This 1 Unexpected Exercise Could Be A Game Changer for TMJ

I suffer from TMJ pain, and have had chiropractors work on it and taken muscle relaxers. Now, there's a short video from a dentist who shows a method that DOES provide quick relief. I tried it and it WORKS!!! Here's the video and story.

This 1 Unexpected Exercise Could Be A Game Changer If You Have Jaw Pain

Huffington Post, August 23, 2024 

If you suffer from TMJ-related pain, there's an easy way to potentially get the relief you've been looking for.

If you deal with TMJ-related issues, then you know how unpleasant the symptoms can be: jaw pain, neck pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches or trouble opening or closing your mouth, all of which can put a damper on your everyday life. But there’s one unexpected exercise that could provide the relief you’ve been looking for.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your lower jawbone to the skull. You have one on each side of your face, just in front of the ears. You may have heard people who have problems with this joint and the surrounding muscles say they “have TMJ.” But the clinical term would be TMD, or a temporomandibular disorder, though some medical professionals may also refer to it as TMJ dysfunction or a TMJ disorder.

The video by Dr. Priya Mistry, a dentist in Vancouver, Washington, who specializes in TMJ disorders, shows how to release a small jaw muscle I had never heard of before: the lateral pterygoid.

The lateral pterygoid is a fan-shaped muscle with two heads. It lowers the jaw, moves it side to side and is involved in chewing, speaking and clenching. 

 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Vus2e16q70A?si=gkZuACCAvSpofwu3