Understanding Jaw Pain At Motion Health Centre

Shoulder pain can hit you for six, especially if you’re usually active, or play sports that require full range of motion of the arms. Motion Health Centre and our expert Sports Chiropractors and Trigenics Practitioners, have the experience and ability to offer quality treatment on this region of the body; in the Sydney CBD.

Our practitioners look at your body as a whole system. We holistically take in to account other possibilities that could be causing your shoulder issues. Knowledgeable Sports and Trigenics® Chiropractors at Motion Health Centre provide a complete approach to effective and long lasting shoulder pain relief, that focuses on the real causes of your pain, not just the symptoms.

The jaw's skeletal anatomy, often referred to as the mandible or the maxilla, is a critical component in the functioning of the human body. The mandible, or lower jaw, constitutes the largest and strongest bone in the face, with a horseshoe-like shape. It houses the lower teeth and plays a crucial role in mouth opening and closure, thus facilitating mastication and articulation. The mandible articulates with the upper part of the skull (specifically the temporal bone) to form the temporomandibular joints (TMJ), which allow for various movements of the jaw bone including hinging and sliding actions.

On the other hand, the maxilla or upper jaw is a fused bone that assists in forming the roof of the mouth, the nasal cavity, and the orbits of the eyes. It is intricately connected with many other facial bones and houses the upper teeth. Unlike the mandible, the maxilla is immobile and provides a solid structure for the interaction of the mandible during mastication and speech. Together, the mandible and maxilla form the oral cavity, providing shape to the face, enabling communication and feeding, and housing the teeth in their sockets, demonstrating the complexity and importance of the jaw's skeletal anatomy.

Chiropractic care primarily focuses on correcting misalignments and restoring optimal function to the jaw joint. By doing so, it can help to alleviate the discomfort associated with jaw pain. This may involve specific adjustments, muscle relaxation techniques, or exercises aimed at strengthening and improving the flexibility of the jaw muscles. Furthermore, chiropractors can provide education on maintaining good jaw posture, teeth alignment, and on mitigating factors such as stress or poor ergonomics that often contribute to jaw pain. Therefore, chiropractic care plays a fundamental role not only in treating jaw pain, but also preventing future recurrences by addressing the root causes and promoting overall oral health.