TMJ: What Is It and How Can a Chiropractor Help?

TMJ joint disorder is a condition that causes extreme discomfort in the jaw, and if you suffer from it, it may not be your first thought to seek out TMJ treatment from a Lake Worth chiropractor, but a TMJ chiropractic adjustment may be just what you need. While it may be easier to understand how chiropractic treatment can help back pain by adjusting the spine, it turns out that the joints in various areas of the body are affected by misalignments in the spine because the communication between the spinal cord and the nervous system can become disturbed. It is the goal of a TMJ chiropractor to use trigger points in order to reposition your jaw and relieve discomfort.

Looking for Underlying Causes of TMJ

There are many different reasons why people experience TMJ pain. Some pain happens because of excess stress, and the patient develops TMJ from excessively clinching their jaw. In many cases, tightening muscles in the jaw may also be a reaction to other pain, such as back, neck, or even leg pain.

By incorporating relaxation techniques into TMJ treatment and identifying other sources of pain, our chiropractor in Lake Worth, Dr. Jack J. Cacic, will assess your overall condition and can help you deal with other pain besides what is going on with your TMJ. At times, a TMJ chiropractor adjustment means looking for problems in the upper neck and shoulders, which have spread into the jaw, and may even be causing headaches and/or ear pain.

TMJ Chiropractic Adjustment in Lake Worth

Any chiropractic treatment, including TMJ chiropractic adjustment, is a collaborative effort between your Lake Worth chiropractor and you, as one of the core principles of chiropractic care is based on the assumption that our bodies can often heal themselves when presented with the proper guidance. At Lake Worth Chiropractic and Wellness in Lake Worth, Florida our chiropractor Dr. Jack J. Cacic has been helping patients in Lake Worth and across the Palm Beach County  area address the issues that lead to pain and has been using his skills developed and nurtured for over 15 years to find the underlying reason for various pain conditions and has led many patients to find relief of immediate pain, while providing them with the tools they need to limit further episodes of pain in the future.

Visit Our Local Chiropractor for an Appointment Today

If you are experiencing TMJ pain, or any other similar pain, there is a good chance that a TMJ chiropractor can help. To learn more about your care options, contact Lake Worth Chiropractic & Wellness in Lake Worth, Florida at 561-547-2210 to schedule an appointment.