Self-massage for TMJ/jaw pain [myofascial release]

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  • Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
  • Got TMJ pain? Try this easy myofascial release technique on your jaw. This self-massage should be gentle and pain-free, so take your time and err on the side of doing too little at first! Disclaimer: This is meant for people who have been evaluated by a medical professional and would like to try self-massage as an adjunct to other treatment. If your pain is new or worsening, please see a doctor before attempting a self-massage regimen.
    0:00 Introduction and disclaimer
    0:45 What is myofascial release for TMJ?
    1:23 How to do self-massage for the jaw, technique 1
    3:50 The importance of the temples and temporalis for jaw pain and headache
    5:30 Evaluating your jaw after the self-massage, reprogramming the nervous system
    6:15 Self-massage technique 2, adding jaw movement
    7:19 Avoiding making your jaw pop
    7:49 How often to do this self-massage
    Go slowly with this, and be kind to yourself. I recommend starting with one session per day of the first technique, adding the second technique only after you see how you tolerate this. If there is any pain during or after, reduce the pressure that you use. If there is still pain upon further attempts, please cease this self-massage regimen until a doctor is able to give you the go-ahead.
    If you tolerate this well, you can add a second session before bed. Once your TMJ symptoms abate, feel free to go down to one session per day, or even less frequently than that. If you have any difficulty with this, leave a comment and we'll try to troubleshoot! Thanks for watching, and let me know what else you'd like to learn some self-massage for!
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  • @wge621
    @wge621 3 роки тому +227

    this helped so much, thank you!! this is the first jaw exercise I've done that's left my jaw feeling loose and normal. I almost want to cry, I'm so grateful that there are people like you who offer such great advice for free

    • @lillulu4498
      @lillulu4498 2 роки тому +5

      I totally agree .. I loved how my sister was able to open her jaw after spending the whole day not able to say one word ! It got me so emotional seeing her normal again after this short and fast effective video ! Good bless you

    • @suemoyer870
      @suemoyer870 10 місяців тому +1

      I so agree!

  • @RebelMassage
    @RebelMassage 5 років тому +120

    My favorite part about this video is its simplicity. You are so talented at bringing the basics forward and letting them highlight the show. Its so profound! Well done, Ian

  • @Pandas_are_dumb
    @Pandas_are_dumb 11 місяців тому +10

    I have tmj this is my first attempt at self-massaging my jaw and it was instant relief. There was so much tension on my jaw before I did the first bit. THANKS!

  • @user-ot6jl6kn8r
    @user-ot6jl6kn8r 4 місяці тому +5

    THANK YOU!!!!! I thought I had severe tooth problems, severe pain. My new dentist told me it's TMJ, not my teeth. I tried this technique, and I haven't felt this good in months. Simple and easy to do at home. Thank you for the simple video. Also, thank you for giving this information for free. It has helped me immensely!

  • @bd2073
    @bd2073 3 роки тому +9

    Your voice is ridiculously relaxing 😅

  • @robdam8880
    @robdam8880 2 роки тому +1

    Just what I needed, demonstrated by just the right person. Thank you!

  • @Marie-ge5yy
    @Marie-ge5yy 4 місяці тому +1

    i checked 10 videos - your video is the first one that provided some relief. Thank you 🌷

  • @annebowen8906
    @annebowen8906 5 років тому +26

    Excellent. It really works. Thanks for the videos Ian. Very helpful. Anne

  • @telly9072
    @telly9072 Рік тому

    Great simple video! Using this as additional treatment in between massage appointments.

  • @ann-marieday3189
    @ann-marieday3189 3 роки тому +1

    This actually feels great! Thanks so much.

  • @CiaraAndrea
    @CiaraAndrea 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much! This was very gentle but actually very helpful.

  • @s4hg663ws
    @s4hg663ws 9 місяців тому

    Wow. This felt amazing and you are precious 😊

  • @WeCanHustle
    @WeCanHustle Рік тому

    First video ive seen and the name of this channel is so great.

  • @valbonnet8137
    @valbonnet8137 3 роки тому

    So easy yet very successful. Thank you!

  • @ArtsWellnessCollective
    @ArtsWellnessCollective 3 роки тому +2

    Omg totally forgot about myofascial for my jaw and neck pain! Very much needed today. Thank you 💜

  • @_BassX
    @_BassX Рік тому +13

    OMG after doing the second exercise, and following instructions of NOT expanding to the "pop" point, only after 3 minutes for the first time in years my jaw isn't popping when I open it all the way!!! That is incredible! I tried all sorts of muscles but never had such a relaxed jaw from one specific technique! This is day one, I can't wait to report what it feels like one month from now! I may be exaggerating but I feel like I have a whole new head on my shoulders. Even my stress feels lowered. What a find on UA-cam, thank you so much!

