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Clairpointe Can Help with Jaw Pain

Clairpointe Family Chiropractic offers care in pregnancy, pediatric, automobile injury, sports injury, corrective exercises, along with nutritional counseling and supplements. Some people experience jaw pain, headaches, pain in their neck and ears, from the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in front of the ear (temporal bone) that connects the lower jaw (mandible) and all the muscles that surround it. There are many causes for TMJ pain and dysfunction, including poor posture, recent dental work, misaligned teeth, clenching, grinding, stress and excessive gum chewing. Adjusting the TMJ and getting it back into its normal alignment will slowly reshape the disc and allow the joint to function as it should. Home care includes icing, strengthening, stretching exercises and self-massage.

            The chiropractic team comprises Dr. Gary Shoemaker, Dr. Alexander Jeffrey and Dr. Nathan Blackwell. Clairpointe uses state-of-the-art equipment and offers advanced chiropractic care designed to help reach health goals in the shortest time possible. Clairpointe also offers nutritional supplements, nutritional guidance, at-home cervical traction and Foot Levelers custom-fitted orthotics.

Location: 18720 Mack Ave., Ste. 120, Grosse Pointe Farms. For appointments and more information, call 313-886-8030, email [email protected] or visit Clairpointe.com.