TMD physical therapy is appropriate for people with painful conditions of the face, jaw, head and/or neck. OSI has a number physical therapists who provide specialty care to patients with TMD conditions. Our therapists who treat TMD have had continuing education in evaluating, treating and managing conditions of the head and neck.
What will your TMD treatment involve?
Our therapsits at OSI perform a thorough evaluation to identify the sources of the problems and work with patients to devise an approrpiate treatment plan for their conditin. Therapy may include any of the following treatments: manual therapy, posural education, behavior management, exercise and/or modalities. The physical therapists will work with patients to improve awareness of posture and behavior habits in order to help restore the correct resting position of their jaw. The physical therapist also works closely with the referring physician to help coordinate care an dprovide the most effective care.
What results can you expect from your TMD treatment?
Physical therapy is highly effective at conservatively managing TMD conditions. In most cases therapy will help decrease pain and improve functional abilities. Patients will be given instructions for welf management including behavior modification, postural awareness, exercises and other self management tools necessary to help at home. The typical number of physical therapy visits for TMD is 6-12 visits. The therapist will provide a more specific number of visits after an evaluation has been completed.
