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TMJ Treatment Is Our Superpower

David Nelson
Jun 13
2 min read

At Chardon Performance Therapy, we’ve helped countless people with back pain, shoulder issues, and sports injuries—but one of our true superpowers? TMJ treatment.

If you’ve been clenching your jaw, waking up with headaches, or avoiding chewy foods because of pain, you’re not alone. TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction affects nearly 1 in 10 people, and most of them never get the right kind of care. That’s where we come in.

What Makes TMJ Pain So Frustrating?

It’s often misdiagnosed as just stress or “a dental issue”
It creates ripple effects—headaches, ear pain, neck tension, and poor sleep
It can linger for years without the right treatment plan

Worse? Most people are told to manage symptoms with bite guards or medication—but those aren’t root-cause solutions.

How We Treat TMJ Differently

At Chardon Performance Therapy, TMJ treatment isn’t an afterthought—it’s an area of clinical expertise.

Here’s how we approach it:

Hands-On, Manual Therapy for the Jaw & Neck

We don’t just look at the jaw—we assess everything it’s connected to. That includes your upper neck, posture, breathing patterns, and even the muscles inside your mouth. (Yes, we go there—safely and skillfully.)

Neuromuscular Retraining

Your jaw moves because your brain tells it to. We help retrain your movement patterns, reduce overactivity in jaw-clenching muscles, and restore proper balance across your head, neck, and shoulder girdle.

Targeted Strength & Mobility Work

We give you simple, effective exercises that build resilience, not just short-term relief. You’ll learn how to open and close your jaw without pain, speak and eat with more ease, and finally ditch the fear of triggering a flare-up.

You Deserve a Better Plan Than "Just Relax More"

TMJ isn’t just a nuisance—it’s a real issue that affects quality of life. And the solution isn’t just stress management or another referral. You need a provider who gets it.

We do.