. Everybody, no matter their age, may have this kind of issues: joint instability, meniscal lesion, osteoarthritis or joint dislocation.

Physiotherapeutical treatment

• Manual therapy approaches restore normal mobility
• Muscle relaxation techniques in the temporal muscle, suboccipital muscle and intra-oral muscle
• Exercise programs to maintain the gains(levels of rehabilitation) obtained during the sessions
• Postural techniques
• Prevention tips/advises will be taught all along the treatment period