for over 20 years
VIC 3012, Australia
Serving Melbourne
for over 30 years
35 Churchill Ave , Maidstone, VIC 3012, Australia
Face pain is an overpowering experience. Whether you’re looking for help specifically for face pain or a TMJ (TMD) problem, our expert Chiropractor for TMJ are highly experienced in working with people just like you.
As leading TMJ and Facial Pain Chiropractors in Maidstone, our professional team has more than 40 years of experience in dealing with TMJ and Facial pain. We understand that face pain is nothing like body pain. Face pain is debilitating often leading to emotional stress, anxiety and even depression.
We’re passionate about helping people like you. If you’re looking for a Chiro who has extensive study in TMJ dysfunction and special interest in it then you’ve come to the right place. Dr. Trevor (chiro) has taught post graduate TMJ treatment and even been an invited speaker to the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.
So, even if you just searched for the best TMJ Specialist Melbourne or jaw specialist Melbourne rest assured you’re in the right place. Our experienced team understand your pain, understand your problem, understand the effects TMD can have on your mental state, understand the impact it has on headache, migraine, neck pain and your sleep and we take a comprehensive integrated approach to resolving your problem.
Whilst many believe that the jaw is just simply a bone that hangs from the head, the TMJ is an extremely integrated part of the human body. Over years of evolution, our brains have developed to understand that your face is the most valued structure you have.
To protect your face, your face is hardwired into a critical area of your brain known as your midbrain. This area takes on more meaning when you understand that this area of your brainstem is the area of the brain that controls your flight and fight responses.
When the midbrain is stimulated by TMJ dysfunction or Face Pain the resultant fight or flight activation can have widespread influence on both the brain and the body. For this reason, many people suffer with problems for years before realizing their problems stem from changes in jaw function.
Neurological: Migraine, Headaches, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Brain Fog, Balance Problems
Eyes: Light sensitivity, Vision Changes
Ears: Sound sensitivity, Tinnitus
Neck: Voice changes, Swallowing problems, Reflux, Neck Pain and stiffness
Face: Jaw pain, Clicking and other noises at the Jaw, Teeth not meeting properly, Random Tooth pain, Sensory changes to the Face, Face Pain
Body: Fatigue, Back Pain, Foot and Knee Problems, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
Dr. Trevor Chetcuti is the current CEO and Clinical Director here at Spinewise and has studied extensively in the field of TMJ and Face Pain with some of the world’s leading researchers and practitioners. He’s been an invited speaker to the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the International College of Applied Kinesiology and has taught post graduate Integrative Neuroimmunology with a specific emphasis on TMJ dysfunction.
After years of studying and teaching and seeing thousands of patients with TMJ related disorders, Trevor openly states that “I have never seen a single joint that can have such a profound effect on the physiological and neurological function of the human body as the TMJ”.
All these years of study and teaching are now here and part of our TMJ treatment Melbourne program.
There are many causes of face pain. Some are simple functional problems derived from neck and TMJ problems, whilst others can be more serious such as MS. For most people, face pain usually falls into two major groups, neuralgia or neuropathy.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is most commonly associated with direct irritation to the nerve and is usually associated with electric shock style sensations that can occur anywhere in the face or head.
Trigeminal Neuropathy is often the result of chronic stimulation to the nerve. This can occur from TMJ problems, dental procedures or even trauma to the face. Neuropathy often creates intermittent unrelenting deep pain that tends to move from one area to another or from tooth to tooth. Unfortunately, this leads to many people having teeth pulled to try and ease their pain only to have the pain move elsewhere.
Finding a Melbourne TMJ and Facial Pain centre can be hard. Correcting TMJ and facial pain problems requires a specific understanding of neurology, musculoskeletal function and physiology. Even harder if you’re simply googling “TMJ Chiropractor near me” or “TMJ specialist Melbourne”.
We aren’t your regular Melbourne TMJ and facial pain centre. Our team of TMJ Chiros take a unique approach to working with TMJ and Face pain that is constantly evolving. Whilst the TMJ is a joint like most others often requiring specific forms of musculoskeletal therapy, it is also intricately linked with the nervous system and cranial respiratory systems.
Our unique approach is individually tailored to each person based on our thorough assessment process. This assessment will examine areas such as your brain function, brainstem function, vagal tone, foot function, posture, balance, TMJ function, bite pattern, spinal health and muscular tone.
