Thank you for this! My jaw regularly almost dislocates if I yawn unexpectedly, then it hurts like hell. I had noticed it doesn't do it if I put my tongue up on the roof of my mouth. Definitely going to try these exercises!
I'd have to assess you in person to know for sure, but if the jaw feels like dislocating/unstable, you might have some degree of hypermobility. I would get in with a local PT who does TMJ stuff. I will be uploading a strengthening video tomorrow, and you might give gentle isometrics a try as well. But bottom line, get in to see a qualified pro!
@CatalystUniversity Thanks! I'm in the UK and have found it really hard to get any help at all. I got diagnosed with Meniere's disease in 2015 which is how I found out about TMJ. I had an underbite when I was young so dentist had me wear a nighttime brace to push my front teeth forward. I really wish that never happened because my bite never felt comfortable after the corrective work, my top teeth all loosened and I now have a partial denture. I literally haven't seen a specialist in over 8 years!
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Thank you for this! My jaw regularly almost dislocates if I yawn unexpectedly, then it hurts like hell. I had noticed it doesn't do it if I put my tongue up on the roof of my mouth. Definitely going to try these exercises!
I'd have to assess you in person to know for sure, but if the jaw feels like dislocating/unstable, you might have some degree of hypermobility. I would get in with a local PT who does TMJ stuff. I will be uploading a strengthening video tomorrow, and you might give gentle isometrics a try as well. But bottom line, get in to see a qualified pro!
@CatalystUniversity Thanks! I'm in the UK and have found it really hard to get any help at all. I got diagnosed with Meniere's disease in 2015 which is how I found out about TMJ. I had an underbite when I was young so dentist had me wear a nighttime brace to push my front teeth forward. I really wish that never happened because my bite never felt comfortable after the corrective work, my top teeth all loosened and I now have a partial denture. I literally haven't seen a specialist in over 8 years!
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Hi sir how do i contact you, i am a physical therapy pg student i have some doubts i want go ask you