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Compliment Your Care
Clear the Cervical Spine
Our comprehensive upper quarter assessment will take a deep dive into your patient's neck status and add confidence to your assessment of TMD as a cause of their discomfort. This forms the foundation of our TMJ physiotherapy approach.
Pain Management
Pain reduction is one of the easiest goals of physiotherapy intervention—often occurring after only our evaluation session. Our treatment approach aims for measurable improvement in jaw pain relief and tension-related symptoms.
Restoring Balance Prior to TMJ Orthotic Prescription
Having your patient attend a few PT sessions before fitting them for a TMJ splint may allow a more “normal” environment to mold to. In our assessment, we auscultate for joint sounds and conduct screening tests which may guide orthotic recommendations or flag for further assessment in cases involving orthognathic surgery.
Interested in teaching your dental staff to better screen for TMJ disorder?
We’d love to provide a short, focused talk to help your staff better identify and support patients with TMJ dysfunction. These seminars are complimentary and offer CEU credits upon completion.
Offices should budget 1 hour for this interactive learning session.
Highlights include:
1) Overview of TMJ Disorders and common presentation
2) What does TMJ physiotherapy actually look like?
3) How to screen for TMJD patients in the dental office
4) Understanding myofascial pain and referred headaches
5) Pain neuroscience education: how to explain pain clearly to patients
6) Tips for accommodating TMJD patients during dental procedures
DENTAL TESTIMONIALS
🌟 A HUGE THANK YOU🌟
We were honored to host Brett Weiss, a leading expert in physical therapy and one of Ontario's few Board-Certified Cervical & Temporomandibular Therapists. His insightful talk shed light on the crucial connections between dental health and physical well-being, particularly in relation to TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder).
Brett Weiss shared valuable knowledge on identifying symptoms of TMD and emphasized how issues in the head, neck, and jaw can manifest in our dental health—and vice versa.
His expertise highlighted the importance of referrals between dental and physical therapy to ensure comprehensive care for our patients.
We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from such a knowledgeable professional! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. Together, we can enhance our patients’ overall health and well-being! 💙
- Wychwood Dental
Refer a Patient for TMJ Physiotherapy in Toronto
"Physical therapy holds a central place among conservative treatment methods, offering a wide range of procedures, with a high success rate in treating various conditions of temporomandibular diseases”*
*Dragomir et al., Conservative Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorder Using Physical Therapy. Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 2020