Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Exercises

What is Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Exercises?

Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Step 2: Now place one index finger onto the left TMJ and another index finger on your chin. Step 3: Drop your chin, applying light pressure with each finger and keeping the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Repeat this exercise for the right TMJ

Symptoms

TMJ dysfunction is quite common and has a variety of symptoms, such as earaches, headaches or difficulty opening your mouth. You may also find you have clicking or grating sounds in the joint and might feel pain when opening and closing your mouth.

Complications

TMJ dysfunction can contribute to a range of complications, including chronic pain, limited chewing function and bruxism-related wear and tear.

Causes

TMJ dysfunction (TMD) causes pain and tenderness in your jaw joints and surrounding muscles and ligaments. Causes include teeth grinding, jaw injuries, arthritis and everyday wear and tear. TMJ treatment varies from person to person and may include medication, physical therapy, custom mouth guards and jaw surgery

Risk factors

Jaw injury.
Long-term (chronic) grinding or clenching of teeth.
Various types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Certain connective tissue diseases that cause problems that may affect the temporomandibular joint.

Prevention

Open your mouth as wide as you comfortably can, and hold for 5-10 seconds. Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Glide your lower jaw out as far as it will go and then back in as far as it will go. Hold for 5-10 seconds in each position.

How is it diagnosed?

In some cases, TMJ disorders go away on their own. If your symptoms persist, TMJ exercises may help bring pain relief. When doing TMJ exercises, start slowly. You may feel some pain at first, but it should be tolerable and gradually improve.

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Step 1: Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth. Step 2: Now place one index finger onto the left TMJ and another index finger on your chin. Step 3: Drop your chin, applying light pressure with each finger and keeping the tongue to the roof of the mouth. Repeat this exercise for the right TMJ

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