Just been told I've got tmj my dentist didnt give me any advice on exercising just sold me a mouth guard . I'm so happy to find you on here cant thank you enough x
Hi Priya, I have suffered with TMD for many years. You are the first professional I have come across that has put it all together, I cried with relief after watching you video. Thankyou again.
I have had pain for YEARS. I have constant nearly unbearable pain on the right side of my head, neck, eye, and sinus area. I have had two sinus surgeries, eye procedures and drops/medications, headache specialists and medications, steroid injections, ER visits for intense head and eye pain, time away from work, and different specialists of all sorts. I have been doing this and a few other massages of yours (the temporalis video helped a TON!) and a couple others from doctors I found here. It's not completely gone yet but I have less pain than I have had in forever! If this will help long term - it will truly be a life changing discovery - THANK YOU!!!!
Mám na žvýkacím svalu doslova bouli, zkoušel jsem několik druhů masáží a nic nefungovalo , botox taky ne Mohu tohle cvičení dělat i se spasmem ? 3 roky pekla Díky
Just wanted to say that I found your approach to dealing with this stubborn muscle to be very helpful. I have been suffering for years. Came across this video yesterday and I can already feel some relief. This is what I needed. Thank you!
@@theTMJdoc thankyou for video I do find some thing hard to understand because I have a learning Disability because I was born 23 weeks early but thankyou have a lovely Christmas and happy New year
Wow I've been massaging the outside of the muscle for ages which has helped a little but turns out most of my tension is inside my mouth. Thanks so much
You’re welcome! Watch and try the other muscle releases videos as there are more for inside the mouth. Check out my playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases”. And please Subscribe!
I am so grateful! I don't know why none of my dentists, PTs, migraine or orofacial pain specialists have shown me this! I have had TMJ issues for over a decade and was diagnosed with hEDS a few years ago. In addition to bruxism, my jaw dislocates when I sleep so I have to wear a double-decker mouthguard/splint at night. I'm going to add your techniques to my daily routine. Thank you so much ❤
@@En_theo It's a business model. Doctors won't tell you the issue and the correct way to fix it. Otherwise they will loose money. "Never treat your patient 100%, only 99%" That's the motto of most of the medical professionals.
That inner mouth massage makes so much sense, my Jaw has been clicking for decades and even if it’s temporary it stopped. I could immediately feel the release/relief thank you!
Hi Doctor Mistry, I just want to thank you so much for this video! I'm a college student and we were on finals last week. I suffer from anxiety, and these week was really tough for me. I was stressing a lot, clenching my teeth even while awake. My masseter muscle was very sore and the pain was very distracting. Over the weekend I just did outside massage, and it kind of worked, but didn't feel that release. But I found this video and did the inside massage, and God, I was finally able to feel the release. So satisfying!
Thank you! It felt like it was melting all the tension & tightness away on my lower jaw! My jaw has been so tight & felt like it was going to lock up. Finally relief!
Wow. I’ve had a dislocated disc without retention (one one side) for the last 9 months (with retention for years in both sides). Basically I’ve been in pain for most of this year. I go to specialist who has me wearing a retainer and taking muscle relaxers every night. Doing this exercise (for only the short amount that this video played) released more tension than the last 5 months of treatment have! Thank you.
This is amazing - thank you! I've had TMJ issues for years and found with this exercise that my masseter feels knotted and quite painful towards the bottom. I did it a couple of times and now it feels so much better! Love your channel and your videos.
Wow thank you. I've been having ear pain and pain over my eye brow from jaw and neck muscle knots. When doing these exercises I can feel how painful and big the knots are but feels a nice release after.
Thank you Dr. Mistry. You have a great channel. I’m a licensed massage therapist who does deep mouth and jaw work. I use deep myofacial techniques that most MTs don’t do. This is great to share with other MTs and clients.
@@theTMJdoc I already have and will continue to do so.. I also recommend to everyone with headache disorders and TMJ pain to go to their dentist and get a night guard.
@@soulsurfer5531 thank you so much if they have pain, please recommend a TMJ orthotic over a nightguard :) Dental Nightguard vs. TMJ Orthotic - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmjorthotic #nightguard #tmj ua-cam.com/video/ycAEBc6PFQI/v-deo.html
This was really helpful! I noticed pain in the masseter muscle rather than it's normal location of the TMJ joint and this gave me instant relief. It didn't make the problem go away 100%, but it helped a lot.
