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That’s why TMJ issues can cause symptoms like: Guarding in the jaw muscles Tooth pain without a dental cause Sinus or fascial pressure and pain Pain behind the eyes Headaches or migraines Jaw fatigue Neck pain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/fe37df3b-78e4-42c8-a50e-44732eb85e15/The-Needle-Doc.jpg Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - A systematic review by La Touche et al. found that dry needling can help reduce pain and improve jaw function in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders, particularly when combined with conservative treatments such as physical therapy. These findings support the role of dry needling as part of a comprehensive approach that addresses both the muscular and neurological components of TMJ dysfunction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/08a9b556-813d-4b67-824c-c1e78251269e/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+11%2C+2026%2C+01_30_18+PM.png Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/b54a50fe-867f-4c42-8c0f-81e7119f9f23/ChatGPT+Image+Mar+11%2C+2026%2C+04_14_23+PM.png Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Jaw Relaxation Awareness One of the most important habits for TMJ health is learning to keep the jaw in a relaxed resting position. • Allow the teeth to remain slightly apart • Let the tongue rest gently on the roof of the mouth • Keep the lips closed but the jaw relaxed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/6423b318-5247-4371-bef0-619e6c46df44/Screenshot+2026-03-11+at+4.17.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Controlled Jaw Opening Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth. Slowly open your mouth while keeping the tongue in place. Open only as far as you can without pain or clicking. Slowly close your mouth. Repeat 8–10 repetitions, focusing on smooth and controlled movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/dcf2dc5d-ce1c-46e5-85c8-19d6121d675e/Screenshot+2026-03-11+at+4.18.07%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Lateral Deviation Place a popsicle stick or tongue depressor in between your teeth. Slide your bottom jaw forward while maintaining contact with the stick. Return to the starting position. Do not force your jaw to move farther than it’s willing to go. Repeat 8–10 repetitions, focusing on smooth and controlled movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/78803b59-d6c7-4116-85bd-86ea0d70fa43/IMG_5754.jpg Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Upper Trapezius Stretch While seated, let one arm hang down by your side. With the opposite hand, gently bring your ear toward your shoulder until you feel a stretch in our neck. Hold 20–30 seconds per side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/fa0fc8cb-8b1e-4e42-9259-a14d6d0c4606/IMG_5752.jpg Blog - How Dry Needling and Physical Therapy Can Help TMJ Pain - Open Book Mobilization Lie on your side with knees bent and arms extended in front of you. Slowly open your top arm across your body toward the floor on the opposite side, rotating through your upper back. This improves mobility and relieves tension. 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For people with headaches or migraines, we focus on areas like the base of the skull, the neck, and the shoulders—places where tight muscles and sensitive nerve pathways often contribute to head pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/e24af2fd-94b8-4e3a-9a58-ae21d92e5a9d/Screenshot+2025-09-22+at+6.08.17%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - How Integrative Dry Needling Supports Headache and Migraine Management - The Trigeminal Nerve This is the largest cranial nerve, responsible for sensation across the face, scalp, and jaw. When this nerve or its branches become irritated or inflamed, the brain interprets those signals as pain. That’s why migraines often come with facial pressure, eye pain, temple pain, and jaw tension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/67ac1023ddff975e7f97b640/abc5aa83-decc-41a7-be97-823474edea36/Screenshot+2025-09-22+at+6.07.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - How Integrative Dry Needling Supports Headache and Migraine Management - The Greater Occipital Nerve This nerve runs from the upper cervical spine (neck) up through the back of the head toward the scalp. 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