How can our San Francisco, CA and San Carlos, CA chiropractor help you with TMJ?

TMJ can be very painful.  It can lead to headaches, vision problems, neck pain, earaches, the inability to chew properly and much more. The Cartilage that is above your mandible can move forward or be pushed up behind the joint.  This will either make it impossible for you to put your teeth together or chew evenly on both sides.  You may sometimes hear cracking and experience pain when chewing, talking or moving your mouth.

Causes of TMJ:

There can be several causes:

1. Stress and grinding of the joint
2. Movement of the cartilage inside the joint
3. Arthritis
4. Holding the jaw open for long periods of time (sometimes with dental work)
5. Whiplash (car accidents)
6. Injury to neck or jaw

Symptoms of TMJ:

*  Pain, tenderness of the jaw, neck, shoulders
* Pain around the ear when chewing, talking or opening your mouth wide
* Jaw getting stuck or locked
* Clicking, popping, grating sounds when opening your mouth
* Fatigue of muscles of the face
* Problems when chewing
* Upper and lower jaw not fitting together properly
* Swelling of jaw or face

How can our San Francisco, CA and San Carlos, CA chiropractor help you with TMJ?

Dr. Amie Gregory, DC, CCEP, ANF has taken specialized training in TMJ. There are techniques out there that help move the disk to the proper place above your jaw so that it moves properly without pain or dysfunction.  There is no need for surgery, x-rays or medication.  

just a gentle adjustment which will alleviate your symptoms. Why go through unnecessary procedures when a specialized exam can be performed and find out how your TMJ is working. If you have this problem, please contact us today for an exam, so you can start moving your jaw properly again!

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Hours in the mission district, San Francisco

Monday

8-12pm

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

3-6PM

Thursday

8-12PM

Friday

3-8PM

Saturday

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday

Closed

Hours in the mission district, San Francisco

Monday
8-12pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3-6PM
Thursday
8-12PM
Friday
3-8PM
Saturday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday
Closed