Anyone have TMD/J here?

How do you treat your jaw muscle pain? Any tips? I try massage and ice but curious if theres any med or other treatment.

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Wyocowboy · M

I have to wear a mouth guard at night so i dont grind my teeth.

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Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Wyocowboy Luckily my insurance covered it for PT, whereas my work for my jaw at a chiropractor did not... 😞 So pricey. Hopefully your insurance will cover..its worth relief!

Wyocowboy · M

@Coralmist Yes, it will cover it. I will let you know how it goes.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Wyocowboy 😃Awesome

TexChik · F

Occlusal splint at bed time

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

There was a tongue exercise the doctor gave me.
Shut mouth. Touch the tip of your tongue to your teeth and slowly bring it as far back along the top of your mouth as you can then slowly open mouth. Repeat 3-6 times. 3x daily.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Thevy29 Ty! We are doing that in PT

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

You need a mouth guard like what football players wear. Put it in before sleep. It prevents you from putting pressure on the joint.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Tastyfrzz Im going to try for that next, but I wasnt sure they could make a good fit with my jaw being misaligned. I may ask anyway because the sooner I get one the better

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

@Coralmist my ex had tmj and used a guard for years.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

Cervical spine exercises as prevention. Being mindful of the position of your head and jaw and re-adjusting it to relieve pain. Ibuprofen, diclofenac and time.

SW-User

Good advice 👍@CrazyMusicLover

Banksy83 · 41-45, M

You could try smoking cannabis,get high and post your thoughts on here. I hope you get relief

Ravens80 · 46-50, F

Acupuncture can help too.

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

Mines not that bad. My jaw locks up sitting at the dentist sometimes but its fine. Id just say advil, massage and focus on relaxing your face more often.

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