Jaw Opening

TMJJawTMJ Mobility
Written By David Song

JAW OPENING

This is a motor control exercise for the muscles of temporomandibular joint. Place your tongue on the roof of your mouth and hold it in place as you open your mouth. Open the jaw as far as you can within tolerable limits.

Structures Involved:

  • Temporomandibular Joint

  • Lateral Pterygoid

Related Conditions:

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ Disorder)

  • Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ Syndrome)

  • Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

  • Lockjaw

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