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How TMJ is caused by Anxiety and Wrong Body Position

By: Christian Goodman 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.

Some "experts" claim TMJ is caused by continued movement of the jaw beyond its normal limits, such as forward or sideways, which may in turn be caused by excessive gum chewing, nail biting, dental neglect, or trauma (accident).

Yet despite avoiding all its known causes, many individuals still suffer from TMJ. What could be causing this? Could it be due to a new, exciting cause that would make one take a new look at TMJ?

Well, not really. Although not many know about these new causes, they should not surprise anyone because these are what causes TMJ in the first place.

The first cause would be due to anxiety.

You're probably familiar with this. Your muscles tighten, you tremble, and your jaw stiffens when you feel scared, apprehensive, or anxious. When you deal with anxiety on a regular basis, what do you think happens to you?

Remember the times when you feel occasional aches and pains that seem to pop out of nowhere. Did you ever wonder why there never seems to be a physical cause for these pains?

Well, now you know the reason. And whenever you experience stress and unconsciously set your jaw, it may eventually lead up to a TMJ problem.

Wrong body position is the other cause.

Your parents probably kept on telling you not to slouch when you were a kid. You're probably wishing that you should have listened if you are experiencing back problems now.

The same is true for TMJ. Wrong jaw positions - too far out or in - is caused by sitting the wrong way or sitting too much.

When you see women in developing countries carry heavy loads directly on top of their heads in one of the Discovery Channel programs, aren't you amazed that they can carry these loads and not suffer from any shoulder, neck, and jaw problems?

The simple reason is this-they carry the loads directly over their heads. In this way, the muscles in their neck and shoulders sustain the weight in a way that nature designed them to.

The moment they tip their heads forward, the weight would suddenly cause them to tip forward and lose their balance.

See the connection?

Your head, when it's straight over the body, isn't that heavy at all. But when you tip forward, it begins to feel quite a bit heavier. Your neck and shoulder muscles often can't carry the extra load, and your jaw has to help out to keep the head level.

When this continues, the extra strain results in a TMJ disorder.

In any case, most doctors prescribe painkillers to ease the pain of TMJ, but these medications rarely work in the long term. These medications may ease the pain temporarily, but do nothing to alleviate TMJ's root causes.

My TMJ No More Program does just that. It effectively targets the root causes of TMJ with simple exercises that relax the muscles around the TMJ and restore the jaw's natural position. My program will successfully cure those who suffer from this disorder.

Does it work? Apparently, hundreds of my customers who have tried it themselves definitely think so. Check out my TMJ No More program 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

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