The relationship Between Anxiety, Wrong Body Position, and TMJ
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.
People with TMJ have a great amounts of discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw area. They may also experience migraines and may even have fibromyalgia eventually.
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 despite avoiding all its known causes, many individuals still suffer from TMJ. What could be causing this? Could it be due to a new, exciting cause that would make one take a new look 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.
The first cause is anxiety.
You've probably experienced it before - when you're scared, apprehensive, or anxious, you tend to stiffen up. Your muscles tense up, you tremble, your jaw is set rock-hard. What happens when you experience anxiety on a regular basis?
When you experience aches and pains that seem to appear out of nowhere, are you puzzled that these pains seem to have no physical cause at all?
Well, the reason is clear now. When you automatically set your jaw everytime you have stress, it may ultimately add up to a TMJ problem.
Wrong body position is the other cause.
Your parents probably kept on telling you not to slouch when you were a kid. You're probably wishing that you should have listened if you are experiencing back problems now.
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 when the women happened to tip their heads forward, the weight would immediately cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.
Can you see the connection?
Your head is not heavy at all when it is aligned with the body. But when it is not, as when you tip forward, it feels a bit heavier. Your neck and shoulder muscles often cannot support the extra load, so your jaw exerts effort to keep the head level.
Over time, the extra strain manifests in a TMJ disorder.
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 does just that. With simple exercises that relax the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw's natural position, it addresses TMJ at its source, effectively ending the misery caused by this disorder.
It works, as sworn by my customers who have tried it themselves. Experience for yourself and see what brought the smiles back on their faces.
Warm Regards,
Christian Goodman
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Christian Goodman is a well known natural health researcher and author of health guides. He has written effective programs on weight loss, hypertension, and alternative Health. See his latest discovery about Natural TMJ Treatment
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