TMJ pain can be due to muscular or joint related pain and dysfunction.

Common symptoms of TMJ pain and dysfunction include:

• Pain in the ear

• Jaw pain

• Pain that refers from the base of the skull to the neck

• Pain that refers into the side of the temple and eyes

• Clicking/popping in the jaw

• Locking of the jaw

• Difficulty chewing due to pain

• Grinding teeth and clenching

• Headaches/Migraines

• Neck pain

TMJ dysfunction can benefit from both TMJ specialist and physical therapy management. Physical therapy focuses on the joint mobility, motor control, postural, and muscular contributions to TMJ pain. This also involves treating the head and neck along with the jaw region.