1. Jaw Relax Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: Hold for 30 seconds Rest your tongue on the top of your mouth so that the tip is behind your upper teeth. Relax your jaw muscles so that your teeth come apart. 2. Chin Tucks Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 15 Stand against a wall with your shoulders back and chest pushed out. Pull your chin back until the back of your neck touches the wall and you have a double chin. Hold this position for three seconds. 3. Tongue Up Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 Touch the tip of your tongue to the top of your mouth. Slowly open and close your mouth without moving your tongue. 4. Side to Side Movement Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 Put a small object, like the back of a plastic spoon, between your front teeth. Slowly move your jaw side to side. 5. Forward Movement Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 Put a small object, like the back of a plastic spoon, between your front teeth. Move your bottom jaw forward slowly so that your bottom teeth are in line with your top teeth. 6. Fist Push Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 Put your fist against your left cheek. Push your jaw against your fist without moving your hand. Push for three seconds and then relax. 7. Resisted Closing Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 With your mouth open, put your thumb beneath your chin and your index finger beneath your bottom lip. Push down lightly as you close your mouth. 8. Resisted Opening Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 With your mouth closed, put your thumb beneath your chin and your index finger beneath your bottom lip. Resist as you slowly open your mouth. 9. Wide Stretch Sets: 1-2 per day Reps: 10 Relax your jaw with your mouth closed. Slowly open your mouth as wide as you can. Hold for two seconds and then close your mouth. References: http://www.az-tmj.com/2017/10/15/7-exercises-tmj-symptom-relief/ https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/patient-guide/leaflets/files/12128Ptmj.pdf https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317871.php
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