TMJ Degenerative Joint Disease

Pain, Causes & Treatment Options

TMJ Degenerative Joint Disease involves the gradual breakdown of the TMJ’s cartilage and bone surfaces within the joint. This slow degeneration can lead to inflammation, pain, and reduced movement in and around the jaw.

The cause of Degenerative Joint Disease varies from person to person. However, some of the most common causes include:

Old age
Chronic Jaw Overuse (excessive grinding or clenching of the teeth)
Previous Joint Trauma
Joint Misalignment (malocclusion)

Early diagnosis is key to alleviating associated pain and improving jaw function. Our TMJ specialist, Matthew Jones, is highly skilled and dedicated to finding the right solution for you.

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nawayuva Ghimire

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For over 10 years I had been frequently debilitated by Migrain headaches, relieving a bit only from medications or sleep 12 hrs a day. Four years ago I began treatment with Mr. Bertrand at Brisbane Headache and Migraine Clinic, I am now headache-free and deeply grateful for this life-changing care.

Matty Brooks

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If it wasn't for Douglas I would probably still have a groin issue he has done amazing job in getting me back to walking properly without pain I would recommend them to anyone who has a need for physiotherapy .

Sheena Samson

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Very Good Highly Recommended

Jennifer Tung

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New clients be aware of the strict non-refundable $50 deposit policy.I booked an appointment and was unable to wait 3 week to see the physio for my issues and reluctantly cancelled with 1 week's notice as no suitable alternative time was found (I found another practice that could provide treatment promptly). Due to the circumstances I requested a refund of my fee but the practice manager couldn't resolve this and a formal complaint was made to the Director who would only offer my booking fee as credit for an existing client.

Huy Tran

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I’ve seen a number of physiotherapists over the years for a number of different issues, but can say Bertrand Doeuk is the most thorough and professional. He really spends the time to identify the issue at hand; come up with a plan to alleviate the pain and; educate on how to minimise it happening again. I couldn’t be happier with the service and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him and his team for all your physiotherapy needs.

Nadia Bello Rinaudo

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Anna L

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I've had a positive experience with my injury rehabilitation from day 1 . From service to positive health outcomes. Thanks Marinus for your expertise. I'd definitely recommend this clinic.

Ray Li

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I went to Jenny for my knee pain when squatting. She gave me a very thorough test and provided me several rehab exercises to do at home and at gym. She’s probably the best physio I’ve had🥹, and my knee condition has gotten better since then.

Chris Bramham

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Come in with a bad ankle and immediately after the first few sessions had better movement and less pain in my ankle. A place with kind and caring staff

Zen drizzle

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Matt has been wonderful with helping treat my TMJ, his approach to treatment is a breath of fresh air and you can tell he truely cares for his patients. Just the comfort you get from listening to his knowledge of all things TMJ and affecting issues has been really reassuring that I’m on the right track. So happy to have been recommended Matt! Excited for the future being brighter and lighter :D

Sai Hong Ghiu

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Jenny is very professional and she has fixed my lower back issue. She is incredibly friendly and helpful, definitely recommend this place!

Rebekah G

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Matt is amazing! He is very thorough and extremely knowledgeable. Matt is professional and always running on time. I highly recommend Matt if you are suffering from tmj.

Vanessa Kirkham

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Thank you MattThe physio on my face/jaw area has really helped improve the mobility, stregthen the muscles, reduce lockjaw and pain I have endured since I was diagnised with Ramsay Hunter Syndrome last year. An added befefit is that the treatment has also reduced my migraines.I wish I had visited your practice soonerMany thanks Vanessa

Carmel McNeill

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I accessed this therapy service as had lost strength and flexibility in my dominant hand. Through well - paced daily exercises, I can now rely on my hand when lifting heavier items, and can continue to be independent, which suits my lifestyle. Jenny listens well, and tailors her treatment to the individual.

Sheb Giner

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I was fortunate to grab a last minute appointment last Saturday with Matthew due to symptoms of vertigo.Rather then take the advise of my GP and be on medication, I decided to seek an alternate route.With one session Matthew was able to rectify the condition and prescribe me with appropriate exercises.In two days the symptoms were gone.I would highly recommend Matthew for not only his nurturing and reassuring demeanour but the value he added toward my healing 🙌🏽Massive shoutout to the receptionist who also showed compassion and care while I was waiting in the wait room 🙏🏼🙌🏽Thank you once again 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Jenni McNamara

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Brilliant service

Jess

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Jenny is amazing.Very knowledgeable, very thorough with assessment and very friendly.Although there a many physios out there, she has given me advice that I have never obtained from past physios. She has helped me so much with strengthening and improving my physical health !

Brendan Bowden

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Charlie

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The best physios listen to you and are perceptive to your priorities. If you want to focus less on palpation and massage and more on theory and long term strategy, they’ll pivot with you and work with you. Douglas is one of those physios. He’s exceedingly professional (perhaps to a fault😛), courteous, comprehensive, and knowledgeable. Few physios in Australia let alone Brissie are at a comparable calibre to him.

christine dakin

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I was lucky to find Jenny, a physio at this placeJenny was friendly, helpful.My injured knee certainly improved.

