Headaches, TMJ & Lower Back Pain

Physiotherapists play a vital role in managing headaches and lower back pain, both of which can significantly affect your daily life. These conditions may result from poor posture, trauma, or degeneration. Overactivity in the muscles around the neck, jaw, and spine, along with reduced mobility in the cervical spine, can all contribute to the onset of headaches or lower back pain.

Headaches and Lower Back Pain can be debilitating and often interfere with work and daily tasks. While medication can provide temporary relief, physiotherapy offers long-term prevention through a comprehensive approach. This includes assessing your posture, correcting sitting ergonomics, and addressing muscular imbalances.

Traditional Physiotherapy Treatments

We offer several effective techniques to relieve pain and prevent recurrence, including:

• Massage and Myofascial Release
• Joint Mobilization and Manipulation
• Dry Needling
• Electrotherapy
• Posture Correction and Rehabilitation

TMJ Dysfunction

A common cause of headaches, especially jaw-related, is Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) dysfunction. The TMJ connects the upper and lower jaw and plays a role in eating, breathing, and speaking. Dysfunction in this joint can lead to several symptoms, including:

• Difficulty or discomfort when biting or chewing
• A clicking sound when opening the mouth or chewing
• Mild to moderate aching pain
• Jaw pain
• Headaches
• Reduced ability to open the mouth

At CW Physio’s, we are specially trained to manage TMJ dysfunction. Our treatment plan includes a combination of myofascial release for the jaw and neck muscles, postural correction exercises, spinal mobilizations, and dry needling, to help restore proper function and alleviate discomfort.

CW Physio’s is affiliated with various back and neck medical aid affiliated programmes get in touch with us today to see if you qualify.