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Jaw pain isn’t normal.

Let’s fix the root cause.

Clicking, locking, headaches, ear pain, clenching, TMD steals your focus. At Ascent, every session is 1-on-1 with a DPT to relieve pain, restore motion, and keep it from coming back.

Is this you?

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Do these sound Familiar?

  • Jaw clicks, pops, or locks

  • Headaches or facial/ear pain

  • Pain with chewing, talking, or yawning

  • Morning jaw soreness from clenching or grinding

  • Neck/shoulder tension that never quite lets up

These are classic signs of TMD (temporomandibular disorder).

The good news: it’s treatable!

TMD isn’t just a jaw problem.

Most cases involve a combo of posture, neck mechanics, stress & clenching, and jaw control. We don’t chase symptoms, we fix what’s driving them. Common contributors:

  • Neck alignment & posture changes

  • Clenching/grinding (day or night)

  • Dental/jaw trauma or recent dental work

  • Inflammation/arthritis

  • High stress + breath patterning

The Ascent Difference

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Most clinics treat symptoms. We treat the cause.

We listen first. Then we assess jaw + neck motion, muscle function, joint sounds, posture, and habits that stir symptoms.

You’ll leave with:

✓ A clear explanation of what’s causing your pain

✓ Immediate strategies to calm things down

✓ A step-by-step plan to restore motion & control

Calm pain → Restore motion → Build control → Stress-proof habits → Return to everything you love

How we treat TMJ / TMD at Ascent

  • Release tightness, reduce joint irritation, improve mechanics.

  • Precise drills to open, close, and move without pain/clicks.

  • Build the base so your jaw isn’t fighting your neck.

  • Practical tools to lower tension you didn’t know you had.

  • Target stubborn muscle trigger points.

  • Collaborative care when splints or further workups make sense.