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Diana Hearn, PT, DPT, OCS, leader for the Musculoskeletal team and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Program at Penn Therapy Fitness, shares tips on relief and self-care for Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) pain and TMD. • The TMJ connects the temple bone of the skull to the lower jaw bone. TMD is a condition that can cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint, the muscles that control the jaw or both. • Signs and symptoms of TMD include: • •Painful clicking or grating in your jaw • •Painful locking or clenching of your jaw • •Pain while talking, chewing or opening your mouth wide • •Headaches and neck pain • •Pain, ringing or fullness in your ears • Hearn suggests the following things to avoid: • •Opening your mouth forcefully, such as while yawning or yelling • •Crunchy or hard foods • •Taking large bites of food • •Foods that require prolonged chewing • •Chewing gum • You also should take notice of habits, such as biting your nails, chewing your cheeks or lips, resting your jaw on your hand, or clenching and grinding your teeth. • Hearn shares best practices for TMD pain relief and teaches how maintaining your jaw position, correcting your posture, exercising and getting a good night’s sleep can help you relieve TMJ pain. • #PennMedicine #TMJ #TMD
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