--- title: Glackin Physical Therapy Blog | TMJ description: TMJ | Physical medicine articles by physical therapists at Glackin Physiotherapy, located in Atlanta, GA. --- [Skip to content](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/tmj#main-content) [![Glackin\_Logo](https://www.glackinpt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Glackin_Logo.png?width=197&height=52&name=Glackin_Logo.png "Glackin_Logo")](https://www.glackinpt.com) - [About](https://www.glackinpt.com/about/) - [About Us](https://www.glackinpt.com/about/) - [Approach](https://www.glackinpt.com/approach) - [Rates and Insurance](https://www.glackinpt.com/fees/) - [Products](https://www.glackinpt.com/products) - [Blogs](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog) - [Conditions We Treat](https://www.glackinpt.com/additional-services/) - [Physical Therapy for Runners](https://www.glackinpt.com/physical-therapy-for-runners) - [TMJ Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/tmj) - [Neck Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/physical-therapy-for-neck-pain) - [Shoulder Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/physical-therapy-for-shoulder-pain) - [Chest Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/physical-therapy-for-chest-pain) - [Back Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/back-pain) - [Pelvic Floor Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/physical-therapy-pelvic-pain) - [Hip Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/hip) - [Knee Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/knee) - [Ankle Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/ankle-pain) - [Additional Services](https://www.glackinpt.com/additional-services/) - [FAQs](https://www.glackinpt.com/faq) - [Online Scheduling](https://scheduling.go.promptemr.com/onlineScheduling?w=1081&s=DL) - [Contact](https://www.glackinpt.com/contact/) # Glackin Physiotherapy Blog ## TMJ ## Recent Articles - Filter by: - [All](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/all) - [physical therapy in atlanta, ga](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy-in-atlanta-ga) - [physical therapy in brookhaven, GA](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy-in-brookhaven-ga) - [Physical Therapy](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/physical-therapy) - [low back pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/low-back-pain) - [pelvic floor](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/pelvic-floor) - [TMJ Disorder](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/tmj-disorder) [![](https://www.glackinpt.com/hubfs/Woman%20massaging%20her%20cheek%20against%20white%20background-1.jpeg)](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/you-and-your-temporomandibular-joint-tmj) [jaw rehabilitation](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/jaw-rehabilitation), [TMJ](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/tmj), [TMJ Disorder](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/tmj-disorder), [Jaw Pain](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/jaw-pain), [jaw rehab](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/jaw-rehab), [clicking jaw](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/clicking-jaw), [Jaw surgery](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/jaw-surgery), [jaw muscles](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/tag/jaw-muscles) - [Glackin Physiotherapy](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/author/glackin-physiotherapy) - March 28, 2022 ### [You and Your Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)](https://www.glackinpt.com/blog/you-and-your-temporomandibular-joint-tmj) Around 12% of the population experience temporomandibular joint dysfunction (Known as TMD). 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