Most TMJ treatments focus only on the jaw itself. But your temporomandibular joint doesn’t work alone. The upper cervical spine—specifically your atlas and axis vertebrae—directly controls the nerves that manage jaw function.
When these top vertebrae become misaligned, they disrupt the trigeminal nerve signals to your jaw muscles. This creates the clicking, pain, and dysfunction you’re experiencing. Our approach corrects these spinal misalignments first, then addresses the jaw mechanics through targeted muscle release and joint tracking techniques.