Can various stretches provide beneficial results for individuals experiencing TMJ pain by providing relief to the jaw? Introduction Many individuals use their jaws to communicate…
Can individuals with jaw pain find relief in acupuncture therapy to reduce pain and improve jaw mobility in the upper body portions? Introduction The head…
Temporomandibular joint disorder causes pain and jaw locking that can be worsened with certain activities. How individuals can manage and prevent flare-ups by learning what…
Can musculoskeletal therapies treat individuals with upper crossed syndrome to relieve pain, improve posture, and strengthen the muscles in the neck, shoulders and chest? Upper…
Bruxism is an abnormal jaw clenching or grinding of the teeth, either while awake or during sleep. This can cause neck and shoulder tension caused…
Introduction The lower jaw of the body has the mastication muscles surrounding the mandible and provides functionality to the jaw through chewing, moving the lower…
Introduction The jaw allows the host to chew, speak, and move while being stabilized by the surrounding muscles that help the jaw structure. The other…
Introduction The jaw has a primary function in the head as it allows the muscles to move up and down, helps chew food, and allows the host…
The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-dib-u-lur) joint TMJ acts as a sliding hinge that connects the jawbone to the skull. There is one joint on each side of…
Jaw pain can make chewing, yawning, and talking a painful experience. This is a syndrome known as Temporomandibular Joint syndrome or disorder or TMJ and…