by Tim Harwood | Feb 3, 2021 | Myofascial Release
TMJ Abbreviation for TemporoMandibular Joint (joint on either side of the head where the jaw bone meets the skull, situated just in front of the ear) A quick way of referring to dysfunction in the Temporomandibular joint, which are sometimes abbreviated as TMJD or TMD...
by Tim Harwood | Oct 14, 2020 | General
Yes, that does sound really painful, and for those that suffer with TMJ (TemporoMandibular Joint) problems it can be horrific. Those of you who have had a treatment from me will know that I will often ask if the person who is being treated clenches their jaw or has...
by Tim Harwood | Aug 21, 2019 | Exercises
As I mentioned in the other Jaw Exercises post, called The Scream, an area of the body that can hold a lot of tension is the jaw. This an exercise that sounds a bit nicer than the Scream, and works in a slightly different way to the Scream’s drag. The jaw is...
by Tim Harwood | May 7, 2019 | Exercises
So, an area of the body that can hold a lot of tension is the jaw. It is the only bone that we consciously move that crosses the mid line of the body and has a joint at each end. There are so many descriptions that refer to keeping the mouth closed: “Grin and...