Bushman

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Very friendly and very professional.

Josh Tupper

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Really friendly staff and the results have been great.

Romel Palmes

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I had great experience at M Physio and I highly recommend Jenny she is very knowledgeable in her field with good expertise.

Olivia Abdou

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Jenny is an excellent physio and is always trying to help and very friendly

chantelle jenkinson

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I took my son to strengthen his ankle. After only one visit, he injured it again, and we had to cancel our upcoming appointments. Our physiotherapist, Jenny, phoned me with treatment advice until my son was able to return to his appointments. I have been extremely impressed with the care my son has received. The staff are friendly and professional.

May Goh Shi Ni

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Great experience with Jenny and MPhysio. They take great care on patient recovery and experience. Will definitely recommend to others.

Daisy ZH

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Jenny had really good skill to release my back pain. Thanks to her, I could go back to normal life. She taught me some exerciser to correct my bone position and release muscle ache.

crazy2813

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The physical therapists here are great, they listen patiently to your needs and are very serious about solving your problems!!

kristen mcdougall

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Happy with my first visit at M physio to see Doug. After having chronic pain for 5 years I was really sceptical physio would even work. Doug had a wealth of knowledge and was able to suggest things straight away to divert the pain and he gave me a clear vision and plan on what the next few months will look like whilst having physio. I feel like I will see improvements and I'm happy I found M physio 😊

Connor Simms

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I had been dealing with chronic lower back issues for over two years and after trailing all different kind of remedies, it was finally Dom that got me on track to being back to my usual self.Over a couple of months with his diligent help through consults, plans and guidance I have been able to eliminate the problem. Everything was easily laid out, the staff are super kind and got the most out of every session.Thanks to their team, I overcame an injury I thought would never go away, I am extremely grateful.

Lee Whyte

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Callum Matthews

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I've been seeing Dom close to 12 months now, keeping him busy with a range of issues you face being an active bloke ranging from my neck, shoulder, knees, elbows and lower back and have never encountered an issue in which he hasn't resolved. Dom's level of expertise is second to none.He is very thorough and informative when it comes to his sessions and the strength/conditioning exercises to perform at home he provides are extremely effective in maintaining peak fitness to support an active lifestyle.I also referred my wife to Dom and we both received a discount session in doing so 👌No better physio on the Gold Coast.

Russell Radford

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Experts in there field, Jenny was fantastic at fixing my sore neck. I had noticeable results after each session. Can't recommend Jenny enough

Lyzee Parker

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I've been going to Matt at M Physio for a while now and can confidently say that he is the best physiotherapist I've ever been to.He's knowledgeable, friendly, approachable and it's clear that he cares about the outcomes of his patients/clients.My neck issues that I had prior to making my first appointment with Matt have greatly reduced and I feel extremely happy with my results so far.Thanks Matt!

Andrea Alvarez

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Exceptional service from Matthew, he was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. His therapies helped me recover from my back injury and he went above and beyond with his care treatment and advice. Thanks Matthew, it’s been a pleasure to meet you! :)

Clyde Lewis

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Saw Dom here after two years of back issues and he sorted me out with a treatment plan and investigated what was causing my pain. He was very thorough and persistent with helping identify the pain and after seeing him for a month my pain is gone. Highly Recommended!

Kayla L

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Matt was excellent and I’m so happy I found a physio so amazing. He continually listened and asked questions to make sure the treatment was suited to my needs. The receptionist team were also so kind. Cannot recommend this place enough.

Manikanta Raju

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I have come here with 3 different issues. Pain in my neck, back and hip region. Mainly because of bad posture at work and some long term existing issues.Dr. Mattias helped me identify the root cause and made me feel at my best again so that I could lead a pain free lifestyle. It's a shame I had to switch cities and would no longer be able to see him. Thanks a lot for taking care of me.

zlex

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I needed to build up my strength and muscle mass after being ravaged by cancer and chemo, and enduring a range of symptoms of peripheral neuropathy (sensory and motor). Dom in Bundall was brilliant, working through the multitude of problems intelligently, systematically and compassionately. My tailored workout regime evolved as deficits improved, revealing other deficits. His results after 8 weeks were astonishing, and will stand me in very good stead for the rather debilitating surgery I will be facing shortly. I will be back after surgery to rebuild all over again before my final course of chemotherapy. Thank you Dom: I believe your work will lead to much better outcomes.

NAM GOO LEE

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Ariel is the wonderful therapist. She helped me to find out essential problem causing pain on my back . And suggest variable exercises to strengthen my muscle. I feel much better now.

