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Monday, July 14, 2008

5 Steps To Eliminate TMJ and Tooth Grinding Forever

If you're reading this article, I'm sure that you're acutely aware of the severe pain and discomfort that TMJ and tooth grinding in general can cause. While millions of people worldwide suffer from this painful disorder, few sources of information tell you exactly what you can do to eliminate TMJ and tooth grinding.

Well, fear no more!

I have compiled five steps that can help you eliminate TMJ, tooth grinding and the severe pain and discomfort associated with these conditions forever!

Step #1 - If you currently chew gum, stop. Also pay attention to how you are chewing your food. Try to chew your food using both sides of your mouth, rather than just one side. This will help to balance the strength of your jaw muscles. Sometimes this is all that is needed to gain some well needed pain relief.

Step #2 - Make an effort to keep your jaw in proper alignment. The correct way to hold your jaw is to keep your lips together, but your teeth slightly parted. This will help to keep your jaw muscles relaxed.

Step #3 - Pay attention to your posture. Incorrect posture can lead to abnormal stresses on all of your muscles. If abnormal stresses are placed on your neck or jaw TMJ may be the result. If you are unsure where to begin, take up yoga.

Step #4 - Perform regular cardiovascular / aerobic exercise. This type of exercise not only reduces stress, but also causes your body to release endorphins, your bodies "natural painkillers". A release of endorphins can help to ease TMJ related discomfort by alleviating some of the pan associated with TMJ and giving you an overall sense of wellbeing.

Step #5 - Eliminate caffeine from your diet. As simple as this seems, many people are addicted to caffeine these days. The main thing to remember here is that caffeine in combination with the everyday stress of life, leads to extra muscle tension. This extra muscle tension places abnormal stress on the muscles in your body and can lead to muscle imbalances.

Conclusion

If you are serious about eliminating TMJ and tooth grinding from your life forever, simply follow the steps outlined in this article. While these steps will not help everyone completely eliminate TMJ and tooth grinding from their lives, they will certainly point you in the right direction.

For more information on how to eliminate TMJ and tooth grinding from your life forever visit: http://tmj.free-fit.com/eliminate_tmj_forever.html

 

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