The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, connects your jaw to your skull in front of your ear. The TMJ hinges, allowing you to move your mouth when you talk, yawn, or chew. TMJ disorder is pain in and around your jaw. It may also include popping/clicking, ringing in the ears, headaches, limited mouth opening or a tendency for the jaw to “lock”. Physical therapy can be used to treat those symptoms by restoring proper jaw movement, and lessening daily stress on the jaw.
Physical Therapists Can Help with TMJ Dysfunction Caused By:
- Bad posture habits
- Chronic jaw clenching & poor
- sleep hygiene
- Problems with teeth alignment
- Fracture
- Surgery
- Trismus (lockjaw)
- Displacement of the disc
- Arthritis
How a Physical Therapist Can Help TMJ dysfunction ultimately results in functional limitations due to pain orimpaired movement, regardless of its original cause. Physical Therapists specialize in the restoration of movement patterns, including those of the facial region.
They may use the following techniques to reduce symptoms:
- Reduce acute pain and inflammation
- using treatments like electrical
- stimulation or ultrasound
- Decrease compressive forces in the
- joint with manual therapy techniques
- Improve motor patterns associated with talking and chewing via specific exercises
- Promote awareness of postural and lifestyle factors
Harleysville Services
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345 June Dr
Suite 140
Harleysville, PA 19438-2419
Phone: (215) 256-6740
Fax: (215) 256-9280
Email: harleysville@phx-pt.com
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Meet The Team
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Dexter Hollenbach, PT, DPT
Clinic Director / Physical Therapist
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Kate Mowrey, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Kathleen Stevenson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Natalie Derstine, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
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Susan McAteer, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
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Carla Moyer
Patient Care Coordinator II
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Kasi Tysbring
Patient Care Coordinator II
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Richelle Woelkers, PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
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A large part of what sets Phoenix apart is our team. We are proud to employ highly trained professionals who are not only skilled at what they do, but are passionate about providing you with individualized care. Our Phoenix team members are what makes achieving quality clinical outcomes possible through expertise and a personal approach.
Welcome to Harleysville
Welcome! The Phoenix Physical Therapy – Harleysville team is ready to help patients recover, recharge and rise. We develop a customized therapy plan for each patient to get them back to enjoying their favorite activities. Our experienced team is committed to providing exceptional care in a professional environment. Whether you’re looking to prevent or treat an injury, recover from a recent illness or recuperate from surgery, schedule an appointment with our Harleysville clinic and take advantage of our Physical Therapy, Workers' Comp and Employer Solutions services...
The doctor and assistants are very professional. They show a lot of concern for the injury and recovery. I feel so much better after my visits, they are amazing!
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