{"id":5458,"date":"2021-05-12T06:42:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T11:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/?p=5458"},"modified":"2025-11-13T08:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T13:27:05","slug":"5458","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physiodynamik.com\/en\/5458\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaw Dropping Tips for a Healthy Jaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like any other joint, the jaw can also be injured when it is placed under excessive amounts of stress! Luckily, Physical Therapists have all the necessary tools at their disposal to help<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> evaluate and treat the <strong>temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are a few\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recommendations<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">to help maintain a healthy jaw:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Avoid the following habits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf02d\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chewing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0gum<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf02d\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leaning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jaw<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">into<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0hand,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">especially<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on one\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">side<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0more\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">than<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the\u00a0other<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf02d\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chewing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">objects<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0like a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">drawstring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a hoodie<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf02d\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chewing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0fingernails<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf02d\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eating<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">food<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">requires<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to open\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mouth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">excessively<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take smaller bites of food when eating, and try to chew your food with both sides of your jaw. If you do chew gum, try switching sides while chewing. TMJ problems can often lead to secondary complications such as headaches or neck pain. On the flip side, having poor motor control of your neck, or poor posture can contribute to TMJ dysfunction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">jaw<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bothering<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">consult<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0your\u00a0physiotherapist!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like any other joint, the jaw can also be injured when it is placed under excessive amounts of stress! 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