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How Anxiety And Wrong Body Position Causes TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, or TMJ, is a disorder relating to the joint that connects the jaw to the skull. It often leads to dysfunction in the movements and position of the jaw, which worsens over time if not treated. It is said that over 11 million Americans may have TMJ at any given time.

TMJ sufferers experience a good deal of discomfort and pain in the neck and jaw area. They may also be susceptible to migraines and may even develop 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 many other individuals suffer from TMJ despite steering clear of all its known causes. Is this due to a new, exciting, previously-unknown cause, one that would mark a colossal new way of looking at TMJ?

Well, yes and no. Yes because only a few people know about these new causes, and no, because in the first place, these are what really causes TMJ, so they shouldn't surprise you.

Anxiety is the first cause.

Do you remember what happens when you feel scared, apprehensive, or anxious? Your muscles become tight, you shiver, your jaw tightens. What happens when you feel this regularly?

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, now you know what caused them. And when you unconsciously set your jaw whenever you go through your daily dose of stress, it may eventually add up to a TMJ problem.

Wrong body positioning is the next cause.

Our parents have often told us to sit up and walk straight when we were kids. You probably did not listen if you are suffering from back problems now.

The same goes for TMJ. Many of us have incorrect jaw positions - it may be too far out or in. And surprisingly, sitting the wrong way (or too much) can do this.

On the Discovery Channel, you've probably seen women in third world countries carrying heavy loads directly on top of their heads. Ever wonder how they manage to carry these loads day after day and not suffer from any shoulder, neck, and jaw problems?

The reason is simple - it's because they carry the loads directly over their heads. This way, the muscles in their neck and shoulders sustain the weight the way nature designed them to.

The moment they tip their heads forward, the weight would suddenly 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, TMJ disorder happens because of the extra strain.

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 successful programs on weight reduction, hypertension, and alternative Health. See his latest discovery about Natural TMJ Treatment You can get a unique content version of this article.

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