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Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy

If your jaw's been aching, clicking, or making it hard to enjoy a meal without thinking about it, that's exactly the kind of thing we're here to properly get to the bottom of.

Symptoms we commonly treat

  • Jaw pain

    Aching and clicking in the temporomandibular joint.

  • Headaches

    Tension-type headaches arising from the jaw and neck.

  • Bruxism

    Teeth grinding causing jaw muscle fatigue and soreness.

  • Limited mouth opening

    Reduced range of motion in the jaw joint.

About jaw physiotherapy

Most people's instinct, when their jaw starts hurting or catching, is to book in with a dentist. That's a reasonable place to start, but physiotherapy is often the more effective first step, because the joint itself, the temporomandibular (TMJ) joint, sitting just in front of each ear and connecting your lower jaw to your skull, is a musculoskeletal joint like any other, and one of the most used and most complex in the body. Unlike almost anywhere else, your left and right TMJ work as a single coordinated unit. You don't get one side of your jaw opening without the other, which is part of what makes things feel so disruptive when something goes wrong.

When these joints aren't properly cared for, the result is often what's called TMD, temporomandibular joint disorder or dysfunction. It's a genuinely whole-body condition rather than something confined to your jaw and teeth, and it's more common than people realise, with research suggesting roughly a third of people will experience TMJ pain at some point, most often women between 20 and 40.

TMJ physiotherapy can help with a wide range of things, including:

- Jaw pain and tenderness

- Limited range of motion

- Clicking, popping or grating sounds

- Headaches or migraines

- Ear pain or earache

- Tinnitus

- Facial pain or fatigue

- A bite that feels off, or has changed

- Neck and shoulder pain

- Bruxism (grinding, gnashing or clenching)

- Dizziness and vision problems

- Recovery from dental work

About your appointment with us

Your first appointment starts with a proper conversation, about the problem itself, but also anything that might be feeding into it: previous trauma to the head, recent dental work, stress, medication (some antidepressants, for instance, can contribute to TMD as a side effect), and any neck or shoulder issues you've noticed alongside it. Your physiotherapist will also watch how you move through certain jaw and neck movements. Once they've got a clear picture of what's going on, they'll usually move straight into treatment during that same appointment.

From there, your plan is built entirely around you, with your physiotherapist advising on how many sessions you're likely to need. Treatment might include targeted jaw strengthening and stretching, postural and upper body work, general fitness advice, manual therapy such as joint mobilisation and soft tissue release, and dry needling, a technique using a thin, solid needle to work directly on muscle tension and trigger points, similar to acupuncture, to help ease pain and restore movement.

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Meet the Six Physio specialists who deliver our jaw pain physiotherapy.

Pricing

Clear pricing across all our services, with easy booking through insurance or self-pay.

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Jaw pain (TMJ) and vestibular specialist physiotherapy initial assessment | 1-hour £165
Jaw pain (TMJ) and vestibular specialist physiotherapy initial assessment | 30-minutes £125

* Note: Prices may vary when booking depending on availability of Physiotherapist or Senior Physiotherapist.

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Locations

7 clinics offering Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy

Six Physio Borough

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Pregnancy massage Hand & wrist physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Dizziness (Vestibular) physiotherapy Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Pilates and classes

Six Physio Finchley Road

  • The Lexington, 767 Finchley Road, London NW11 8DN, UK
  • 020 3141 7474
  • Open Closes 8pm

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Pregnancy massage Men's health physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT) Hand & wrist physiotherapy Sports and performance Sports massage Pilates and classes
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Six Physio Fitzrovia

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Physiotherapy Men's health physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT) Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Sports massage Pilates and classes
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Six Physio Kensington

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Pregnancy massage Men's health physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Dizziness (Vestibular) physiotherapy Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT) Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Sports massage Pilates and classes
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Six Physio Lindfield

  • 39 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HJ, UK
  • 01444 587587
  • Open Closes 7:30pm

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT) Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Sports massage Pilates and classes
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Six Physio Mansion House

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Sports and performance Strength and conditioning Sports massage Pilates and classes
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Six Physio Monument

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Physiotherapy Women's health physiotherapy Men's health physiotherapy Pelvic floor physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Jaw pain (TMJ) physiotherapy Sports and performance Sports massage Pilates and classes
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