    • @MassageSloth
      @MassageSloth  Рік тому +2

      That's excellent! Take it slow, resist the urge to "test" constantly (I used to always do that and thwart my own progress, so I speak from experience), and ice as needed. Best of luck!

    • @qwenton5271
      @qwenton5271 2 місяці тому

      Dude how do you feel now 10 months later????

  • @trudylynch839
    @trudylynch839 7 місяців тому

    What a wonderful, simple, effective treatment. Thank you for your generosity in offering this for free. I hope you will receive compounded reward for it!

  • @withgrace2131
    @withgrace2131 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much!!! This is what I have been looking for! 💕 Respect 🙏

  • @mayraarias7029
    @mayraarias7029 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing! Very simple and useful tutorial.

  • @elizabethallstaedt722
    @elizabethallstaedt722 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. I did it while you were demonstrating and feel more relaxed already.

  • @schoolworkonly
    @schoolworkonly Рік тому +1

    this was incredibly helpful - thank you so much!!

  • @cassiehambleton5890
    @cassiehambleton5890 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! I had a little relief just with one time. Will do this daily!

  • @Raquel96
    @Raquel96 4 місяці тому

    This helped me so much, thank you for sharing ❤ & thank you for the reminder mid-video that taking good care of our health is worth dedicating time to & being present for

  • @akw9178
    @akw9178 2 роки тому +2

    This just helped me soo much, I was skeptical, but it actually worked!

  • @ceegee1706
    @ceegee1706 Рік тому

    Incredible! Thank you so much. Great technique and personality!

  • @AntoCharles
    @AntoCharles 5 років тому +3

    Woah your back hopefully your doing well awesome videos 😄

  • @aprill6259
    @aprill6259 11 місяців тому

    Oh my gosh, just tried this for the first time and it helped so much. Thank you!!!

  • @Divine777Love
    @Divine777Love Рік тому +3

    I thank you so much for this! I needed this! I be adding this in daily routine. I have been looking for some kind of exercise for the jaw and release it.

  • @stephanienauman4975
    @stephanienauman4975 Рік тому +6

    Thanks for this! Did my 1st self massage and already noticed a difference! Cant wait to see how my jaw feels after a week.

  • @EmorettaRobinson
    @EmorettaRobinson 5 років тому +12

    Thank you so much Ian! I have been having issues with my jaw since January! At first I thought it was a migraine but was told it was TMJ. I really appreciate this video because I was looking for something that I could do to help with this issue. Again, thank you!

  • @govegandotnet
    @govegandotnet 3 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU!! This helped me so much. So simple. So effective. :)

  • @user-gs1xx1ih7z
    @user-gs1xx1ih7z 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic! Instant relief. I will do this a few times a day. Thank you so much.

  • @StandardChunk
    @StandardChunk 3 роки тому +1

    This helped so much, this really helps!

  • @jessicapowell7332
    @jessicapowell7332 3 роки тому +6

    this was amazingly simple, and quite effective! I've had TMJ pain for years and this worked better then the exercises my dentist gave me. Ty!

  • @brisanchez1191
    @brisanchez1191 2 роки тому +1

    This was so helpful thank you! I could feel my jaw release when I got to my temple.

  • @brendadelabarrera9885
    @brendadelabarrera9885 3 роки тому +2

    Dramatically changed how tense my jaw was, super helpful info and very likeable guy :)

  • @user-fz4yr2ds8y
    @user-fz4yr2ds8y Рік тому +1

    first time in 20 years my jaw is relaxed. Thank you

  • @booknerd921
    @booknerd921 5 років тому +11

    Love your videos! Very helpful and informative for the massage community. If you feel like branching out you should think about doing guided meditation or ASMR! I was almost falling asleep during this exercise haha. Keep up the great work!

  • @georgeosborn421
    @georgeosborn421 26 днів тому

    Wow it’s amazing how just that first move made my jaw so relaxed

  • @tammyr6839
    @tammyr6839 Рік тому +4

    I suffer from bruxism and have had all sort of ear issues with pressure and ringing. After doing some sinus drainage and ear drainage massage I decided to look for a video for TMJ inflammation. My right ear was so plugged up and ringing, then after doing the first part of this massage I noticed the ringing and plugged feeling has greatly diminished. Definitely going to save this video to do again and again. Thank you for posting it!

  • @meghashrinidhi4503
    @meghashrinidhi4503 3 роки тому

    It's very useful...I really felt relief after spending time on this

  • @michaelenevrlecdelaserna7070
    @michaelenevrlecdelaserna7070 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this video and instructions! I feel better already!

  • @fouziabukhari8831
    @fouziabukhari8831 26 днів тому

    Thanks feeling relaxed after doing this exercise thanks

  • @Juhawk97
    @Juhawk97 Місяць тому

    extreme tmj sufferer... this helped me get out of my pain. Thank you so much !

