Which is better to help tmj, craniosacral therapy or chiropractic?

I have recently been dx with tmj. I had 3 surgeries (which required my mouth to be open) and 2 root canals done. Plus I clench at night and when stressed. I had some craniosacral therapy 1 time and I could see where this would really help but it's expensive. Can a chiropractor help tmj too?

I'm sure a lot of chiropractors (and die hard believers) will answer that chiropractic can certainly help, but that's because they think chiropractic can help anything and everything. A similar practitioner (osteopath) has already given his two cents. To which, I have to comment. He stated that with his techniques he's had "some good results". To me, the word "some" means that majority of the time the results were not favorable. That is the difference between these alternative practitioners and conventional medical doctors. Alternative practitioners like chiropractors (and apparently osteopaths) will stick with their only "catch all" type of treatment, no matter what (maybe because its all they can do? Although Osteopaths in the U.S. can provide conventional medical treatments as well). But you'll see a chiropractor continue to "adjust" patients despite the many patients who don't improve. Eventually, one patient is bound to tell them that they feel better. And when that happens, they'll make comments like, "I've seen some success with this treatment". Compared to what!? Two success stories will make the chiropractor instantly forget about the two dozen failures. And that brings me to my last point. Chiropractors never concede a failure, because they'll always rationalize that it just hasn't started to work yet. Or they'll say, "even though you can't tell, it is working". In other words, your feedback is only important when it validates what they've done.

But to answer your question, I'd see a real medical doctor that specializes in these types of disorders.

I have tried a bunch of things, and between the two, the craniosacral therapy helped the most.

A shot of Botox above the ears stopped it dead in its tracks though.
I was getting it done for headaches, and the TMJ relief just happened to be a happy accident.

AS an Osteopath I regularly treat TMJ dysfunction using a mixture of cranial and structural osteopathy and have had some good results. If you can try and find a practitioner who uses a combination of both as they complement each other well.

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Skeptical thinker
In answer to your assertion ##"A similar practitioner (osteopath) has already given his two cents. To which, I have to comment. He stated that with his techniques he's had "some good results". To me, the word "some" means that majority of the time the results were not favorable."
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How would you know have you seen all of my patients after I've treated the TMJ?
Have you seen any of them in fact?

I say 'some' because I Haven't been able to treat everybody successfully but a majority of people I have. I also don't want to over promise and under deliver. I'd rather it the other way round.
Very few patients have made a complete turn around and never had symptoms again but I think you'll find even "a real medical doctor that specializes in these types of disorders" would have very few of those as well.

'####'That is the difference between these alternative practitioners and conventional medical doctors. Alternative practitioners like chiropractors (and apparently osteopaths) will stick with their only "catch all" type of treatment, no matter what"####

What are you on about?
Exactly how is my treatment catch all?
What is a catch all treatment anyway?


##(maybe because its all they can do? Although Osteopaths in the U.S. can provide conventional medical treatments as well).###
Us Osteopaths are conventional medics who mostly don't even pretend to do osteopathy.
You'll find my skills are quite good actually but limited.
I actually chose my profession for its limitations because I am not expected to treat absolutely everything.

####But you'll see a chiropractor continue to "adjust" patients despite the many patients who don't improve. Eventually, one patient is bound to tell them that they feel better. And when that happens, they'll make comments like, "I've seen some success with this treatment".####

You'll see doctors continue to give medication to patients and them not improve. Every GP will have a list of patients like this as long as their arm.

## Compared to what!? Two success stories will make the chiropractor instantly forget about the two dozen failures.##
I do see what you are saying but a lot of the time these 2 dozen failures have also been failed by other healthcare systems. There is a danger from all practitioners that we can overlook 'all the bad stuff and only look at the good stuff' but most of us are realistic and won't continue to treat a patient and them not improve.
Trust me mate, when people are paying up front they don't keep coming back unless they are getting better.

Personally I won't treat anyone more than 3 times with no improvement. Today I sent a fellow off for an XRAY and wrote to his GP because I don't think I can help him.
Another patient presented for treatment 4 earlier in the week, He's still very symptomatic and I asked him if he feels he's getting anything from the treatmant and if he would like to continue. He said the improvement is slow but would like to continue. Had he said no I would have sent him to his GP with a letter. His choice. No coercion on my part. I find patients that don't improve soul destroying and really don't want them.

###"And that brings me to my last point. Chiropractors never concede a failure, because they'll always rationalize that it just hasn't started to work yet. Or they'll say, "even though you can't tell, it is working". In other words, your feedback is only important when it validates what they've done."###
Well thats probably true of some of them but not all of them.
Generally Osteopaths are not like that. There is one I know of in the UK. 5 years ago had a busy practice employing 2 people mainly because the practice had an NHS contract. The practice lost this and since then has struggled to survive. This individual has gone from employing 2 people to putting an advert on the web looking for locum work to make ends meet because the practice isn't making enough money in the last 4 years......

If the Chiropractor is knowledgeable in disorders affecting the TM Joints, he/she can be very helpful.

Best wishes and good luck.