How Anxiety And Wrong Body Position Causes TMJ
Christian Goodman
TMJ (short for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is a disorder concerning the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. This disorder often results in dysfunction in the movements and position of the jaw, which aggravates over time if left untreated. It is estimated that over 11 million Americans may suffer from TMJ at any given time.
Discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw are often felt my TMJ sufferers. Migraines and Fibromyalgia may even develop over time.
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, not really. Although not many know about these new causes, they should not surprise anyone because these are what causes TMJ in the first place.
Anxiety is the first cause.
You're probably familiar with this. Your muscles tighten, you tremble, and your jaw stiffens when you feel scared, apprehensive, or anxious. When you deal with anxiety on a regular basis, what do you think happens to you?
Think of the occasional aches and pains that seem to come out of nowhere. Did it ever boggle you that 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.
The second cause is wrong body positioning.
Your parents probably told you not to slouch when you were a kid. And if you're suffering from back problems now, you're probably wishing you?d have listened.
The same goes for TMJ. Sitting the wrong way (or too much) causes our jaw to have the wrong position - it may be too far in or far out.
On the Discovery Channel, when you see these women from developing countries carry heavy loads on top of their heads, have you ever wondered why they don't suffer from shoulder, neck, and jaw problems despite carrying these loads everyday?
The simple reason is this-they carry the loads directly over their heads. In this way, the muscles in their neck and shoulders sustain the weight in a way that nature designed them to.
But as soon as the women tip their heads forward, the weight would instantly cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.
Can you see the connection?
When your head is straight over the body, it is not heavy. But when you lean forward, it makes it heavier. Your neck and shoulder muscles are not designed to carry the extra load, so your jaw helps 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 gives a long term solution. The simple exercises which relaxes the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw's natural position addresses TMJ at its source, successfully ending the distress caused by this disorder.
Does it work? Evidently, as hundreds of my customers who have tried it themselves have said so. Check it out and see what brought the smiles back on their faces.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman
Christian Goodman is a well known natural health researcher and author of health guides. He has written successful programs on weight reduction, hypertension, and http://ChristianGoodman.com/ alternative Health. See his latest findings about http://HypertensionNoMore.com/ Natural TMJ Treatment
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