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TMD / Temporo-Mandibular Disorder

TMD (Temporo-Mandibular Disorder), commonly referred to as “Jaw pain”, can cause disabling symptoms and affect your quality of life. The jaw is one of the most used joints of your body, you use it for activities as common as speaking and eating so ensuring that the jaw functions correctly is essential. At Peak Physio, we are dedicated to helping you and providing you with a treatment plan to reduce your symptoms and prevent any recurrence.

What’s a TMD and who usually suffers from it?

A Temporo-mandibular disorder refers to any problem affecting the functioning of your jaw. It can include muscular spasms or overload, articular dysfunction, nerve irritation or a combination of these.

It can affect anybody but is more commonly seen in women than men with a ratio of 4:1. INTERESTING FACT: TMDs are the 2nd most common cause of chronic pain in the adult population after lower back pain.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms related to TMD can be varied and fluctuate in intensity. Here are a few common ones:

Jaw clicking or locking
Headaches
Difficulty opening or clothing the mouth
Neck/shoulder stiffness
Ear pain

How can your physio help you?

At Peak physio we will accompany you in your journey to recovery. For your first session, you will be asked to fill in a questionnaire which will help us get the full picture of your current situation and the possible causes. You and your physiotherapist will then discuss your answers and your physio will do several tests to check the functioning of your jaw. They will then be able to provide you with a differential diagnosis based on those tests and your answers to the questionnaire.

Once you have a diagnosis, you and your physiotherapist will decide on a realistic and personalised rehabilitation plan adapted to your needs.

What type of treatment to expect?

Manual therapy (massage, mobilisations, dry needling)
Posture correction
Specific exercises to regain control of your jaw movements
Education on oral habits that can trigger pain (eg. Use of chewing-gym)
Discuss lifestyle habits that can affect your symptoms

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Steven Benedict

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I seriously strained the tendon in my elbow. It was very sore even to bend it. So sore, in fact, that I could barely clutch anything with my hand. Consulting physiotherapist, Yordan Delchev, has been a godsend. Through simple exercise instruction (gently, gently), mixed with shockwave therapy, my elbow is well on the way to recovery. Bending it results only in a light twinge, and clutching anything with my hand is no longer an issue. I am delighted with my treatment and, while I know there is a good bit to go before it is fully back to normal, without Yordan's treatment, I would still be in severe pain. Peak Physio - Top Treatment.

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Ronan Conlon-Dooley

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I highly recommend Peak Physio. I’ve been working with Camille for a few months to address issues with my foot and back. Camille is very knowledgeable and provided me with excellent advice, progressive exercises and shockwave therapy that have enabled me to properly return to running and work without the back discomfort I had before. Thank you, Camille, and the Peak team!

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Eoin was very professional from the start and offered good advise and manage to sort out my issue,I had bad experiences with another physio previous… I’d highly recommend Eoin

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I arrived late for my appointment and Julia and Camille kindly accommodated me with a later appointment, for which I thank them as I was experiencing a fair bit of pain. I found Camille very professional and thorough.

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Highly recommended, they sorted me out. Great exercise videos, great staff

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I first starting seeing Sarah for an Achilles injury in December. Sarah provided great support and a clear plan to overcome my injury. As a runner I found it very frustrating being unable to run but Sarah gave me a very clear progression and tailored plan that allowed me gradually return to running one step at a time as I recovered from my injury. By April I was back to running regularly and almost back to normal - just need to get my fitness back!! Would definitely recommend Sarah for anyone struggling with an injury.

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I would highly recommend Sean (Flanagan) at Peak Physio. I had an issue with my elbow (Medial epicondylitis) which Sean helped me resolve in a few weeks through a mixture of accurate diagnosis, spot on treatment and very good rehab plan. Sean also provided me with an excellent follow up service to assist me with achieving goals of improving fitness and strength generally which in turn will hopefully lessen my risk of injuries in the future.

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Alice is the best... I train for Ironman, and I put my body through it. She has put me back together quickly and accurately a good few times. My wife also goes to her. You're in excellent hands 🙌 .

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I went to physio after physio and never had any relief. But when I met Sean he took a differnt approach he took me through a great program to build up those tired injuries i have had for a very long time. I had 4 injuries that were all agravated at once I instantly felt better after month 1 no pain or aggervation during or after training. Ive had the best experience with Sean he's so knowledgeable. Fast word to now I'm back lifting weights and dead lifting slowly progressing and my confidence is beaming I feel like I know my triggers and I can identify when my muscles are feeling overworked and I know exactly what to do if I get a flare up. I can't thanks Sean enough he's simply the best physio thank u so much

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I had gone to Peak Physio this year with an insertion Achilles injury which had plagued me for a while and stopped me doing most activities.I have done an event called the Art O Neill challenge twice before; it’s an ultra self navigated event from Dublin to Wicklow at night. Previously it was 53k but in recent years its been lengthened.I went to Alice in PP to help me and she able to resolve it in no time and put me in a position where I could head back out into the hills and start training with enough time to be able to attempt the challenge.On Saturday 13th Jan I crossed the finishing line after 16 hours on the hills; 64k in distance a total ascent of around 2 Carrantuohill’s.Bottom line is that without Peak Physio, I couldn’t have done it. Full stop. Cant recommend them highly enough.

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I can't recommend Sean at Peak Physio enough. I had shoulder tendinitis with pain that stopped me doing pull ups among other things. Sean worked with me in the gym and gave me specific exercises to target the area progressively working towards getting back to pull ups. After 5 sessions I've just managed 9 strict pull ups with no pain at all! Thanks a mil Sean

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Highly recommend! I had knee pain only a few weeks out from a half Ironman. Sean was great, came up with a rehab plan that still allowed me to keep running and build up the miles as the knee recovered. Great that it is located in a gym so we could work through the rehab exercises at each session.

