TMJ & Jaw Pain Treatment
in Victoria BC
Jaw pain is rarely just about your jaw.
Sometimes the body doesn’t need more pressure. It needs the opportunity to settle.
Do you wake with jaw pain or headaches? Notice clicking, popping, or locking when you chew or yawn? Find yourself clenching your teeth during the day or waking with a sore jaw?
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorders are often more complex than they appear. While symptoms are felt in the jaw, the underlying contributors may involve the muscles of the face, neck, head, shoulders, tongue, and surrounding connective tissues. Breathing patterns, posture, stress, previous injuries, and everyday habits can all influence how your jaw moves and functions.
Understanding the Whole Picture
At ViVi, we look beyond the joint itself.
Your temporomandibular joint doesn’t work in isolation. It relies on the muscles, fascia, and joints around it to move comfortably and efficiently. Restrictions or tension in one area can influence another, creating patterns that contribute to pain, stiffness, headaches, clicking, or limited movement.
Our assessment looks at how your jaw functions as part of your whole body, helping us identify the factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.
What can TMJ & Jaw Pain Treatment help with?
Craniosacral Therapy may be beneficial for people experiencing:
- Jaw pain or tenderness
- Clicking, popping, or locking
- Limited jaw opening
- Teeth clenching and grinding
- Facial tension
- Headaches and migraines
- Neck pain and stiffness
- Ear pain or a feeling of fullness (when related to TMJ dysfunction)
- Pain with chewing, talking, or yawning
Our Approach
Treatment is individualized and may include:
- Hands-on treatment of the jaw, face, neck, and surrounding tissues
- Intraoral treatment (when appropriate and with your consent)
- Myofascial release and soft tissue therapy
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Movement education and jaw awareness
- Breathing and relaxation strategies
- Home care and exercises to support long-term improvement
Our goal isn’t simply to reduce jaw pain. It’s to help your jaw move more comfortably, restore balance to the surrounding tissues, and improve how the entire system works together.
Is TMJ Treatment Right for You?
Whether your symptoms developed gradually or began after dental work, injury, stress, or prolonged clenching, we’ll work with you to understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and develop a treatment plan that supports lasting change.
Helping you move, speak, eat, and live with greater ease.
Meet the therapist who provide this style of care, craniosacral:
Nicki Dumba RMT
Roxanne Derkson RMT GCFP
Schanda Davis RMT