Adam France

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Ariel’s professional and personal approach is second to none. I am incredibly thankful for the relief and support she has provided in each and every appointment. In addition, Ariel has provided me with a long term plan to support my recovery. She is extremely friendly and personable. I could not recommend her highly enough (and I have recommended her to more people than I can count). Look no further - Ariel’s got your back 😉

Kristina Cvetkovic

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I’ve had health issues for months where I was in constant pain and couldn’t sleep, barely could walk and had no strength, constant headaches and migraines. Following multiple Doctor and Specialist visits, endless meds and tests with no results/improvement, I contacted this place and Wendy at reception got Sascha in touch with me that day, we discussed what was going on and brought me in to assess further.After a thorough examination and following treatments/at home exercises, I noticed a huge difference within a week, the constant pain and tingling in my legs was reduced significantly.So much progress has been made I can’t be thankful enough for how much he has helped me. I’m able to walk again without every step being painful, not collapsing without reason, my headaches are reduced significantly, and my strength is increasing every day.Sascha set clear goals and worked with my body’s limitations. The team help so much, but you need to ensure you do the exercises yourself to get the results you want too, trust me it helped so much.Wendy at reception is super friendly and cares for the patients as much as the the therapists.Highly recommend trying this company, they’ve done wonders for me.

theodore francis

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There are alot of physio businesses around to choose from and we are very happy we found this place in spring hill. Professional, friendly , communicative, educated staff from reception to David who methodically assessed and diagnosed my husbands pain and provided practical advice, exercises and a plan. He is a caring practitioner and this matters alot when you need help, thank you David see you next time we are in Brisbane. Highly recommended practice for all physio and related issues, from Sam

Marie Gehde

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We were very fortunate to find Darcy Jorgensen at Sunnybank Hills Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia when post-operative surgery physio was needed following a hip replacement revision. Darcy's calm, confident and professional manner, as well as his effective solutions to the physical limitations were really appreciated and assisted in a great recovery. Darcy also helped me recover from a niggling back problem. Thanks Darcy.

Stephanie M

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Ariel deserves all the praise that she receives and more. During consultation she was incredibly thorough and holistic, and she explained what to expect during the treatment process. My migraines are now almost nonexistent and my shoulder and neck are no longer constantly tight and sore. It always helps that she’s a wonderful and warm person and is always happy to have a chat, and great at trying to distract you from the pain of treatment if needed. Highly recommend!

Beryl Pitson

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I first saw Dom at the Southport clinic back in April of this year with a chronic left bursa hip condition. I was in chronic pain, struggling to walk, climb stairs and do my favourite things , line dancing and gym. I had had previous surgery and had seen numerous physiotherapist , chiropractors etc. After seeing Dominic for four months twice a week and following his exercise plan daily, I am more than happy to say , I am pain free and back doing the things I love. My therapy hasn’t finished , but Dominic has given me my life back. You have to be prepared to put in the hard yards as well to get well. Five stars to Dominic and GCMPA.

K L

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Been to a few physios over the years for different aches and pains and I'm glad I found this place! I see Piumi at Spring Hill - good location with onsite parking and private rooms, plus a very thorough and top notch physio.

Gerard Kayumba

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You have been of great use to us with your physiotherapy sessions. Now my wife can walk without support it's really amazing.

Karly O

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I have been seeing Dom for my migraines (will leave a separate review for that once my treatment is further along) and during that time I have been having some back issues as well. Dom said he could do a consultation with me and see what could be done about the lower back pain issues I have been having. First of all the consultation is super thorough - he goes through your whole medical history and makes sure nothing is missed.You then get a full check over physically to see what is going on with your muscles, nerves and bones nothing is missed and everything is explained along the way. The why of things are really important to me as I have had ‘professionals’ recently and in the past just pass their word off as gospel and not explain anything. Dom is not like this at all, he will take you through everything that he is doing and explain why certain things work, show you a diagram, a bone structure or similar and really make sure you understand.There is plenty of time to ask questions and make sure you are fully informed. After the first consultation I walked away having had a full explanation of what the issue was and a needling treatment AND Dom also included some exercises for me to do at home (very simple and non invasive) and a plan of attack for me. This helped me feel less hopeless as the pain was really starting to get me down.I have been seeing Dom for this particular issue only a few sessions and I have had amazing results. The pain has subsided to nothing or almost nothing most of the time. The pain shooting down my leg is basically gone.I continue to see Dom for my migraines and also for my back to make sure things stay in alignment and are going well but I cannot speak highly enough of Dom and the clinic. If you are in need of a physiotherapist give this place a call you wont regret it. The front counter staff are so professional and friendly and always happy to accommodate and help. Dom is amazing and I have also briefly met Sacha the other physio and he was super friendly as well.I would give 10 Stars if I could!!!

Graeme Sansome

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Very good and caring people! David took the time to listen carefully to my concerns and prepared a plan to firstly loosen up my back to recover from a bad strain. Secondly, he gave me exercises to strengthen the muscles and improve my posture. Highly recommend David for anyone with back issues.