Because our jaw hinges on our skull, with muscle attachments to the skull and structures at the base of the neck, the position (or Mal-position) can have a significant impact on how our jaw joint moves.
Our jaw hinges on the temporomandibular joint, therefore issues with it are often called TMJ, or sometimes TMD (Temporomandibular Dysfunction).
If your head and neck posture are not in neutral, it may be influencing how your jaw moves
Each joint and muscle in our body is designed to move in a certain way, starting from a neutral posture. As posture breaks down our body gives us signals that something is not right; often pain, but also clicks, and loss of range of motion. The function of your airway may even be negatively influenced by your head, neck, and jaw position!
At precision posture, specificity begins with a look at the big picture. We assess the whole body to start, and look to correct the cause, not the effect. Jaw complaints may be caused by a breakdown in posture, but the reverse is also possible!
Call or message us to book a consultation appointment. In this visit we will take a health history, perform an examination, as well as postural measurements so we can understand your individual case. There is no obligation with this appointment, and a review of our findings will be performed at the end of the appointment.