Seth Tatum, DPT, ATC, CMTPT

Seth Tatum always knew he wanted to be a Physical Therapist while growing up in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from The University of Alabama in 2003 with a BS in Athletic Training. He went on to complete his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2007 from Alabama State University. He has 18 years of experience as a Physical Therapist and over 10 years of experience with Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling.

He became particularly interested in TMJ dysfunction when his wife (a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) was severely afflicted with TMJ dysfunction-related tinnitus and tonic tensor tympani syndrome, traveling as far as South America to learn new, ground-breaking treatment techniques. He enjoys traveling, fishing with his son, snow skiing with his daughter, and spending time with his dogs. He is excited to serve the Kansas City area!

 FAQs

  • The joint connecting the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull (temporal bone) located in front of each ear.

  • A dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint that can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movements.

  • Pain in the jaw or face

    Pain in the neck or shoulder

    Difficulty opening or closing the mouth

    Jaw popping

    Tinnitus

  • Tender, knotted areas in muscles that can cause pain and restrict movement.

  • Ringing, clicking or buzzing in one or both ears that may come and go.

  • A sub-type of tinnitus that is frequently directly related to TMJ dysfunction. Sound may be altered depending on jaw and/or neck movement. This type of tinnitus may sound as ringing, beeping, “slashing”, whooshing, or clicking.

  • Dry needling involves inserting thin acupuncture needles into trigger points to relax the muscle. This can help with symptoms of TMJ dysfunction - including tinnitus!

  • We offer dry needling of other trigger points in the body.

Contact us

Please fill out the from below if you have any questions, or would like to schedule a treatment.

thedoctorstatum@gmail.com
816-287-0115