TMJ and jaw pain physiotherapy in Richmond
TMJ physiotherapy assesses and treats jaw pain, clicking and tightness, and the headaches and neck tension that often come with them. At Vitality Integrative Health in Richmond, physiotherapists with TMJ training see patients at both our Seafair and Minoru clinics.
What TMJ physiotherapy can help with
- Jaw pain when you chew, talk or yawn
- Clicking, popping or locking in the jaw
- Jaw tightness from clenching or grinding
- Headaches linked to jaw and neck tension
- Neck and shoulder tension that feeds jaw pain
- Jaw pain after a car accident
How TMJ treatment works
Assess the jaw and neck
Your physiotherapist checks how your jaw opens and moves, the muscles around it, and your neck and posture.
Hands-on treatment
Care may include manual therapy for the jaw and neck, soft tissue work and, where suitable, IMS or dry needling.
Habits and exercises
You learn jaw exercises and habit changes for clenching, posture and daily routines, so improvements last between visits.
Techniques your practitioner may use
Each one has its own page explaining what it involves and who else at Vitality offers it.
Who you will see
Has advanced training in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, IMS and manual therapy. Fluent in Cantonese and conversant in Mandarin.
Sees patients at Seafair and Minoru
Has worked with clients with TMJ disorders. Speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.
Sees patients at Seafair and Minoru
Has treated TMJ dysfunction. Communicates in English and Cantonese.
Sees patients at Minoru
Other practitioners who treat jaw pain
Dr. Jennifer Wong, chiropractor, has experience addressing TMJ dysfunction, and Judy Hu, RMT, focuses on muscle pain, headaches and TMJD.
Can a physiotherapist treat TMJ?
Yes. Physiotherapists assess and treat jaw pain, clicking and tightness, and the neck tension and headaches linked to them, using manual therapy, exercises and habit advice.
Do I need a referral from my dentist?
No referral is needed to book. If your dentist has made a night guard or other treatment, bring the details so your physiotherapist can work alongside it.
Which clinics offer TMJ physiotherapy?
Both. Jason Tong and Otto Tam see patients at Seafair and Minoru, and Derek Ip at Minoru.
Can jaw pain be part of an ICBC claim?
Jaw pain can follow a car accident. Physiotherapy is part of ICBC's pre-approved care, and we bill ICBC directly when you bring your claim number.
Can I get TMJ treatment in Cantonese or Mandarin?
Yes. Jason Tong and Otto Tam both speak Cantonese and Mandarin, and Derek Ip speaks Cantonese.
Direct billing, so you pay less at the desk.
We bill ICBC, WorkSafeBC, MSP and most extended health plans directly, including Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life and Green Shield. Bring your policy details to your first visit and we handle the rest. How direct billing works