Jaw Tension
Do you wake in the morning feeling like you’ve crushed your teeth, your neck and jaw muscles ache or you’ve had the worst nights sleep?
You could be experiencing jaw tension or Bruxism. It’s thought that 1 in 10 people in the UK experience jaw tension and most of those are women.
Did you know the strongest muscle in your body is the masseter muscle found in your jaw and cheek?
At night we can subconsciously chew and create tension in our jaw and cheek area.
It’s the place where we hold the most tension and it may lead to Bruxism or teeth grinding and clenching.
SYMPTOMS OF JAW TENSION & BRUXISM
Do you recognise any of these symptoms?
Headaches
Dizziness
Toothache or movement
Reduced Sleep Quality
Tense shoulders
Ear ache
CAUSES
These are some common causes that may exacerbate this condition.
Caffeine
Alcohol
Anxiety
Sleep disruption
Lifestyle and work stress
Medication for sleep disruption or depression
Hormonal changes during menopause
HOW TO RELEASE JAW TENSION
Here are some ways to release jaw tension They include looking at your lifestyle factors.
Reduce anxiety
Facial massage
Herbal remedies
EFT Tapping
Meditation
Yoga
For more support the Bruxism Association may help you.
You might like to try a self care facial massage sequence to help reduce jaw tension.
I’d love to share this video sequence with you.
Release and Ease Jaw Tension with Facial Massage
Love
Jane x
