Jaw tension and pain does not care whether you’re working from home or working in an office. Furthermore, if you start having pain related to your jaw, finding relief can be difficult unless you know what to look for. In order to combat jaw pain, you need to know what you can do to reduce jaw clenching because jaw clenching plays a primary role as a contributor to the pain. You can influence and reduce jaw clenching by addressing posture, mouth position, and managing stress. The video below discusses this in further detail.

The major jaw clencher muscles are also known as your muscles of mastication. These muscles close your jaw which is a primary function of chewing. Just like how you might get sore calf muscles after jumping up and down for 10 minutes, you’ll also get sore muscles of your jaw if you’re clenching throughout the day. Massage can be a great help in reducing soreness and tension. The video below shows two techniques you can try to massage your masseter and temporalis muscles.

If self-massage is not helping, often professional work performed by a physical therapist can. Specialized TMJ massage coupled with an individualized set of exercises often will help people get past their pain and jaw tension symptoms if they’ve reached a plateau on what they can do to help themselves. Choose a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of the jaw or TMJ disorders if you are experiencing chronic jaw, neck, or face pain.