TMJ Therapy

If you're experiencing jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, facial pain, or difficulty chewing, you may have temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ/TMD). At Advance Physical Therapy in Sheridan, WY, we provide evidence-based TMJ physical therapy to reduce pain, restore jaw function, and help you get back to your daily activities.

What is TMJ Disorder?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull and allows you to speak, eat, and yawn. When the joint or surrounding muscles become irritated, you may experience pain, limited movement, or jaw locking. TMJ disorders can result from muscle tension, teeth grinding, arthritis, injury, poor posture, or dysfunction in the neck.

How Physical Therapy Can Help

Physical therapy is considered a first-line, conservative treatment for many TMJ disorders. Instead of simply masking symptoms, we identify and treat the underlying cause of your pain.

Your treatment may include:

  • Manual therapy to improve jaw and neck mobility
  • Soft tissue techniques to reduce muscle tension
  • Jaw strengthening and mobility exercises
  • Postural correction and ergonomic education
  • Personalized home exercise program
  • Dry needling, when appropriate

Research shows that combining manual therapy with therapeutic exercise can significantly improve pain, jaw mobility, and overall function in patients with TMJ disorders.

Why Treat the Neck?

The jaw and neck work together. Poor posture, muscle tightness, and cervical spine dysfunction can increase stress on the TMJ and contribute to headaches and jaw pain. That's why we evaluate your entire movement system—not just your jaw—to provide lasting relief.

Why Choose Advance Therapy?

At Advance Therapy, we create individualized treatment plans designed to reduce pain, improve movement, and help you return to eating, speaking, and living comfortably. Our evidence-based approach focuses on treating the source of your symptoms—not just the pain.

Schedule Your TMJ Evaluation

If you're looking for TMJ physical therapy in Sheridan, WY, we're here to help.

Advance Therapy Physical Therapy
 345 S. Linden Ave.
 Sheridan, WY 82801
 Phone: (307) 683-0123

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