{"id":50058,"date":"2020-10-01T17:52:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T17:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdrehab.com\/?page_id=50058"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:41:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:41:25","slug":"headaches-and-tmj-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pdrehab.com\/en\/what-we-treat\/headaches-and-tmj-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HEADACHES AND TMJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Hero Section” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ custom_margin=”-100px||||false|false”][et_pb_fullwidth_header text_orientation=”center” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” title_font_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ title_font=”||||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”50px” title_line_height=”1.7em” content_font=”||||||||” subhead_font=”Open Sans||||||||” subhead_text_color=”#ffffff” subhead_font_size=”24px” subhead_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_image=”https:\/\/pdrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/13-4.png” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_size=”14px” button_one_text_color=”#ffffff” button_one_bg_color=”#0099e5″ button_one_border_width=”12px” button_one_border_color=”#0099e5″ button_one_border_radius=”0px” button_one_letter_spacing=”2px” button_one_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_one_use_icon=”off” background_layout=”light” min_height=”600px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”300px||||false|false” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”48px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” subhead_font_size_tablet=”” subhead_font_size_phone=”” subhead_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_color_all=”#e02b20″ button_one_text_color_hover=”#ffffff” button_one_border_color_hover=”#0099e5″ button_one_border_radius_hover=”0px” button_one_letter_spacing_hover=”2px” button_one_bg_color_hover=”#0099e5″ button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_color__hover=”#0099e5″ button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_border_radius__hover=”0px” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_letter_spacing__hover=”2px” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_one_bg_color__hover=”#0099e5″ button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Our Story Section” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ custom_padding=”110px||110px||true|”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Text Area” _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”||||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”||5px|” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” animation_direction=”bottom” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”34px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n

PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HEADACHES AND TMJ<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.6em” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||35px|” animation_direction=”bottom” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling with recurring headaches or persistent jaw pain<\/strong>, you\u2019re not alone. Many patients across Chicago and the northwest suburbs \u2014 including Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, and Park Ridge \u2014 come to PD Rehab searching for real, lasting relief<\/strong>.\u00a0Whether your symptoms are related to tension headaches, cervicogenic headaches, migraines, or TMJ dysfunction, physical therapy can be one of the most effective, drug-free solutions.<\/p>\n

At PD Rehab in Mount Prospect, our therapists specialize in identifying the underlying source of your pain and creating a personalized treatment plan. A key difference<\/strong> between us and large chain clinics is our expertise in Fascial Counterstrain<\/strong><\/a>, an advanced manual therapy performed by only two clinics in all of Illinois, allowing our patients to achieve results even when other treatments haven’t helped.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”\/contact-us\/” button_text=”FREE CONSULTATION” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_border_color=”#000000″ button_border_radius=”30px” button_letter_spacing=”2px”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”section-image-right” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ background_color=”#16161c” custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ background_color=”#f8f8f8″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”padding: 50px;” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text ul_type=”square” ul_item_indent=”20px” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.6em” ul_font=”|300|||||||” ul_text_align=”left” ul_line_height=”1.6em” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_6_text_color=”#000000″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”|7%||19%|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0%||0%|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0%||0%|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”34px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

TMJ DISORDER \u2014 SYMPTOMS & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT<\/h2>\n

TMJ dysfunction can cause far more than jaw pain. Many patients experience headaches, facial tension, ear pressure, neck pain, dizziness, or clicking in the jaw \u2014 symptoms that are often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. According to research summarized by the Mayo Clinic<\/strong><\/a>, TMJ-related issues commonly lead to referred pain into the head, temples, and upper neck.<\/p>\n

Because the jaw and neck are so closely connected, irritation in the TMJ can easily trigger headaches or facial pressure. Some people feel symptoms during chewing or talking, while others experience discomfort throughout the day.<\/p>\n

At PD Rehab in Mount Prospect<\/strong>, we focus on identifying the exact source of dysfunction. Treatment may include gentle manual therapy, myofascial work, mobilization of the jaw and upper cervical spine, and advanced interventions such as Fascial Counterstrain<\/strong>, which addresses nerve irritation, fascial tension, and vascular strain \u2014 often key contributors to TMJ-related headaches.<\/p>\n

For more TMJ-specific guidance, visit our detailed blog post<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pdrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1.png” title_text=”2″ align=”right” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ max_height=”1000px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”section-image-left” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ background_color=”#16161c” custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ background_color=”#f8f8f8″ width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px” make_fullwidth=”on”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.0″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/pdrehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2-3.png” title_text=”2″ force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ max_height=”1000px”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.0″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_main_element=”padding: 50px;” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text ul_type=”square” ul_item_indent=”20px” _builder_version=”4.6.0″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_line_height=”1.6em” ul_font=”|300|||||||” ul_text_align=”left” ul_line_height=”1.6em” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_3_text_color=”#000000″ header_4_text_color=”#000000″ background_layout=”dark” custom_margin=”|18%||7%|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”|0%||0%|false|false” custom_margin_phone=”|0%||0%|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” hover_enabled=”0″ header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”34px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

Headache Relief With Physical Therapy<\/h2>\n

Many headaches are musculoskeletal \u2014 not neurological. The most common types we treat include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tension headaches<\/strong>, often caused by stress, long computer work, or tight shoulder muscles
\u2022 Cervicogenic (neck-related) headaches<\/strong>, which originate from joint or nerve irritation in the cervical spine
\u2022 Stress-related headaches<\/strong>, often linked to poor sleep, jaw clenching, or emotional load<\/p>\n

Learn more about these conditions in our full article on headaches and migraines<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Medication may temporarily reduce pain, but it does not correct the underlying dysfunction. Physical therapy works because it:<\/p>\n