• For the first TMJ exercise to relieve pain; sit comfortably on a chair with a strong back rest. Try placing your tongue on the roof of the mouth. Try to open your mouth with your tongue still in the same position; breathe in slowly for a few seconds and breathe out for a few. Close your mouth. Repeat this exercise 10 times for TMJ disorder.
• TMJ disorder creates an unwanted shifting of the jaw to one side. People suffering from TMJ disorder suffer from deviated jaws. It means when they open their jaws; the jaw shifts to one side. Stand in front of your bathroom mirror. Have a close look at your jaw, see on which side it is shifted. Try and open your mouth straight. This would require a lot of efforts from the muscles of the damaged side. Open and close your mouth correctly 10 times and take a breather. Repeat 3 sets of 10 each. Do these 3 sets 5 times a day.
• Press your fist against the damaged side of the jaw below the TMJ. Maintain a low force. Hold for 10 seconds and release. Repeat this 3 times for TMJ pain treatment on both the sides of the jaw. Learn TMJ treatment options.
• This is a jaw exercise for TMJ disorder. Open your mouth as wide as you can. Put your fist on your chin and push to open it more wider. It will hurt a little, but it’s like a massage. Hold this position for 20 seconds. Repeat this TMJ exercise 5 times in a day.
• Open your mouth wide and try to move the jaw to the right side as more as you can. With your fingers push your jaw to the right side even more. This slight pull would cause a repair movement in the jaws. Hold this for 20 seconds. Do this exercise 4 times a day.

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