Name: Playbook - Dr. Caleb Burgess - TMJ Rehab
Uploaded: 2024-05-06T23:22:54.058Z
Duration: 20 min
Description: TMJ Rehab

Excellent I want more of tmj rehab because I suffer from tmj disorder and  a slight jaw asymmetry

Dounia

Really helpful! I didn’t even realize my jaw muscles were tense, so releasing them felt so different

Julie

Our two temporomandibular (TMJ) joints connect the mandible and the temporal bones together and allow a complex combination of hinge and gliding movements.

It allows for a number of movements, which contribute to a variety of mouth/jaw functions including eating, breathing and speech.

These movements are controlled by 9 muscles and include:

- Mandibular elevation (mouth closing)
- Mandibular depression (mouth opening)
- Lateral deviation (Left and Right)
- Retraction (pulling the lower jaw backward)
- Protraction (moving the lower jaw forward)

TMJ Dysfunction can result from direct injury, inflammation of the joints and/or overuse of the region.

Additionally, sleep issues related to the jaw (grinding, clenching, etc) and painful neck problems can also contribute.

The exercises shown here are designed to help you if you have limited and/or painful OPENING, which is not inclusive of ALL types of TMJ dysfunction, but is a very common one!

They are meant to be performed daily, although you can still benefit from them if you do them every other day.

Make sure you read the descriptions for each exercise to get the most out of them, and keep your sound on to listen to the voiceover instructions for each exercise as well.

As always, if you need a modification, progression, or regression on ANY of the exercises, or if you're having difficulty or pain with anything, please send me a message using the 3 dots at the top right of the app and I will be happy to help!

Don't forget to leave a comment and/or review, letting me know how you like the workout!

And tag me on Instagram @dr.caleb.burgess so that I can repost you and celebrate your progress!

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold at one spot until it relaxes, and then move to a new tender spot
- Repeat at 3-5 spots

Masseter STM Holds

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold at a tender spot and open and close slowly for 10 reps
- Repeat at 3-5 spots

Masseter STM with Dynamic Opening

Temporalis STM Holds

Temporalis STM with Dynamic Opening

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold for 1-5 sec per rep
- Use your hands if tolerated well

Mandibular Protraction - AAROM with Hand Assist

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold for 1-5 sec per rep
- Use your hand if tolerated well (make sure to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly beforehand)

Mandibular Laterotrusion - with AAROM Hand Assist

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold for 5-10 sec per rep
* make sure to wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly beforehand

Mandibular Depression - AAROM with Finger Assist

- Listen to the video for a detailed description
- Hold for 5-10 sec per rep

Upright Sitting with Chin Tuck and Scapular Tilt

TMJ Rehab

So far so good it’s keeping me mobile and improving every day thank you no more pain now just a little stiffness from time to time full body workouts mwf and 2-1/2 mile walks every other day :PS I’m 62 years young and been a Carpenter my whole life

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