People with TMJ have a great amounts of discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw area. They may also experience migraines and may even have fibromyalgia eventually.
Specialists have said that TMJ is caused by consistent movement of the jaw beyond its average limits, such as forward or sideways, which may in turn be caused by extreme gum chewing, nail biting, dental neglect, 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 is 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?
Remember the times when you feel occasional aches and pains that seem to pop out of nowhere. Did you ever wonder why there never seems to be a physical cause for these pains?
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 goes for TMJ. Many of us have incorrect jaw positions - it may be too far out or in. And surprisingly, sitting the wrong way (or too much) can do this.
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.
The moment they tip their heads forward, the weight would suddenly cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.
Do you see the relationship?
Your head, when it's straight over the body, isn't that heavy at all. But when you tip forward, it begins to feel quite a bit heavier. Your neck and shoulder muscles often can't carry the extra load, and your jaw has to help 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 does just that. With simple exercises that relax the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw's natural position, it addresses TMJ at its source, effectively ending the misery caused by this disorder.
It works, as sworn by my customers who have tried it themselves. Experience for yourself and see what brought the smiles back on their faces.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman
Christian Goodman has sinced written about articles on various topics from Health, Cure Anxiety and Blood Pressure. Christian Goodman is a well known natural health researcher and author of health guides. He has written successful programs on weight reduction, hypertension, and