Dr. Dean Collins is an experienced chiropractor in Edmonton, helping patients reduce TMJ and jaw pain, improve movement, and get back to eating, talking, sleeping, and everyday activities more comfortably.
With over 30 years of experience, he provides personalized chiropractic care designed to address not only the jaw itself, but also problems involving the muscles, neck, posture, and movement that may be contributing to your symptoms.
Personalized chiropractic care to reduce TMJ and jaw pain, improve movement, and help you feel and function better.
Get Relief from TMJ & Jaw Pain
Struggling with jaw pain, stiffness, clicking, headaches, or discomfort when chewing? Our chiropractic TMJ treatment in Edmonton focuses on identifying what may be contributing to your symptoms and helping your jaw move and function more comfortably.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your lower jaw to your skull. Problems affecting the joint, chewing muscles, or surrounding structures are technically known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD), although most people simply refer to these problems as “TMJ.”
Whether your symptoms developed gradually, followed an injury, or seem to keep returning, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan based on your condition, examination findings, activities, and goals.
Contact us today!
Common Causes of TMJ & Jaw Pain
TMJ and jaw pain can develop for many reasons, including:
- Tight or overworked jaw muscles
- Clenching or grinding the teeth
- Jaw injury or trauma
- Changes in TMJ movement or function
- Arthritis affecting the jaw joint
- Stress-related jaw tension
- Repetitive chewing or overuse
- Neck pain or stiffness
- Muscle tension involving the head and neck
- Postural and movement factors
- Other dental or musculoskeletal conditions
Common symptoms may include jaw pain, clicking or popping, stiffness, difficulty opening the mouth fully, pain while chewing, facial discomfort, headaches, and associated neck pain.
Want to learn more about TMJ pain? Read our detailed blog posts:
- Chiropractic Treatment for TMJ Pain
- Why Does My Jaw Click or Pop When I Open My Mouth?
- Can TMJ Cause Headaches?
- Why Does My Jaw Hurt When I Chew?
How Chiropractic TMJ Treatment Helps Edmonton Patients
The jaw doesn’t function completely independently from the rest of your musculoskeletal system. The temporomandibular joints, chewing muscles, head, neck, and cervical spine all work together during normal movement.
That’s why effective treatment may involve more than simply looking at where your jaw hurts.
Our approach includes:
- Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis
- Personalized treatment plan
- Assessment of TMJ and jaw movement
- Evaluation of the muscles involved in chewing
- Gentle TMJ mobilization or manual therapy when appropriate
- Soft tissue therapy for tight or tender muscles
- Assessment and treatment of associated neck dysfunction
- Chiropractic adjustments when appropriate
- Jaw mobility and movement exercises
- Posture and movement recommendations
- Home exercises and self-care advice
- Referral or collaborative care when dental or medical assessment is appropriate
Treatment is tailored to your individual needs and examination findings. The goal is to reduce pain, improve function, and help you return to eating, talking, exercising, sleeping, and other everyday activities more comfortably. Start feeling better today.
What to Expect During Your First Visit in Our Edmonton Clinic
Your first visit is simple and straightforward:
- Initial consultation & assessment – We discuss when your jaw pain began, what aggravates it, previous injuries, clenching or grinding, headaches, neck symptoms, and your health history. We then examine your jaw movement, TMJ function, muscles, cervical spine, posture, and other relevant areas.
- Personalized treatment plan – Recommendations are based on your examination findings, symptoms, condition, and goals.
- Hands-on care -Gentle TMJ mobilization, soft tissue therapy, chiropractic treatment of associated neck or spinal dysfunction, or other treatment may be provided when appropriate.
- Follow-up guidance – Home exercises potentially and strategies for reducing unnecessary jaw tension may be recommended depending on your individual needs.
When your symptoms suggest a dental, medical, or other condition requiring additional assessment, appropriate referral or collaborative care will be recommended.
Book your first visit to experience how our approach can help.
Success Stories
Don’t just take our word for it. Patients come to Collins Chiropractic with many different problems affecting their ability to work, sleep, exercise, and enjoy their everyday activities.
