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How to Perform Chin Tuck Exercise for TMJ Relief

If you are suffering from chronic pain in your jaw, you may be having a problem with your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This is the joint that connects the skull and jawbone.  It is located in front of the ears. TMJ usually moves as you chew, talk, and swallow. Strong TMJ is essential for all these functions to take place effectively. TMJ disorder usually occurs when the joint or muscles around it get affected. This can be caused by joint swelling, trauma, or joint arthritis caused by the overuse of the joint. There are several factors that can contribute to TMJ disorder. Some of the signs of TMJ disorder include:

  • Jaw tenderness or pain, especially while chewing.
  • Ringing in the ears or earache.
  • Facial pain or headache.
  • Difficulty closing or opening the mouth.

To better rehabilitate the jaw muscles, you can do the Chin Tuck Exercise with our TMJ exerciser. Chin tuck exercise is one of the most effective exercises that can help alleviate the problem fast. You can do the chin tuck exercise using our jaw exerciser wherever you are without any problem or inconveniences. You can do it at home, stuck in traffic, or any other place. There are several variations on how you can perform the Chin Tuck Exercises. Chin tuck exercise is effective in helping reduce chronic TMJ pain. It works effectively since most of the TMJ pain is usually caused by wrong head placements as a result of poor posture.  Here are some tips on how to do chin tuck exercise.

  • Begin with a good posture by tucking your shoulders and your chest up and out.
  • Pull your neck/chin backward, making it seem you have a double chin.
  • Stay in this position for three to five seconds before releasing it.
  • Repeat the same process more than ten times.

As you can see, performing chin tuck exercise is easy. You can do when seated or standing.

Do chin tuck exercises affect TMJ?

Chin tuck exercise has positive effects on TMJ whether the pain is moderate or extreme. The exercise helps alleviate the pain as it stretches the muscles in your jawline area and makes them strong. As you do the chin tuck exercises regularly, you train the muscles to move in the right way. Whenever you feel TMJ pain, you should you can try the simple exercise.


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