Intraoral release
A technique that works directly on the internal pterygoid, a deep jaw muscle you can only reach from inside the mouth. Intraoral release is with Dr. Jessica.
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TMJ & jaw pain / Otsego, MN
If your jaw aches in the morning, clicks when you chew, or feels tight by the end of the day, you’re not alone. At ChiroFix in Otsego, MN, we treat TMJ and jaw pain by releasing the muscles that pull on the joint, including the deep ones most people never get treated.
The basics
Your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, sits right in front of each ear and lets your jaw open, close, and slide side to side. A group of chewing muscles moves it, including some you can feel on your cheeks and temples and some tucked deep inside the jaw.
When those muscles stay tight from clenching, grinding, stress, or posture, they can pull the joint out of its smooth path. That’s when you get soreness, clicking, and trouble opening all the way.
Sound familiar?
Common causes
Jaw pain usually comes from muscles that are overworked or stuck tight:
How we treat it
We work the jaw from the outside and, when needed, from the inside, along with the neck and temples that move with it.
A technique that works directly on the internal pterygoid, a deep jaw muscle you can only reach from inside the mouth. Intraoral release is with Dr. Jessica.
Hands-on release work for the chewing muscles, temples, neck, and upper shoulders that pull on the jaw.
Acupuncture to ease tight jaw and neck muscles and help your body unwind. Acupuncture is with Dr. Alayna.
About acupuncture20 / 30 / 60-minute visits
Jaw pain is rarely just about the jaw. The neck, temples, and upper shoulders are usually involved, and treating them together makes the relief last.
We book 20 minutes for one or two areas, 30 minutes for three or four, and 60 minutes for the whole body, so there’s time for the jaw and everything connected to it.
We help people with jaw pain and clenching from Otsego, Elk River, Albertville, St. Michael, Zimmerman, Ramsey, and Rogers, with weekend appointments available.
Questions
It varies with how long your jaw has been bothering you and what’s behind it, like clenching or posture. We’ll set a plan after your first visit and adjust as your jaw settles down.
We’re cash-pay for regular care and accept HSA and FSA cards, plus a detailed invoice for out-of-network benefits. We do accept auto accident and workers’ compensation claims, so call us with your claim information first.
Dr. Jessica works gently on the muscles inside your mouth, going only as deep as you’re comfortable with. Many people feel the jaw open more easily right afterward.
Yes. Your dentist can check your bite and teeth and talk with you about a night guard. See your dentist or doctor right away if your jaw locks open or closed, or if you have swelling, fever, or tooth pain.
General information, not medical advice. We will discuss whether a therapy is appropriate for you.
Your next move
Saturday & Sunday appointments. Real people. Care on your terms.