Jaw Pain Treatment Dorking

Your TMD hub - information for all jaw related pain and problems

Jaw pain and problems, such as jaw clicking, popping, locking, or teeth grinding are often labelled as either of the two interchangable terms:

TMJ: acronym for temporomandibular joint (jaw joint)
TMD acronym for temporomandibular dysfunction

Although TMJ technically just means "jaw joint", it is used widely to imply jaw joint dysfunction (TMD) and both terms are used interchangeably in medicine.

In the UK, effective TMD relief can be very difficult to source for various reasons:

Vague diagnoses do not attempt to discover the actual cause of the pain.

People receiving these broad diagnosis often receive very limited help or guidance beyond reducing stress or getting a mouthgaurd

Healthcare providers such as physiotherapists and osteopaths receive very little training on the jaw compared to the rest of the body

When MRIs commonly show no visible abnormalitites, this often means the end of the road for NHS investigation, despite ongoing, and sometimes debilitating symptoms

In the UK our public dental system is not readily acting upon recent research relating to treatment of TMD and its causes, sticking to outdated and cheaper practices instead of moving with the times and evidence

I believe that our current public healthcare system does not do enough to help those with TMD, and the vast majority of private healthcare providers struggle to effectively treat TMD due to receiving such limited undergraduate training. This leaves the vast majority of people with Jaw pain stuck.

This injustice in the level of care received on systematic level (plus my own chronic jaw pain) led me to dedicate several years toward learning about jaw related dysfunction.

Specialist TMD appointments are made available for this exact purpose. We will investigate the causes (it's not just stress!), uncover what is going wrong and why, and equip you with the tools and knowledge to genuinley recover.

Take a look at my blogs below , my socials, or book in for your TMD appointment online today to finally get the support you deserve.

*Please note that Osteopathic treatment, where appropriate and only with your consent, may include treating the muscles of the jaw from the inside of the mouth

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Why your tongue might be contributing to snoring and grinding your teeth at night:

https://www.posturepositive.co.uk/post/why-your-tongue-might-be-contributing-to-snoring-and-grinding-your-teeth-at-night

I went to the doctor seeking help for my persistent knee pain. It has been going on for years, it often clicks, pops, and clunks, sometimes it gets locked and I can’t move it. It’s affecting my sleep, my ability to eat, and overall making my life miserable.

My doctor diagnosed me with a condition called KJ, otherwise known as “knee joint” and advised me to reduce my stress and to wear a knee guard. Beyond this, there was nothing more that could be done and I just have to live with it.

Now if you’re thinking this definitely didn't happen, replace the word knee with jaw.

This is typically what happens when someone with ongoing, debilitating jaw pain seeks help.

This is an injustice to all jaw pain (TMD) sufferers.

A problem that is so widespread, it is second only to lower back pain.

Regardless of how common TMD is, nobody deserves to be in persistent pain and discomfort.

Our healthcare systems need to do better

Holly Keeler, M.Ost

Jaw Pain Treatment Dorking

Your TMD hub - information for all jaw related pain and problems

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Why your tongue might be contributing to snoring and grinding your teeth at night:​

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