The occasional headache or pain in the neck may seem like a typical part of everyday life. Then one day during lunch maybe you notice a clicking sound whenever you chew or you can’t seem to open your ...

Temporomandibular disorders, more commonly referred to as TMJ disorders or just TMJ, are a group of conditions that affect the muscles around the jaw and related joints. TMJ is actually the ...

Disorders of the temporomandibular joint, commonly referred to as TMJ, can cause a variety of jaw, head, neck and shoulder pain and discomfort. The masseter muscle, which is the main chewing muscle ...

Several treatments are available that can help alleviate jaw tightness and reduce the frequency of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) flare-ups. While these methods can provide relief, TMJ is typically not ...

If you wake up with tight jaw muscles, gently massaging your jaw muscles may help relieve the tension. And the ice rollers I normally use for skin-care purposes actually do the trick perfectly, I find ...

TMJ pain may go away on its own. But specific exercises and other doctor-recommended practices, such as wearing a mouth guard, may help fix the issue sooner. You may not think about your ...

Get the Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia and make sense of the wild world of wellness Before I’d ever heard the term TMJ, I used to refer to my “crunchy jaw” when discussing my stress levels ...

Massage therapy is a form of manual therapy that involves moving soft tissues in the body to reduce stress, ease muscle tension, and promote relaxation and overall well-being. It is a hands-on ...