7721 E Gray Rd #101, Scottsdale Arizona 85260
My TMJ issue started in September 2025. I thought I had a sinus infection, so I went to an ENT doctor. I had ringing in my ears, pain in my neck, throat, ears, and jaw area. After assessment, it was determined that I had TMJ from grinding and clinching my teeth from stress. I saw two TMJ doctors, one was a dentist and the other was a pain specialist. Both recommended the same treatment of mouth appliances. I went with the dentist and wore the mouth appliances 24/7 for 5 months. During this time, I experienced jaw pain, ear pain, and neck pain. I was not seeing any improvement with the mouth appliances and the TMJ doctor did not know why I was not improving.
I started to look online for another TMJ doctor and I came across Mojo Physio. Reading through the website, the symptoms listed for TMJ were exactly what I was experiencing and the treatment did not involve painful mouth appliances or injections, and the timeframe for the treatment was only 4 sessions as compared to 6-8 months. I completed an online contact form through he website and I called and left a message. Within an hour, Paul Ruth returned my call and we had a great conversation about the TMJ pain and discomfort I have been experiencing and how his treatment can help. I immediately made an appointment.
When I arrived at Mojo Physio, the office was very nice, clean, and inviting. Paul and I met in his office where we discussed my TMJ issues in further detail. It was a great conversation because Paul listened to my story, he asked questions, took notes, and if I had questions, he would provide answers. This was very refreshing. Paul was very open in explaining his knowledge and experience, his treatment, and the success stories from previous patients, which made me feel very comfortable. After our discussion, I hoped up on the table and Paul started his assessment. Paul found all the areas in my body where I carry stress. I was shocked on how he was able to instantly find all the painful spots and relieve the pain in a few minutes.
Paul explained every movement he made and how the body would react. He explained why I have the TMJ pain and the different areas of the body where TMJ pain can exist. My TMJ pain rested in the muscles at the back of my jaw and in front of my ears, the side of my neck, under my chin, and the back of my neck. This is where I hold my stress, causing me to grind and clinch my teeth. The muscles in my face and neck were constantly spasming where my head felt like a pressure cooker. By the end of the hour session, I felt a huge difference in my jaw, neck, and ears. My jaw felt looser where I was able to open and close my mouth with less pain. The back of my neck did not feel as tight, and the pain in my ears and down the side of my neck deceased. I could not believe how much better I felt after one session. So, I immediately booked all my sessions, one per week. Each week, my jaw, ears, neck, and head felt better and better, and I started to really look forward to my sessions because I was seeing instant results. By the end of my treatment, I had no jaw pain, no neck pain, no ear pain, and the ringing in my ear decreased dramatically to where I can barely hear it. I am very happy that I went to Mojo Physio and met Paul. I learned a lot about where I hold my stress, why I stress, and how to relieve painful symptoms caused by stress. Paul will show you how to perform his treatment so you can take care of yourself if you have a flare up of TMJ pain. If you are experiencing pain and other symptoms from TMJ, I highly recommend Paul Ruth with Mojo Physio.