  • @lylamarker4298
    @lylamarker4298 Рік тому

    Felt so good. Amazing thank you 😊

  • @floridachik2
    @floridachik2 3 роки тому +9

    This is amazing, I haven’t felt relief this good in so long! I’m still young too 😂 thank you!

  • @lolakoala3959
    @lolakoala3959 2 роки тому +6

    I have tn as well as tmj so actually doing this is really painful and causes small attacks in the moment, but a few minutes after i feel so much better and so relaxed, thank you so much ☺️

  • @robertboeckmann1111
    @robertboeckmann1111 Рік тому

    Thank you for the very helpful and clearly presented tutorial.

  • @dianechaniewski293
    @dianechaniewski293 2 місяці тому

    Woah, this first massage helped so much!! I can't believe how much looser my jaw feels. Thank you so much for this!

  • @majibento
    @majibento Рік тому

    Thank you so much, this has helped me immensely!

  • @brendalindsey9339
    @brendalindsey9339 Рік тому

    Wow! Thank you. I’ve had serious TMJ disorder with one side over-tense and one side over-loose. These simple moves have already helped the tight side to relax subtly.

  • @Bvideo105
    @Bvideo105 3 роки тому

    This really really helped me, thank you!

  • @tinak5765
    @tinak5765 2 роки тому

    This felt very good. Will try the massage. Thanks

  • @DawnaSila
    @DawnaSila 2 місяці тому

    Damn, best tmj massage i found on yt, masterpiece, thanks!

  • @azelinwhitefox2217
    @azelinwhitefox2217 Місяць тому

    I am so grateful & thankful to you. My first try & already in all honesty my jaw feels so much better; it even relaxed me mentally. This helped a lot & I’m going to continue to do so. Thank you.🙏🏼

  • @dinagreen2765
    @dinagreen2765 2 роки тому

    Very calming. Thank you

  • @rakovyanguyen9993
    @rakovyanguyen9993 Рік тому

    thank you so much for this, i think i have TMJ and i need more videos like this to help me release all the jaw tensions. please send us more tips! thank you so much

  • @ScreamOnScreen
    @ScreamOnScreen 3 роки тому

    That feels so much better, I get migraines with mine and have one now and it’s brought it right back down

  • @CyndiGabe
    @CyndiGabe 2 роки тому

    Thank you, this was helpful immediately. I appreciate it

  • @samma220
    @samma220 3 роки тому +3

    Wow, this is really helpful! I don't have TMJ, or at least didn't have issues until the pandemic started. Even the light pressure of a mask makes me clench my teeth, and I've been getting lovely headaches and sore face from that. This lovely quick technique made me feel so much better. Thank you, sir.

  • @stephanieslama1469
    @stephanieslama1469 9 місяців тому

    Thank you, this feels awesome!!

  • @bambam76
    @bambam76 2 роки тому

    You’re amazing! Love your new look 😉

  • @hopemarian6589
    @hopemarian6589 3 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing! Very helpful.

  • @cindylinkenhoger4137
    @cindylinkenhoger4137 2 роки тому +3

    Really going to try this consistently. I tried it last night and didn’t feel anything right away so took some Tylenol and fell asleep. But this morning, everything seems so much better!
    Thank you for the content.

  • @ruthzacab
    @ruthzacab 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you! This helps a lot!

  • @velocitygirl8551
    @velocitygirl8551 9 місяців тому

    Holy cow that helped so much! Thank you!

  • @carriecnkrose4810
    @carriecnkrose4810 9 місяців тому

    ❤Bless you! This is a huge help.

  • @79Bobola
    @79Bobola 4 роки тому +1

    I’m so glad I found this channel, it’s addressing everything I am going through at the moment with my clicking, sore jaw. Thank you! 😊

  • @loopy18lau
    @loopy18lau 5 років тому

    Such. Fab technique, thank you!

  • @hannahconroy
    @hannahconroy 8 днів тому

    this feels good! thank you! :)

  • @theblissfulknowing
    @theblissfulknowing Місяць тому

    This video is a godsend! My massage therapist sent it to me! Thank you SO much!!!! I felt an instant improvement after my first attempt!!! 🙏☺️

  • @angelasgreenarts9124
    @angelasgreenarts9124 5 років тому +14

    Dont forget to take off your glasses before you start. Even though I forgot to take mine off, its still released and feels great. Thank you.

  • @elaineboot5819
    @elaineboot5819 2 роки тому +6

    Hi ya. I've had TMJ since Dec 2020. I'm taking pain killers for it, been doing the first excercise for a week and noticing my pain is reducing, going to give second excise a go before going to bed. Really hoping over time my TMJ will not be so painful. Thanks for the grate video.

