East Cobb Marietta, GA
Specialized TMJ & Jaw Pain Relief
Referred by your dentist? You're in the right place. We use specialized hands-on therapy to release jaw tension, eliminate headaches, and restore your bite.
Why Did My Dentist Send Me to "Athletic Joint"?
You might wonder why your dentist sent you to Athletic Joint.
The TMJ is a joint—one of the most complex joints in the body. While we treat high-level athletes for orthopedic injuries, Dr. Hooman brings years of specialized experience working directly with local dentists, orthodontists, and orofacial specialists to resolve complex TMD cases.
Most physical therapy clinics rarely treat jaw pain. We specialize in it. We focus on the exact muscular and cervical mechanics that bite guards cannot fix.
Our Specialized Clinical Focus:
Releasing the "Heavy Lifters": Precision treatment of the masseter and temporalis muscles to alleviate clenching fatigue and tension headaches.
Restoring Joint Tracking: Intra-oral (inside the mouth) manual therapy to unlock the pterygoids and eliminate jaw clicking/popping.
Addressing the Root Cause: Correcting upper cervical spine (neck) mechanics and posture that force the jaw out of alignment.
TMJ Treatment Options
Manual Therapy
Skilled hands-on techniques to relieve muscle tension and restore normal motion, including soft tissue release, neck traction, and gentle mobilization of the jaw, neck, and upper ribs.
Cervical & Postural Alignment
Your jaw is directly connected to your neck. We address upper cervical spine stiffness and forward-head posture to take the mechanical stress off your TMJ for good.
Modalities
Specialized treatments like dry needling and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to reduce pain, calm overactive muscles, and speed up recovery.
TMJ Symptoms & Conditions
Jaw Pain
Soreness or discomfort in the jaw, often worsened by chewing, talking, or yawning
Jaw Clicking
Popping, clicking, or locking of the jaw due to TMJ disc movement or joint issues
Malocclusion
Teeth that don’t align properly, causing jaw strain, grinding, or difficulty chewing.
Headache
Tension or TMJ-related headaches around the temples, behind the eyes, or jaw area, often linked to clenching.
Neck Pain and Stiffness
Neck pain and stiffness can be linked to TMJ dysfunction due to shared muscles and poor posture affecting both areas.
Ear Fullness or Ringing
Pressure, fullness, or ringing in the ear (tinnitus) caused by jaw muscle tension or TMJ irritation.
It’s time to move past temporary symptom management. During your 60-minute evaluation, we focus exclusively on hands-on treatments and exercises to help your jaw and neck function smoothly and pain-free.
Stop living with jaw tension and chronic headaches.