Friday, April 11, 2014

TMJ Treatment Options The Natural Way


TMJ treatment options come in numerous shapes and sizes. All too often, however, these TMJ treatments arrive in the form of expensive visits to the doctor and medications containing harmful side effects. Fear not, for there are many home remedies that will help you to conquer the TMJ disorder that's been plaguing you for years.

Once you begin performing the home remedies we are about to set forth, there's a good chance you'll be surprised at how much relief you're attaining. Let's get started with these TMJ treatment options so you can start feeling better today:


  • We all know how important a healthy diet is to our overall health. Did you know that altering your diet can also help your TMJ disorder though? Here are a few items you'll want to add to your diet each week: trail mix, artichokes, pumpkin seeds, kidney beans, and brown rice.

  • Breathing, neck, body, and additional exercises are quick and simple TMJ treatment options you can do from home. Breathing exercises and especially helpful and easy to do. Try to find 5 minutes each day - perhaps a few times per day if you can - to fully relax your body, breathe in deeply from your stomach, and exhale slowly. This pattern of breathing is an effective tool that is also used during yoga, meditation, and sometimes just during a stressful work daywhen you're trying to relax.

  • Perhaps the most important physical exercise you can do is jaw exercises. This is a TMJ treatment option you can do from home, at work, and even on vacation. These easy to do but effective exercises include strengthening, massaging, and stretching the jaw.

  • Many of you may grind your teeth at night while you're sleeping. Instead of waking up in the morning in pain - and popping expensive pain medications that contain harmful side effects - try using a mouth guard. While these dental splints will help relieve your pain, it's important to note that the relief is only temporary. You'll want to combine mouth guard use with the tips above.

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