Hi I am 18years old and I have been
diagnosed with tmj and usually it doesn't
lock for very long but I have had it
locked since monday and its now friday, I
am on a lot of muscle relaxers and nothing
is helping is there anything else I can
do? I have also tried massage.
Thanks
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catswolds
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 62 Location: Michigan
Posted: 08-19-06 11:41am
I normally do not recommend this but is
there a chiropractor or do or orthopedic
doctor who can gently crack your neck?
My do (family doctor) has cracked my neck
a couple of times and it was helpful. I
usually don't recommend cracking because
cracking can break down the joints after
some time.
Is it zanaflex that you are taking? Is
there a hot tub you can get into and soak
for a while? Try to keep your lower jaw
as relaxed as possible and "drop" your
jaw. That's what musicians say to open
up the throat, but it works for tmj. Do
no talking and only eat soft/liquid foods.
Have you tried zanax? Use lots of
moist heat (in summer it's not fun).
Those are my tips at the moment. If I
think of anything else, i'll write. I
pray that it unlocks sooooooon.