  • @SarahMJordan
    @SarahMJordan 9 місяців тому

    Thank you! This helped so much.

  • @julianewman4722
    @julianewman4722 2 роки тому

    So helpful thanks for this video!!

  • @jonathanmalucci7037
    @jonathanmalucci7037 Рік тому

    Super helpful. Thank you.

  • @veronicarodriguez3782
    @veronicarodriguez3782 11 місяців тому

    Watching this before bed. Thank you!!

  • @cynthiatroutman2968
    @cynthiatroutman2968 Рік тому +2

    I’ve had such a sore jaw the past month due to a medication I was on. I stopped the medication and was still in pain two weeks later. I did this massage yesterday and today I am back to normal. No pain at all. Thank you so much 😭 I was thinking I messed myself up forever.

  • @dawncroone2907
    @dawncroone2907 Рік тому

    Thank you! I’ve had a migraine for 3 days. I’m a dental hygienist and realize I clench when stressed. I did this and my migraine feels so much better!

  • @harlannreypalmaira1808
    @harlannreypalmaira1808 Рік тому +1

    Thank you GOD, for leading me here. And using this person to help for my jaw pain problem, thank you

  • @LucieEleanor
    @LucieEleanor 2 роки тому

    Thank you, that was really helpful.

  • @thomasBura
    @thomasBura Рік тому

    So helpful. Thank you.

  • @amcarter5558
    @amcarter5558 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this!!

  • @elenashee
    @elenashee Рік тому

    Wow THANKYOU I feel relieved

  • @ClodaghKate
    @ClodaghKate 2 роки тому

    Amazing, thank you! ☺️

  • @VFVZ
    @VFVZ 4 місяці тому

    I couldn’t believe that such simple instructions would lead to this kind of improvement. I’ve felt the result in a couple of days. Is it possible to have an improvement on my vision? I think it did. Thank you! ❤

  • @clampowder9061
    @clampowder9061 3 місяці тому

    Tried this for the first time and already feel better. Going to be consistent with this and see if it improves my symptoms

  • @collectiontube4081
    @collectiontube4081 3 роки тому

    I'm watching you for thr 1st day and I'm copying you while the video is on! I have a bad tmj problem since years9yrs

  • @zoeschisler1153
    @zoeschisler1153 Рік тому

    i dont have jaw pain but ive had TMJ on one side of my jaw for a couple months and its rather annoying to hear the click when i yawn, talk and chew. thank you! this helped a lot!

  • @PaulsVlogs42101
    @PaulsVlogs42101 2 роки тому +1

    this really works. thx

  • @Parture
    @Parture 7 місяців тому

    Excellent!

  • @suzanneavina4744
    @suzanneavina4744 2 роки тому

    I will give these a go, thanks

  • @XOAbbyLivXO
    @XOAbbyLivXO 3 роки тому

    thank you so much, feels great

  • @bmusical9866
    @bmusical9866 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you so much for this! I have been yawning so much since watching this video. It has given me much relief! Thank you!!! 🙏🏾❤️

    • @bmusical9866
      @bmusical9866 5 місяців тому

      This is the next day! I am so grateful to have found this video! For the first time in a month, I’m able to open my mouth to chew *without* hearing the popping noise! 🙌🏾🎉 Thank you! 🙏🏾

  • @damaris_beautycare
    @damaris_beautycare Рік тому

    Thank you, …what my chiro didnt tell me. He just cracked my neck and told me to ice. Didnt help. Spent about half hr watching videos and helped wayy more than iceing. So thank youu. ❤❤ god bless you

  • @cookforthetribecookingclas5334
    @cookforthetribecookingclas5334 2 роки тому

    This is amazing thank you

  • @JimmyGunawanX
    @JimmyGunawanX 10 місяців тому

    wow, you just saved my jaw! 🙏

  • @PolySammo
    @PolySammo 3 роки тому

    That was great. Thank you

  • @globalman
    @globalman 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you. You are great at explaining this and have a fantastic presence and manner of speaking as well as a very fine voice which is calming and inspires confidence.
    It was fascinating because I could not perceive that your hands were moving at all and yet they ascended. I don't know if it will help but this exercise felt terrific. No real pain just relief. I will try this every day.
    I wear a night guard but I catch myself clenching my teeth throughout the day. It is a real bother. Can TMJ or Bruxism cause ear or hearing difficulties???
    Greetings from across the Atlantic and Gratitude.

  • @MassMultiplayer
    @MassMultiplayer 8 місяців тому

    good voice tone calmness precision focus lip wet smack pacing and good explanation in live time of the massage, well supported by your language agility and words lexic impressivity. Easy to undersand, get details, while being narated how to do it, why do it, Guided and Informed,