TMJ physiotherapy
in Perth & Online

Jaw pain, clicking, headaches, clenching or grinding can quietly take over your daily life. Whether it shows up as facial pain, neck tension, migraines, or difficulty opening your mouth comfortably, TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction is rarely “just a jaw issue.”

At AOK Keep Moving, our senior physiotherapists provide evidence-based TMJ physiotherapy to address pain, tension, and dysfunction across the jaw, head, neck and shoulders. We don’t just address the symptoms, but the drivers behind them.

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How our TMJ physiotherapist can help you

While our TMJ physio will examine how your jaw looks at rest, they’ll also assess your movement patterns, muscle load, posture, breathing, sleep habits and stress influences to help with the following complaints: 

  • Jaw pain, stiffness or locking

  • Clicking, popping or grinding in the jaw

  • Teeth clenching or grinding (bruxism)

  • Headaches, facial pain and migraines linked to jaw tension

  • Pain in the jaw, temples, ears, head, neck or shoulders

  • Difficulty opening your mouth fully or chewing comfortably

  • Muscle tension in the masseters, temporalis and skull muscles

  • Stress-related jaw tension and overactivity

  • Postural factors contributing to jaw dysfunction

  • Symptoms linked to mandibular or orofacial pain conditions

Why patients choose our TMJ physio

Our senior physiotherapist, Britt, has a special interest in the jaw, voice and throat. While she uses manual therapy combined with tailored exercises to help her patients move, chew, speak and sleep better, she looks beyond symptom management. She assesses how the jaw interacts with the neck, shoulders, posture, breathing and nervous system to identify the cause and triggers of TMJ pain.

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What does a session with a TMJ phyio look like?

While every session looks slightly different, you can expect the following in an appointment with our TMJ physio: 

  • Thorough assessment of jaw function and muscle coordination

  • Hands-on manual therapy for the jaw, neck, head and shoulders

  • Soft tissue work for the masseters, temporalis and surrounding muscles

  • Dry needling where safe and appropriate

  • Education around posture, sleep position and jaw habits

  • Stress reduction apps and strategies to help relax jaw clenching and reduce jaw overactivity

  • Simple, targeted home exercises to improve movement and reduce pain

Brittany sitting on a Pilates Reformer, wearing black workout clothes smiling at the camera
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Our Senior TMJ & Vocal Physiotherapist Brittany can support you with…

  • TMJ related pain and dysfunction; including associated headaches and migraines

  • Voice dysfunctions: Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fatigue, Vocal Nodules, symptoms secondary to Vocal Fold pathologies

  • Irritable Larynx syndrome and Globus Pharyngeus.

To find out more about how our Voice Physiotherapy service can help you check out this Blog Post.

  • "Singers! You need to see Brittany if you need a Vocal Physio. Highly recommend. My larynx felt nice and light straight after our first session"

    Bloom

  • "Brit's been brilliant in both her hands on treatment and talking me through movements. Everything is tailored for me. She's patient, kind and encouraging"

    Sarah

  • "I was nervous to get started but I felt supported in our first session and immediately felt better about having a plan moving forward."

    Sarah

  • "Everyone is incredibly understanding and has genuine knowledge of a holistic approach to injury management and mental health"

    Sam

How to work with our TMJ physio

We offer online and in-person physiotherapy care in Perth

  • In-person TMJ physiotherapy sessions are available at our Bibra Lake clinic near Perth

  • Online TMJ physio sessions available Australia-wide for guidance, education and exercise-based management

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