You wake up with a dull ache in your temples. Your jaw clicks when you chew. You catch yourself clenching your teeth while typing emails.

Stress doesn't just weigh on your mind; it lives in your jaw.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction is more than just a nuisance. It causes chronic headaches, neck pain, and actually changes the shape of your face. Chronic clenching widens the jaw (masseter hypertrophy) and pulls the corners of the mouth down, creating a tired, heavy look.

At Phelts Chiropractic PC, Dr. John W. Phelts, D.C. offers a breakthrough solution that treats the pain and the aesthetic simultaneously.

EMFACE is now FDA-cleared for the treatment of TMJ.

The Science: Why Your Face Hurts

Your jaw muscles are some of the strongest in your body. When they are hyperactive (from stress or misalignment), they create massive tension that radiates into your neck and head.

Traditionally, doctors treat this with night guards (which only protect teeth) or Botox injections (which paralyze the muscle).

EMFACE offers a functional alternative.

• Rehabilitate, Don't Paralyze: Instead of freezing the muscle, EMFACE uses HIFES (High-Intensity Facial Electrical Stimulation) to normalize neuromuscular control.
• The Relief: It helps relax the hypertonic (tight) muscles of mastication while strengthening the delicate lifting muscles of the cheeks and forehead.
• The Lift: While treating your pain, the Sync RF (Radiofrequency) warms the skin to build collagen. You leave with less pain and a more lifted, youthful appearance.

Book Your EMFACE Consultation

The Phelts Difference: Applied Kinesiology (AK)

Treating TMJ requires precision. If your jaw is pulling to the left, and we simply strengthen the face without correcting that imbalance, we might lock the problem in.

Dr. Phelts uses Applied Kinesiology to balance the jaw before treating it:

1. The Test: We test the muscles of mastication—specifically the Pterygoids and Masseters. Often, one side is "turned off" (weak) while the other is overworking.
2. The Reset: Using AK corrections, Dr. Phelts releases the neurological inhibition causing the imbalance.
3. The Treatment: Once the jaw is tracking correctly, we apply the EMFACE. This strengthens the facial architecture in perfect alignment, providing long-term relief from tension headaches and clicking.

Complete Regenerative Care: EMSELLA and EMSCULPT NEO

The jaw is not an island. In chiropractic, we know that tension in the jaw is often mirrored in the pelvis (a relationship known as the Lovett Reactor).

• EMSELLA (The Pelvic Connection): If you are clenching your jaw, you are likely clenching your pelvic floor.
  • The Benefit: EMSELLA restores normal tone to the pelvic floor, which can have a reflex relaxation effect on the jaw and neck.
  • Who it helps: It effectively treats men with erectile dysfunction and women who want to improve vaginal tightness, lubrication, and comfort. It also treats patients with fecal or urinary incontinence.
  • Book Your EMSELLA Consultation
• EMSCULPT NEO (Posture): Forward head posture puts massive strain on the TMJ.
  • The Benefit: We use Emsculpt Neo to strengthen the core and glutes, pulling your posture upright and taking the mechanical load off your jaw.
  • Book Your EMSCULPT NEO Consultation

A Pain-Free Smile

You don't have to choose between a night guard and a facelift. With EMFACE and Applied Kinesiology, you can resolve your pain and restore your natural beauty in the same session.

Ready to stop the grinding and start lifting?

Schedule Your Consultation at Phelts Chiropractic PC

References

1. EMFACE Clinical Efficacy: Clinical studies on synchronized RF and HIFES demonstrate significant improvements in facial muscle tone and resting structure, which contributes to the neuromuscular rehabilitation of the face.
   Source: PMC - The Efficacy and Safety of Synchronized Radiofrequency and High Intensity Facial Electrical Stimulation
2. Electrical Stimulation for TMJ: Research confirms that Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and similar neuromuscular stimulation therapies effectively reduce pain and improve range of motion in TMJ patients.
   Source: PubMed - Efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders
3. The Pelvis-Jaw Connection: Studies in postural biomechanics have established a functional link between the temporomandibular joint and the pelvic region, validating the need for a whole-body approach to treatment.
   Source: PubMed - Correlation between the temporomandibular joint and the pelvic girdle
4. Muscles of Mastication and Tension: Hyperactivity of the masseter and pterygoid muscles is a primary cause of tension-type headaches; normalizing their tone is a key therapeutic goal.
   Source: PubMed - Myofascial temporomandibular disorder and tension-type headache