| TMJ, temporomandibular joint pain, is caused when | | | | stress, the effected person should have |
| people grind their teeth because they are under | | | | "stress-management" massage as well. A good, |
| huge amounts of stress. Its symptoms include | | | | convenient way to receive this treatment is by |
| but are not limited to jaw clicking, pain chewing, | | | | getting a chair massage at least once weekly. |
| headaches, jaw popping and migraines. Most of | | | | This should keep the body's overall stress levels |
| the time TMJ occurs during the night. This | | | | down. As was previously discussed people |
| unconscious clenching and grinding often interferes | | | | suffering from TMJ have a higher amount of |
| with sleep and can cause sleeping disorders. This | | | | stress in their bodies due to the fact that when |
| nighttime clenching is called Bruxism. Having the | | | | they go to bed at night, instead of relaxing from |
| jaw muscles tensed for seven or eight hours a | | | | the stress of the day, their jaws seize up for the |
| night causes the severe stress and tightness, | | | | 7-8 hours they are asleep. |
| which later can cause jaw popping and pain. | | | | This stress can build up and needs to be released. |
| Massage is extremely effective in relieving TMJ | | | | On-site massage is also a great way to release |
| pain. Focusing on the neck, back of the head, | | | | tension at work. Chair massages are convenient |
| shoulders, temples, jaw, chin and scalp it loosens | | | | not time consuming as going to a masseuse |
| up the muscle and relaxes the stressed person. | | | | would be. |
| Massage that alleviates TMJ pain can be practiced | | | | TMJ can be regularly soothed by common |
| quite conveniently in a chair, on-site. Chair | | | | remedies. You should eat soft foods and never |
| massage is a great, convenient way to receive | | | | chew gum. Also avoiding clenching ones jaw is a |
| pain relief for TMJ. Pressure is place from the | | | | good way to keep stress away from the joint. |
| fingers tips to the base of the skill, along the neck | | | | Also avoid tension. At least twice a day you |
| and temples. When the client is asked to open | | | | should sit with a moist heat pack against your |
| their mouth fully, the jaw joint can be stretched | | | | jaw for a least half an hour. These modest |
| for 5 to 7 minutes. Massage on the affected area | | | | remedies are good advice for anyone suffering |
| can last between 3 and 4 minutes. | | | | from TMJ. |
| Because the main product of TMJ and Bruxism is | | | | |