Acupuncture for TMJ, Headaches, and Tinnitus

Jaw tension, frequent headaches, or a persistent ringing in your ears aren’t symptoms you just have to tolerate. You want answers for these issues that disrupt your daily life and leave you searching for relief. 

At Minnesota Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Kierstin Beaman, DACM, recognizes that these symptoms often stem from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, chronic migraine, and tinnitus. 

Dr. Beaman offers acupuncture as a natural, holistic approach to managing these conditions successfully, so you can get your life back. Read on to learn more.

Understanding the connection

People don’t always recognize the connection between TMJ dysfunction, headaches, and tinnitus. TMJ dysfunction affects the jaw joint and surrounding muscles, frequently causing pain that radiates to the head, neck, and ears. This can lead to migraine attacks, tension headaches, and, in some cases, contribute to tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

Stress and muscular tension often worsen these conditions. Acupuncture can play a powerful role in breaking the cycle of pain and discomfort.

How acupuncture helps

Acupuncture stimulates specific points in the body to restore balance, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation. For TMJ, headaches, and tinnitus, the goal is to:

• Reduce muscle tension and jaw clenching
• Ease nerve inflammation around the head, neck, and jaw
• Encourage circulation to the temporomandibular joint and ear region
• Calm the nervous system and promote stress relief
  

By treating both the symptoms and the underlying imbalances that contribute to these issues, acupuncture offers lasting relief without side effects.

Relief for TMJ

For people living with TMJ, acupuncture targets tight jaw muscles (such as the masseter and temporalis), along with the neck and upper back to help relax tension patterns. Many patients report improvements in jaw pain, clicking, limited range of motion, and associated headaches within a few sessions.

Acupuncture for headaches and migraine attacks

Whether your headaches are due to tension, hormonal changes, sinus congestion, or migraine, acupuncture can reduce the frequency and intensity of episodes. 

Studies show that regular acupuncture sessions can lower the number of headache days per month and decrease reliance on pain medications. Research has also found that acupuncture is safe and effective in treating migraine disease.

Tinnitus and acupuncture

Tinnitus describes a frustrating ringing or buzzing in your ears. It’s often a result of stress, TMJ issues, or circulation imbalances. 

While acupuncture may not be a cure for all types of tinnitus, the treatment can be beneficial, especially when your tinnitus symptoms are linked to muscle tension or nerve sensitivity. 

Patients often report improved sleep and a decrease in symptom severity over time.

At Minnesota Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture, we customize treatment to your unique symptoms, history, and wellness goals. We offer multiple wellness therapies that can help you find relief from TMJ, headaches, and tinnitus symptoms. 

Call us at 651-964-3868, or book an appointment online today.