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Acupuncture for jaw (TMJ) pain

Jaw pain, clicking and clenching usually come back to tension in the jaw and neck, and the stress that keeps it there. Acupuncture works on all of it.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days · 2 clinics
Understanding it

TMJ disorder affects the temporomandibular joint and the muscles that move the jaw, causing pain, clicking, and difficulty opening or chewing. It's often tied to clenching, grinding and stress.

Acupuncture works on the over-worked jaw and neck muscles, eases the headaches that come with them, and settles the nervous-system tension behind the clenching. It treats both the cause and what you're feeling.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like you, it's worth coming in to talk it through. This list isn't a diagnosis; your first visit is where that starts.

01
Jaw pain
Aching in the jaw, especially with chewing or talking.
02
Clicking & popping
Sounds or catching when opening and closing.
03
Clenching & grinding
Daytime clenching or night-time grinding (bruxism).
04
Limited opening
Difficulty or pain opening the mouth fully.
05
Headaches & ear pain
Temple headaches and a full or aching ear.
06
Facial tension
Tightness across the jaw, temple and cheek.
How it helps

Why acupuncture works here

We work three layers at once, the joint itself, the nerves feeding it, and the stress response above it, matched to what your body needs.

Supports the nerve
Needling the jaw, temple and neck muscles releases the long-held tension that loads and irritates the joint.
Restores circulation
Treatment brings circulation to the over-worked muscles and eases the related headaches.
Calms the pain
When the stress response that drives clenching settles down, the habit behind the pain starts to let go.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient moves through the same four steps, without being rushed. Your first visit includes a consultation.

01
Consultation
We listen, palpate, and map the pattern, not just where it hurts, but why.
02
Treatment plan
A course of care that fits your pattern. You're never locked in; we re-assess each visit.
03
Treatment
Gentle needling, often with cupping or electro-acupuncture. Most patients deeply relax.
04
Aftercare
Simple homecare and what to expect next. We coordinate with RMT or kinesiology when it helps.
Begin when you're ready

Let's treat your
TMJ.

Same-day appointments are often available. Direct billing to most extended health plans, ICBC and MSP.