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Acupuncture for jaw (TMJ) pain

Jaw pain, clicking and clenching often trace back to tension acupuncture treats well — in the jaw, the neck, and the stress that drives it.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days
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 treats the over-worked jaw and neck muscles, eases the related headaches, and calms the nervous-system tension behind the clenching — a combination that addresses cause and symptom.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like your experience, acupuncture is worth a conversation. This isn't a diagnosis — your first visit is.

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

Three layers at once — local, segmental, and central — chosen for what your body is asking for.

Supports the nerve
Needling the jaw, temple and neck muscles releases the chronic 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
By calming the stress response that drives clenching, acupuncture addresses the habit behind the pain.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient gets the same unhurried four-beat rhythm — the first visit includes a complimentary 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.