TMJ (short for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is a disorder concerning the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. This disorder often results in dysfunction in the movements and position of the jaw, which aggravates over time if left untreated. It is estimated that over 11 million Americans may suffer from TMJ at any given time.
TMJ sufferers experience a good deal of discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw area. They may also be susceptible to migraines and may even develop Fibromyalgia eventually.
TMJ, experts say, is caused by constant movement of the jaw beyond its standard limits, such as sideways or forward, which in turn is caused by excessive gum chewing, nail biting, dental inattention, 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 would be due to 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?
When you experience aches and pains that seem to appear out of nowhere, are you puzzled that these pains seem to have no physical cause at all?
Well, now you know the reason. And whenever you experience stress and unconsciously set your jaw, it may eventually lead up to a TMJ problem.
Wrong body position is the other cause.
Your parents probably kept on telling you not to slouch when you were a kid. You’re probably wishing that you should have listened if you are experiencing back problems now.
The same is true for TMJ. Wrong jaw positions - too far out or in - is caused by sitting the wrong way or sitting too much.
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.
But as soon as the women tip their heads forward, the weight would instantly cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.
Can you see the connection?
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.
Over time, TMJ disorder happens because of the extra strain.
Doctors often just prescribe painkillers to ease the pain caused by TMJ, but these are just temporary solutions. They do nothing to ease TMJ’s root causes.
My TMJ No More Program gives a long term solution. The simple exercises which relaxes the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw’s natural position addresses TMJ at its source, successfully ending the distress caused by this disorder.
Does it work? Apparently, hundreds of my customers who have tried it themselves definitely think so. Check out my TMJ No More program and see what brought the smiles back on their faces.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman
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