Why TMJ Pain Is Rarely Just a Jaw Problem

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain is often approached as a local joint or muscular issue. While the jaw structures are clearly involved, clinical experience and contemporary understanding suggest that TMJ dysfunction is rarely isolated to the joint itself.

For manual therapy practitioners, effective management begins with recognising the cranio-cervico-mandibular system as an integrated functional unit rather than a single anatomical region.

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