Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMJ, is a disorder relating to the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. It often leads to dysfunction in the movements and position of the jaw, which worsens over time if not treated. It is said that over 11 million americans may have TMJ at any given time.
Discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw are often felt my TMJ sufferers. Migraines and Fibromyalgia may even develop over time.
Specialists have said that TMJ is caused by consistent movement of the jaw beyond its average limits, such as forward or sideways, which may in turn be caused by extreme gum chewing, nail biting, dental neglect, or trauma (accident).
Yet many other individuals suffer from TMJ despite steering clear of all its known causes. Is this due to a new, exciting, previously-unknown cause, one that would mark a colossal new way of looking at TMJ?
Well, yes and no. Yes because only a few people know about these new causes, and no, because in the first place, these are what really causes TMJ, so they shouldn’t surprise you.
The first cause is anxiety.
You’ve probably experienced it before – when you’re scared, apprehensive, or anxious, you tend to stiffen up. Your muscles tense up, you tremble, your jaw is set rock-hard. What happens when you experience anxiety on a regular basis?
Think of the occasional aches and pains that seem to come out of nowhere. Did it ever boggle you that there never seems to be a physical cause for these pains?
Well, the reason is clear now. When you automatically set your jaw everytime you have stress, it may ultimately add up to a TMJ problem.
Wrong body position is the other cause.
Our parents have often told us to sit up and walk straight when we were kids. You probably did not listen if you are suffering from back problems now.
The same goes for TMJ. Sitting the wrong way (or too much) causes our jaw to have the wrong position – it may be too far in or far out.
When you see women in developing countries carry heavy loads directly on top of their heads in one of the Discovery Channel programs, aren’t you amazed that they can carry these loads and not suffer from any shoulder, neck, and jaw problems?
The simple reason is because they carry the loads directly over their heads. This makes the muscles in their neck and shoulders sustain the weight the way they are naturally designed to do.
The moment they tip their heads forward, the weight would suddenly cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.
Do you see the relationship?
When your head is straight over the body, it is not heavy. But when you lean forward, it makes it heavier. Your neck and shoulder muscles are not designed to carry the extra load, so your jaw helps out to keep the head level.
When this continues, the extra strain results in a TMJ disorder.
Most of the time, doctors give painkillers to reduce the pain of TMJ, but these do not work in the long term. These medication only give temporary relief, but do not solve the root causes of TMJ.
My TMJ No More program does just that. With simple exercises that relax the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw’s natural position, it addresses TMJ at its source, effectively ending the misery caused by this disorder.
Does it work? Evidently, as hundreds of my customers who have tried it themselves have said so. Check it out and see what brought the smiles back on their faces.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman