Physiotherapists are independent practitioners so a GP referral is not required for self-funding patients. Patients with Health Insurance usually require a GP or Consultant referral so it’s best to check with the Insurance Company directly.
Does your JAW Hurt or Click? Do you grind your teeth? Do you feel pain/tension around your face, ears, cheeks or temples?
Do you struggle with eating, talking or yawning? If so, you might have something called TMD -Temporomandibular Dysfunction. The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) is the fancy name for our jaws.
It is a sliding hinge joint between your mandible bone (lower jaw) and temporal bone (the side/base of your skull). We need our jaws for important daily functions such as chewing, yawning, laughing and talking. You should ideally be able to open your mouth the height of 2.5-3 of your fingers. But with TMD this can sometimes be difficult and/or painful.
Your physiotherapist will assess your jaw joint, its movements, and the muscles around it to determine the exact source of your pain. Treatment may include:
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the FAQs, we’re here to help. Get in touch with the Village Physiotherapy team for clear advice and to book your appointment.
If you’ve not been to us before then you are probably wondering what to expect at your first appointment.
You will need to tell us as much as you can about your injury and any previous problems that you may have had. We will ask you about your general health and any medication that you may be taking. All this gets us thinking straight away about what the cause of your problem might be.
We will then conduct a thorough examination looking at your Neuro-musculoskeletal system. Don’t expect just to be examined laying on the bed for 10 minutes. We will need to look at how you move to fully assess what is wrong and get on with planning what we can do to help.
After the assessment we will explain where the pain is coming from, why you’ve got the pain and how we can help you solve the problem. Establishing a precise diagnosis allows us to start your treatment and recovery program immediately.
It’s also important that you tell us what you want to achieve with a treatment program so we can work together towards achieving your goals.
If you would like to know more about our Physiotherapy Service please get in touch and speak to one of our Physiotherapists.
Our initial aim is to restore you to normal pain-free movement as soon as possible. The important bit is to help you maintain this ‘normal movement’ to minimise the risk of re-injury.
We can use lots of different techniques to get you pain-free depending on your problem. These may include manual therapy, strengthening programs, postural correction, massage, taping, acupuncture and electrotherapy.
As you become pain-free the focus moves towards education and exercise based rehabilitation to help you achieve your goals whether they be climbing stairs without assistance or running a half-marathon. We have a fully equipped gym to help maximise your recovery.
For long standing injuries such as chronic low back pain we will also offer advice on strategies to manage your pain and become more active.
Physiotherapists are independent practitioners so a GP referral is not required for self-funding patients. Patients with Health Insurance usually require a GP or Consultant referral so it’s best to check with the Insurance Company directly.
Occasionally it may be necessary to refer you to another specialist for an opinion.
Our Physios work closely with a number of consultants who are experts in the fields of Orthopaedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine and Rheumatology.
Referral can be to one of our expert colleagues at either a local private hospital or specialist clinics in Central London.
We see patients who are self funding as well as those who have private health insurance. We are registered with all major private medical insurance companies.
Need more details regarding use of your health insurance? Learn more on our Private Medical Insurance page.
Our facilities at The Village include individual treatment rooms for patient privacy along with a fully equipped gym and exercise studio for injury rehabilitation.
Village Physiotherapy providing physiotherapy and allied services
Beckenham, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Chislehurst, Dartford, Eltham, New Addington, Orpington, Otford, Petts Wood, Sevenoaks, Sidcup, Southeast London, Swanley, West Wickham
