ALLIED HEALTH
Multidisciplinary TMJ care
At Auckland TMJ Centre we work closely with allied health colleagues who support TMJ care: specialist TMJ physiotherapy, rheumatology, and radiology referral partners alongside our surgical team.
OUR TEAM
A multidisciplinary team for TMJ care
Allied health at Auckland TMJ Centre is part of the multidisciplinary care that surrounds specialist TMJ management. Surgeons, physiotherapists, rheumatologists, oral medicine, neurologists, and chronic pain teams contribute as required. The combination of specialists is shaped by the patient's TMJ presentation and the team adapts to each case.
- Specialties
- Surgeons · Physiotherapists · Rheumatologists · Oral Medicine · Neurologists · Chronic Pain
- Named physiotherapists
- Nikki Tse · Sasa Sajjavanich · Sarah Talyancich · Emma Whelen
- Care approach
- Specialists contribute as required for each TMJ presentation
- When rheumatology
- Suspected autoimmune / inflammatory contributor
- When radiology
- CBCT, MRI, or pathology imaging required
ALLIED HEALTH SPECIALTIES
Five specialty pages
Each specialty below links to a dedicated page introducing the role it plays in TMJ care, and for physiotherapy the four named practitioners we work with. Rheumatology and radiology roster pages are placeholders pending surgeon confirmation of partner practitioners.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy plays a vital role in your recovery following TMJ surgery. Specialised jaw exercises help retrain the muscles, restore natural jaw movement, and encourage proper disc alignment.
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Physiotherapists
Four named TMJ-focused physiotherapists work alongside Auckland TMJ Centre, with particular expertise in orofacial pain and jaw rehabilitation: Nikki Tse, Sasa Sajjavanich, Sarah Talyancich, and Emma Whelen.
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Rheumatology
We carefully consider underlying autoimmune or inflammatory conditions as possible contributors to TMJ disorders. Where appropriate, we may recommend blood tests or refer you to a rheumatologist.
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Rheumatologists
Rheumatologist referral partners support diagnosis and management plans for patients with suspected autoimmune or inflammatory contributors to TMJ disorder. Practitioner roster pending. Contact the clinic for current referral pathways.
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Radiologists
At Auckland TMJ Centre our surgeons work closely with radiologists and pathologists to ensure thorough investigation and appropriate treatment for every case. Practitioner roster pending. Contact the clinic for current referral pathways.
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Same surgeons
OMS Specialists
When surgery is required, it is carried out at OMS Specialists, our co-located oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Same surgeons, same accredited facility, full-scope surgical care across jaw, facial, oral, and skin conditions.
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