TMJ Pain? Here’s How White Plains Acupuncture Can Help
If you’ve ever experienced jaw pain, clicking, or tightness when speaking or chewing, you may be dealing with TMJ disorder. Short for temporomandibular joint dysfunction, TMJ can cause frustrating symptoms that affect your daily life often without a clear explanation.
But here’s the good news: relief is possible, and it doesn’t have to come from medication or invasive procedures.
What Is TMJ Disorder?
The temporomandibular joints are the small hinge joints located on each side of your jaw, connecting your lower jawbone to your skull. These joints are responsible for essential everyday movements like chewing, talking, yawning, and smiling.
TMJ disorder (often just called “TMJ”) refers to pain or dysfunction in these joints or the surrounding muscles. It can feel like:
Jaw pain or tightness
Clicking, popping, or grinding sounds
Difficulty chewing or opening your mouth wide
Headaches or earaches
Facial tension or neck pain
TMJ may be caused by stress, teeth grinding (bruxism), misalignment, arthritis, or injury. But in many cases, there’s no single clear cause.
How Acupuncture Helps with TMJ
Here’s how it works:
Relieves Muscle Tension
Acupuncture helps relax the jaw, neck, and facial muscles by improving local blood flow and releasing tight trigger points. Many patients feel immediate loosening in the jaw after treatment.
Reduces Inflammation and Pain
By stimulating the nervous system, acupuncture helps decrease inflammation and reduce pain signals to the brain without the need for medication.
Addresses Stress (A Major TMJ Trigger)
Stress is one of the most common contributors to TMJ. Acupuncture supports the parasympathetic nervous system, helping reduce stress and its physical effects, like clenching or grinding.
Promotes Long-Term Relief
Unlike temporary fixes, acupuncture works to restore proper functioning in the body. For chronic TMJ sufferers, this can mean fewer flare-ups and better long-term function.
The result is often faster recovery, less pain, and better overall function.
What to Expect During a TMJ Acupuncture Session
Your first visit will include a consultation to understand your symptoms, history, and triggers. A personalized treatment plan will be created to bring you the best results.
Most people find the sessions deeply relaxing. Lasting results typically require a series of sessions.
You Don’t Have to Live with Jaw Pain
If you’re struggling with TMJ, White Plains Acupuncture offers a safe, drug-free path to relief. Whether your symptoms are new or long-standing, we’re here to help you feel better.
“I tried everything for my TMJ mouth guards, PT, meds.”
"I tried everything for my TMJ mouth guards, PT, meds and other acupuncturists. Nothing really worked until I came to White Plains Acupuncture. Ginnette’s method was the only thing that addressed the pain and the cause behind it."
David K., White Plains
