TMJ conditions are typically diagnosed based on the patient’s reported symptoms, along with a physical exam of the jaw, neck, face and head. However, a recent study found that people with TMJ disorders often report widespread pain in other areas of the body, along with other medical conditions.
At NYDNRehab, we take a holistic approach to TMJ diagnosis. We understand that the human body is not just a collection of isolated parts, but rather an integrated system of interdependent structures that function together as a whole.
Because of the way US medical insurance is structured, doctors are only allowed to treat one body part at a time, even though pain in your jaw may be caused by issues in another area of your body. Isolating one body part from another often results in misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments that cost the patient time and money, without relieving their pain or resolving their disorder.
In addition to evaluating your symptoms and health history, and conducting a thorough physical exam, the TMJ specialists at NYDNRehab use the highest resolution diagnostic ultrasound to visualize the structures affecting your jaw function. Ultrasound enables us to view the jaw in motion, in real time, and explore associated structures that may be contributing to your TMJ pain.
With an accurate picture of your jaw and surrounding structures at hand, we are able to create a personalized treatment protocol that specifically targets all the factors contributing to your TMJ disorder.
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