TMJ Dysfunction is a term to describe a disorder of the jaw joints or the muscles that control the joints. It can also be referred to as Craniomandibular Dysfunction.

TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joints. Symptoms masquerade as several other problems including sinus headaches, migraines, neck and shoulder stiffness and earaches.

Craniomandibular Dysfunction is a term, which describes a collection of symptoms, which result when the chewing muscles and jaw joints do not work correctly. TMJ are the two joints that connect your jaw to your skull. When these two joints are out of place, they can cause many problems, such as:

• Clicking or popping of the jaw joints
• Pain in or around the jaw joints
• Locking or limited opening of your mouth

Muscle spasm goes hand in hand with displaced jaw joints. Because the nerves and muscles are so complex in this area, when the muscles are in spasm they can lead to TMJ symptoms such as:

• Headaches
• Pain behind the eyes
• Dizziness
• Earaches or ringing of the ears
• Clenching or grinding of the teeth
• Neck, shoulder, or back pain
• Numbness, or tingling of the fingers

TMJ Treatment is available at the following locations:

Newsome Physical Therapy Center
25445 S. Pheasant Lane , Unit H
Channahon, IL 60410
815-521-0111
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
450 N. Kennedy Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901
815-932-7787
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
2848 Plainfield Rd
Joliet, IL 60435
815-436-1444
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
530 W. North St., Ste. 101
Manhattan, IL 60442
815-478-7444

Newsome Physical Therapy Center
412 Nelson Rd.
New Lenox, IL 60451
815-462-1333
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Newsome & Damron Physical Therapy Center
2744 Columbus St., Unit 300
Ottawa, IL  61350
815-434-4550
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Newsome Physical Therapy Center
467 N. Weber Rd.
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-886-8771
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Newsome & Smith Physical Therapy Center
700 W. Jefferson St.
Shorewood, IL 60431
815-725-1666
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Orthopaedic Therapy Specialists
1925 Gary Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 653-6336
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