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Physical Therapy for Jaw Pain: How To Stop Grinding Teeth

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which allows us to open and close our mouth, is prone to pain and tension, often caused by grinding or clenching...

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Physical Therapy Exercises for TMJ Disorders

Talking, chewing, and other basic facial movements should come with ease. But for individuals with TMD, which are conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints, these everyday movements...

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5 Lifestyle Behaviors that Contribute to TMJ Discomfort or TMD

By Casondra Mortimer, DPT, Harrisonburg, VA Center TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint, which connects one side of your mandible (lower jaw) to your skull. Temporomandibular dysfunction...

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Physical Therapy for TMJ-Related Jaw Pain

By: Chris Robson, DPT, Center Manager – Hummelstown Pennsylvania Center A painful or annoying click in your jaw while eating dinner. Discomfort when yawning. Stiffness...

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The Jaw-Dropping Scope of TMJ Disorders

By Jessica Heath and Neal Goulet In 2007, competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi announced that he was suffering from an arthritic jaw. The one-time king of...

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