Effective TMJ Treatment with Dry Needling in Monmouth Beach, NJ
Understanding TMJ Disorders
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders affect the jaw joint and surrounding muscles, leading to pain, discomfort, and difficulty in daily activities like eating and speaking. TMJ issues can be caused by various factors, including muscle imbalances, jaw misalignment, stress, and grinding or clenching of teeth.
How Dry Needling Treats TMJ Disorders
At our Monmouth Beach, NJ clinic, we offer dry needling as an effective treatment for TMJ disorders. This technique goes beyond surface-level treatments, targeting the deep-seated muscles that contribute to jaw dysfunction.
Comprehensive and Holistic Treatment
Accessing Deep Jaw Muscles
- Many patients worry that dry needling might be painful, but in reality, it is a highly effective and generally comfortable method for reaching deep muscles that are difficult to access through buccal massage or other manual therapy. Dry needling directly affects muscles like the masseters, temporalis, pterygoids, and digastrics, which are often involved in TMJ dysfunction. By directly accessing these muscles, dry needling normalizes the pull on the jaw joint, ensuring that the joint moves smoothly and without pain.
Addressing Multi-Directional Pulls on the Jaw Joint
- The TMJ is unique in that it is influenced by various muscles pulling from different directions. For example, the masseter and temporalis muscles exert vertical and horizontal forces, while the pterygoids contribute to lateral movements. Suboccipital muscles can also affect head position, which in turn alters the angle and stress on the TMJ. Dry needling normalizes the pull in these muscles, allowing for balanced and harmonious movement of the jaw joint.
Promoting Relaxation and Reducing Nighttime Grinding
- TMJ disorders are often exacerbated by stress and the body’s response to it, such as nighttime grinding or clenching. Our approach not only targets the physical aspects of TMJ dysfunction but also focuses on stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. By promoting relaxation and reducing overall stress, this treatment decreases the body’s impulse to grind or clench at night, further alleviating TMJ symptoms.
Why Dry Needling for TMJ at Our Clinic?
Located in Monmouth Beach, NJ, our clinic offers personalized, one-on-one care with a focus on holistic healing. With over 20 years of experience, we specialize in using dry needling to treat TMJ disorders effectively. Our approach is not just about symptom relief but also about addressing the underlying causes of TMJ dysfunction, ensuring long-term results.
Non-Painful, Effective Treatment
Many patients are pleasantly surprised by how comfortable dry needling can be, especially considering its effectiveness in reaching deep muscles that are otherwise difficult to treat. This method provides relief from TMJ pain by releasing muscle tension, improving joint function, promoting overall relaxation, and stimulating the body’s “rest and digest” system which allows the body the space to heal and rebuild. An added benefit is clearing toxins in the area, which many patients report they see in the skin after treatment.
Comprehensive and Holistic Care
We understand that TMJ disorders can be complex, involving multiple factors like muscle tension, stress, and biomechanical imbalances. Our holistic approach ensures that every aspect of your condition is addressed, from the physical to the emotional, providing you with the most effective and lasting relief.