Read our patient reviews to learn more about their experiences with Dr. Collins and chiropractic care.
“Dr. Collins is a miracle worker. He really understands how the body is all connected . He fixed my jaw in the very first visit and my follow up appointment went even better. I highly recommend seeing him!”
Teresa
“I have been to dozens of Chiropractors over the years and Dr Collins is by far the best! The customization of each individual treatment is exceptional. This is not cookie cutter chiro. This is top notch and Dr Collins makes sure he not only “sees” you but hears you. I could not recommend Dr Collins more highly!“
Murray
“Dr Collins was highly recommended by my spouse who is a client of over 20 years. Dr Collins’ examination was very thorough and he explained what he was doing, why and what he would do to correct his findings. The office is conveniently located and welcoming.“
Barb
Trust & Credentials
- Over 30 years of chiropractic experience
- Personalized care for adults, children, athletes, and active families
- Member of the Alberta Chiropractic Association and Canadian Chiropractic Association
- Thorough assessment of spine, joint, muscle, nerve, and movement function
- Treatment designed around your individual condition and goals
Learn more about Dr. Collins and his approach.
Ready to Relieve Your TMJ & Jaw Pain?
TMJ and jaw pain can make everyday activities such as eating, talking, yawning, and even sleeping uncomfortable. If your symptoms aren’t improving, keep returning, or are interfering with your daily activities, it’s worth finding out what may be contributing to the problem.
Book your appointment today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Chiropractors assess and treat musculoskeletal problems involving joints, muscles, and nerves, including problems that may contribute to TMJ and jaw pain.
Depending on the cause of your symptoms, treatment may include gentle TMJ mobilization, soft tissue therapy, exercises, and treatment of associated neck or spinal dysfunction.
A thorough examination is important because not every type of jaw or facial pain should be treated the same way.
TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint, the joint connecting your lower jaw to your skull.
TMD stands for temporomandibular disorder and describes a group of conditions affecting the jaw joints, chewing muscles, and surrounding structures.
Most people, however, simply use “TMJ” when referring to both the joint and problems involving it.
No. Clicking or popping without pain is relatively common and does not necessarily require treatment.
Jaw sounds are more important to assess when they occur with pain, locking, difficulty chewing, or restricted jaw movement.
TMJ disorders can be associated with certain types of headaches and facial pain. Tight or painful chewing muscles may also produce discomfort around the temples, face, and jaw.
Because headaches have many potential causes, recurring or unusual headaches should be properly assessed.
Jaw and neck symptoms can occur together. The muscles and joints of the jaw, head, and cervical spine interact during normal movement.
That’s why we may assess your neck, posture, muscle function, and cervical spine as part of a comprehensive TMJ examination rather than looking only at the painful jaw.
It depends on what’s causing your symptoms.
A chiropractor may be appropriate when jaw pain involves musculoskeletal factors such as muscle tension, restricted movement, or associated neck dysfunction. Problems involving the teeth, significant grinding, dental disease, or other dental concerns should also be assessed by a dentist.
In some cases, collaborative care between different healthcare professionals is the most appropriate approach.
This depends on what’s causing your TMJ pain, how long you’ve had the problem, whether there has been an injury, and your individual examination findings.
After your assessment, we’ll explain our findings and recommend a treatment plan based on your individual situation.
We provide direct billing for most insurance plans. If direct billing is not available, you can submit your receipt for reimbursement.
Please provide your insurance information before your appointment if you’d like us to direct bill.
Ready to start feeling better? Book your first chiropractic visit in Edmonton today!
About Dr. Dean Collins
Dr. Dean Collins is an Edmonton chiropractor with over 30 years of clinical experience. Since 1995, he has helped patients of all ages improve mobility, reduce pain, and stay active through personalized chiropractic care. He practices at Collins Chiropractic Health & Wellness Centre in Edmonton, providing care for back, neck, joint, and other nerve and musculoskeletal conditions.
Learn more about Dr. Collins or book an appointment today.
To learn more about how chiropractor care can help you and your family, read Dr. Collins’ comprehensive guide to chiropractic care: Chiropractic Care for Everyone.
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