From this detailed assessment our Chiro for TMJ team can develop a specific treatment protocol to maximise your chance of recovery or, if required, refer you to one of our expert team of dental consultants to maximize your chance of recovery.
Need a chiropractor for TMJ? Our TMJ clinic Melbourne is a dedicated group who are passionate about helping people like you overcome face pain. We’ve seen so many people just like you that you don’t need to explain how debilitating it is, we understand it already and will use all our knowledge and experience to help you and teach you so that you can regain your life and prevent future occurrence.
For a TMJ treatment in Melbourne, simply give us a call on 93187758 or BOOK ONLINE and let’s start the process of getting you your life back. Don’t leave it any longer, let’s get you back to the happy life you deserve.
We are a natural health care center that provides chiropractic services. Known among the best chiropractors in Maidstone, our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and well being for everyone from infants to professional athletes. We create individual programs based on thorough assessments empowering you to decide whether you just want to get out of pain or really improve the quality of your health and life.
Our practitioners are either certified or diplomates in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology and are also nationally registered Chiropractors. The knowledge they have allows us to quickly identify problems of a structural and physiological nature allowing us to work with problems beyond what most people have classically associated with Chiropractic care.
The result is a level of care not experienced by many previously.
We understand the importance of first-class chiropractic treatment and do what it takes to offer high-quality yet affordable services so you can live your best life.
The team at Spinewise is passionate, committed, and caring, ready to serve patients across key areas in and around Melbourne.
We are a natural health care center that provides chiropractic services. Known among the best chiropractors in Maidstone, our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and well being for everyone from infants to professional athletes. We create individual programs based on thorough assessments empowering you to decide whether you just want to get out of pain or really improve the quality of your health and life.
Our practitioners are either certified or diplomates in Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology and are also nationally registered Chiropractors. The knowledge they have allows us to quickly identify problems of a structural and physiological nature allowing us to work with problems beyond what most people have classically associated with Chiropractic care.
The result is a level of care not experienced by many previously.
We understand the importance of first-class chiropractic treatment and do what it takes to offer high-quality yet affordable services so you can live your best life.
The team at Spinewise is passionate, committed, and caring, ready to serve patients across key areas in and around Melbourne.
Facial pain may stem from:
Two of the more common causes are trigeminal neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia. These can be difficult to differentiate. Check our my video where I discuss the differences in detail https://youtu.be/JoJZ_k7lt3k
Yes, there’s a lot we can do for it and our team are experts in this field.
TMJ dysfunction or TMD as it is often referred to is a complicated problem with many components including neurological, psychological, physiological and biomechanical. In many cases of long standing TMD, brainstem, cerebellum and frontal lobe changes are present which requires a highly strategized approach to correction. This could include:
TMD is very complicated and requires a very delicate approach as to not upset the very delicate neurologically associated structures.
Very often.
Upper cervical dysfunction can alter nerve input and muscle tone, contributing to facial tension or pain, likewise, changes in TMD function can alter brainstem function resulting in altered muscular tone within the cervical spine.
This connection is frequently overlooked.
Seek urgent medical care if you experience:
Whilst many of these issues can be explained through simple neuromuscular associations, they can also be signs of significant underlying pathology and must always be properly assessed.
We take time to listen.
Many people who come to us have already identified what triggered their facial pain — a dental procedure, stress, neck tension, jaw clenching, illness, or injury. What’s often missing isn’t awareness of the trigger, but an understanding why the pain hasn’t settled.
Chronic facial pain rarely has just one layer. It usually involves both mechanical strain and changes in how the nervous system is processing signals.
Our approach focuses on:
When pain has been present for a long time, the nervous system can become overly sensitive — almost like the volume has been turned up too high. Part of our role is helping your system “turn the volume down” so healing can occur.
Our team identifies the extent of involvement and then forms a clear, defined strategy to restore neurological and TMJ function.
For most people yes, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be spending an hour a day doing boring exercises!
Some of the lifestyle changes people may need to undertake include:
Every person with a TMJ problem is different and requires a different approach. Recognising the components of your dysfunction is the first step into regaining a normal pain free life.
We are a natural health care centre that provides Chiropractic and Natural Health services. Our practitioners are trained in Applied Kinesiology and are focused on not just pain, but total health and wellbeing for everyone from infants to professional athletes.
