TMJ
Disorders of the TMJ can involve the muscles or the joint itself and are often chronic in nature.
All Treatments
Treatment Areas
Vertigo
GENERAL INFORMATION
The most common type of vertigo is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and is appreciated by a feeling that your world is spinning or moving. It occurs with sudden head motions, usually rolling in bed or change in position. Other forms of vertigo can be associated with horizontal motions. The anatomy of the inner ear and the specific areas affected will impact the type of vertigo and associated head eye movements that can precipitate and cause the attack.
SYMPTOMS OF VERTIGO
- Symptoms are associated with the anatomical area affected
- Abnormal eye movements
- Appreciation of the room spinning
- Duration minutes to hours, days to weeks
- Constant or associated with certain head movements
- Hearing loss or tinnitus
- Visual disturbances, nystagmus
REHABILITATION
- Assessment of the balance system: sensorimotor, visual, and vestibular
- Specific eye exercises
- Specific head motions
- Sensory integration
- Maneuvers specific to vertigo etiology
- Home exercise program
TMJ
GENERAL INFORMATION
TMJ is the temporomandibular (jaw) joint. Disorders of the TMJ can involve the muscles or the joint itself and are often chronic in nature.
SYMPTOMS OF TMJ
- Headache
- Jaw/Facial Pain
- Earache
- Abnormal Jaw Opening
- Clicking or Popping in the Jaw
- Locking of the Jaw
- Neck Pain
- Migraines
- Difficulty Chewing
GOALS OF TMJ REHABILITATION
- Increase Strength
- Decrease pain
- Improve Jaw Stability
Our therapists will perform an evaluation and design a personalized program to fit your needs. Treatments available include techniques to increase strength, postural education, pain relieving modalities and joint mobilization to improve alignment. We will work with you to help decrease pain, decrease inflammation and help restore jaw function.