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Camille Poisson

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I can definitely recommend Peak Physio. The team is great and facility are well maintain. Alice Fallon is a very good physio. She always makes comfortable. For a long time, I had consistent pain on back/shoulder and I thought it will never go away. After few month of works with Alice, the pain was gone and i am stronger than ever!

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I cannot recommend Alice in Peak Physio enough! I have been to Alice for various injuries over the past year and a half, most recently with a bad knee injury that required surgery. She has me back doing everything I was doing pre-injury, feeling stronger than ever! I'm so so happy to have found a really good physio in the city centre!

John James Freer

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There's a reason the reviews on here are so positive. My experience was like all others. I was guided each visit with politeness, information on what's happening and a plan for the next steps until I reached recovery! Thank you Sarah! And Emma for all my admin needs!

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Excellent clinic! I used to visit Declan and Shane, which are both great. They helped me with severe neck pain and headaches and also with foot pain. The diagnose was always accurate and the right treatment was provided. After a few sessions, my condition quickly recovered. Highly recommend place!

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After a year and a half of increasing pain and discomfort, I wasn’t sure there was any hope for me for relief from my shoulder injury. Alice (and occasionally Sarah) worked closely with me and slowly but surely things began to improve. She helped line up a consultant she recommended for further treatment. I am 95% pain free now and I’ve gotten my life back! I’m very grateful and highly recommend Peak Physio.

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Thorough, intensive treatment with great relief from pain. Good follow up with exercise video

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Vindhya Madappa

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Made a appointment with Shane in peak physio for Madappa (my husband). He did a great job worked wonders on his shoulders.. he has great relief … he suggested few excercise that has helped him a lot .. Shane was very professional and friendly, would definitely recommend.The place itself was so clean and staffs are all very friendly..

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Best physio experience! I had the pleasure of being looked after by Shane when I recently had a lower back injury. He provided me with a very effective treatment plan and continued to monitor and access my progress carefully as I returned to each session until my back had improved. Really friendly guy and I felt very comfortable in each session. I would highly recommend booking with Shane.

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Super happy with my experience at Peak Physio in Ballsbridge. Friendly staff and was seen by Sarah who is an excellent professional therapist. I was recently referred to Physio due to reoccurring severe neck pain which was preventing me from carrying out normal daily activities and impacting on my work. Sceptical due to previous poor experiences with Physios, I wasn't expecting much. However thanks to the patience and perseverance of Sarah guiding me through Physio its been a night and day change. It was and continues to be a process but I have gone from very limited movement in my neck and constantly taking medication to get through the day to function, to having full range of motion in my neck and being virtually pain free most days. Very grateful for all the help Sarah provided during this period and would highly recommend her and Peak Physio for anyone requiring Physio.

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Very happy with results I got from Shane. Top physio and clinic!

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Very happy to recommend Sarah who helped me recover from Achilles Tendonitis. She’s always pleasant, really knowledgeable and patient and in particular helped me build my confidence back up after an ankle injury last Summer that ultimately led to a stay in hospital. I was a little skeptical initially but ultimately I found the shock wave therapy to be really beneficial. With Sarah’s guidance, my running ‘mojo’ has returned again. Patrick

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Petra was fantastic in sorting out my back pain. There was a huge improvement after only one session and it was completely gone after a few more. Petra gave me exercises to do at home to help get rid of the pain before giving me more to build strength to help prevent it happening again, and even reached out to see how I was doing after our sessions had ended.Would highly recommend Petra and Peak Physio, thank you!

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Very professional

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Declan Hardy, is one of the best physio's I have ever used. He quickly identified wrong diagnosis by another physio in another practice, getting me on the right path to recovery. He has helped me weekly get me towards my goal(s). His knowledge and skill set is amazing.All the staff are very friendly and helpful, I highly recommend Peak Physio

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Working from home and prolonged sitting had given me a strong pain in my periformis glute. I had used Peak previously & returned for further sessions, which were really beneficial and gave great pain relief...Petra was very easy to work with and took really good care of me, ensuring the exercises and treatments were varied and also very precise.Highly recommend Peak, Petra and the team.

Marguerite Lyster

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Sarah is an excellent Physiotherapist probably one of the best I've been to. Her exercise programme was a great help for my achilles tendon injury. Though I didn't get any relief at all with the shock wave therapy.Would highly recommend Sarah

Sharon Pickering

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Really happy with the results I got while attending physio with Sarah.. after four sessions my foot is almost 100% again. Highly recommend

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I had a long-standing ankle injury, I was in constant pain when walking and this was over an 18 month period.I was seen by Sarah who was amazing and identified the issue and fixed it, now I’m completely pain free.Can’t thank Sarah enough for this.Neil Redmond

Marie Kilcullen

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Completed 10 classes of beginners Pilates with Sarah. Zoom worked really well, Sarah great teacher, very clear. Pilates easier than yoga and great for stretching. Learnt a lot of useful exercises.

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Sarah did a fantastic job identifying and resolving issues with my knee and designed a tailored exercise program to pinpoint and strengthen problem areas. The entire Peak team and online classes are very helpful. When I showed up, I could barely walk downstairs but am now back to running without pain. Excellent functional therapy.

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Petra is an incredible physiotherapist. I have had so much improvement in my running and less pain in general. Everyone at Peak Physio is so kind and incredibly responsive to emails and phone calls. Highly recommend this physio practice.