Mark Reese & David Zemach-Bersin – TMJ Health – Feldenkrais

Mark Reese & David Zemach-Bersin – TMJ Health – Feldenkrais

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More than 10 million people in the U.S. suffer from jaw tension or dysfunction (TMJ syndrome). Millions more experience headaches, eyestrain, neck, shoulder and back problems which are directly related to mouth and jaw extension. TMJ Health offers 10 proven 25-minute Awareness Through Movement exercises which effectively address every important aspect of mouth and jaw functioning.

These innovative Awareness Through Movement lessons were designed specifically for people with TMJ Syndrome and problems of the mouth and jaw. They systematically address and improve every aspect of mouth and jaw functioning and have been used in physical therapy and dental clinics throughout the U.S. Often symptoms can disappear within days of beginning the exercises and in most cases it will eliminate the need for further measures. However if additional medical intervention is needed, this series can help you to enahance awareness and create new movement patterns that will increase the chances of treatment success.
What are the signs and symptoms?
A variety of symptoms may be linked to TMJ disorders. Pain, particularly in the chewing muscles and/or jaw joint, is the most common symptom. Other likely symptoms include:

radiating pain in the face, jaw, or neck,
jaw muscle stiffness,
limited movement or locking of the jaw,
painful clicking, popping or grating in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth,
a change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together.