TMJ

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Here is what my masseuse prescribes for TMJ... If anyone knows any Kundalini

for this please post! I have been battling with it for a few years now. The

following set does help WHEN I do it, however I've been really inconsistent

~sigh~

 

First exercise:

make a fist and place it under your chin to hold the jaw firmly closed.

open the jaws slowly against your pressure, meeting the resistance of your

jaw with your fist - just enough to let the jaw open with effort.

Open the mouth completely, then ease off your pressure and close the mouth

normally.

Do that 10 reps, 3x/day.

 

 

Second exercise:

open the mouth and place the fingertips on the molars. You will need to use

about 3 fingers.

start with a VERY GENTLE stretch to open the jaw as far as possible.

then close the jaws, resisting with the strength of the fingers. Meet your

resistance - not too much on this one.

10 reps, 3x/day. Don't bite yourself.

 

Final exercise:

make a fist and bring it to the lower jawbone. You will do both sides, so

start on whichever side you want.

Being VERY CAREFUL not to strain overly hard, slide the jaw sideways, into

the resistance of the fist. a half inch will do.

Do both sides, 10 reps, 3x/day.

 

Your neck may get sore when you do these.

If so, do them lying down.

 

When you are watching TV, or at any other time when no one is looking ('cuz

this makes you look kinda stupid), let your mouth hang open.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

This is another exercise you can do.

 

Placing a small cork or your finger to start in you mouth, gently bite

down to hold, but there should be no bite marks. Bite marks, too much

pressure.

Breathe deeply for a few minutes, next vocalize (singing a song, recite

poetry etc.) for a few minutes then go back to breathing.

 

You will notice a difference. The vocalizing helps to relax the deeper

muscles.

 

Do as often as you would like.

 

Samantha

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"~ elle d'orado ~" <ellester

<Kundaliniyoga>

Thursday, April 04, 2002 12:09 PM

TMJ

 

 

> Here is what my masseuse prescribes for TMJ... If anyone knows any

Kundalini

> for this please post! I have been battling with it for a few years now.

The

> following set does help WHEN I do it, however I've been really

inconsistent

> ~sigh~

>

> First exercise:

> make a fist and place it under your chin to hold the jaw firmly closed.

> open the jaws slowly against your pressure, meeting the resistance of your

> jaw with your fist - just enough to let the jaw open with effort.

> Open the mouth completely, then ease off your pressure and close the mouth

> normally.

> Do that 10 reps, 3x/day.

>

>

> Second exercise:

> open the mouth and place the fingertips on the molars. You will need to

use

> about 3 fingers.

> start with a VERY GENTLE stretch to open the jaw as far as possible.

> then close the jaws, resisting with the strength of the fingers. Meet your

> resistance - not too much on this one.

> 10 reps, 3x/day. Don't bite yourself.

>

> Final exercise:

> make a fist and bring it to the lower jawbone. You will do both sides, so

> start on whichever side you want.

> Being VERY CAREFUL not to strain overly hard, slide the jaw sideways, into

> the resistance of the fist. a half inch will do.

> Do both sides, 10 reps, 3x/day.

>

> Your neck may get sore when you do these.

> If so, do them lying down.

>

> When you are watching TV, or at any other time when no one is looking

('cuz

> this makes you look kinda stupid), let your mouth hang open.