@@theTMJdoc This channel has been helpful. I have TMJD, sleep apnea, vertigo, and migraines. I've seen providers about each of those issues in isolation, but never realized just how related they might be. I am going to try and find a dentist or ENT who specializes in TMJD here in south Florida.
My jaw has been locked closed for a few days, I'm trying a few of your massages and was able to open my mouth fully for a little while, its not permanent but its so nice to be able to open my mouth painlessly for a stretch. Now I just need to find a dentist who takes my insurance! Probably a much more difficult task.
The second stretch looks very similar to Beckman Oral Motor Protocol. It can be really helpful for people with TMJ. There are licensed therapists who can provide oral motor therapy.
Thankyou !!! Thankyou !! Honestly what can I say! Yes I'm a teeth grinder stressed hold loads of tension in my jaw and I also was in agony after impacted wisdom tooth surgery on lower jaw. This could help me in future keep tonsillitis at bay or at least help me through it quicker. Because the muscles get all tight with infection.
Wow I’m definitely usually a forever clencher I’m trying very hard lately to train myself you relax my jaw. There’s so much tension in my mouth that I’m constantly suctioning my tongue against the roof of my mouth, which started when I got my retainers and never went away. After doing these little stretches I feel for the first time in a very long time that I am not being drawn to immediately clenching my teeth. I know I will have to keep doing it but now I know what to do
Wow. I was looking for ways to reduce the appearance of my masseter, which has become more prominent as I've gotten older, but the sensation of release is amazing! It has relaxed my jaw as well as exposing a lot of referred pain in other parts of my head and in my neck. A bizarre experience.
I dont have TMJ pain or TMJ, from what i can tell, but my face is SO uneven and the massater on my right side is SO swollen/big all the time! here’s to hoping this helps
@@theTMJdoc :) appreciate it! I had braces, headgear and quite the underbite as a child so I’m assuming its due to my teeth…ah the joys of dental issues lol
HI Priya, I tried that one too. It does feel more relaxed in the back there. I will definitely be doing this when I feel stressed out and tight up in there. Thanks.
I've been chewing alot of xylitol gum because it's been great for my oral health (my teeth also seem to be straightening ever so slightly), and I finally managed to stop biting my own mouth while doing so, but recently started developing jaw soreness around the TM joint so I will have to try this out.
this is an old video but you are so incredible, and you helped me understand why botox for my tmj issues wouldn’t be very sustainable at 22 and wouldn’t solve it forever. i really think doing these exercises a few times a day can get me in a much better spot, as this first time was already so helpful. thank you so much!
Going to try doing these massages/releases. My dentist recommended I do Botox to relax the muscle there so I don’t clench and that over time I should grind less and less. My old orthodontist said not to do that. So now I’m not sure what to do 😩. I’m having so much tension there and feel myself grind when I wake (thankfully my retainers are there to protect my teeth). But that tension is horrible.
any recommendations on what next steps there are if pain & tension don't subside after physical therapy, mouthguard, etc? the masseter release, especially when performed by the physical therapist, was so painful but brought so much relief afterwards. i have been trying my best to self manage, and a specialist here in my town showed me some passive stretches, the "N Position," etc, and prescribed a muscle relaxant for night time / naproxen for day time. I am not noticing much change & I have been trying to do the stretches regularly. hoping there is some sort of procedure or something that can be done to reset the masseter? thanks so much for your channel & for posting this video. extremely helpful!
You’re welcome. Have you seen a tmj dentist? We get the most pain relief for our patients with an orthotic which is different from a typical dental nightguard . Please watch my video “dental nightguard vs tmj orthotic” and lmk if you have any questions! :)
@@SaltPyramids I figured you were which is why I went on and replied! Mine was so awful the past couple of days I could barely open my mouth without that nerve over my ear feeling tight. Temporarily a hot water pad (I’m not sure what they’re called, you put water in them and can freeze them or just use super hot water for heat) for 20 minutes helped loosen it up about 12 hours ago and it’s still loose, but for long term maintenance I am going to ask about the Botox. I hope you find relief!
You are so pretty and your face is so symmetrical and defined!! It shows you really know what you're talking about and take great care of all the moving parts in your face(:
@@theTMJdoc were our own worst critics, but I can definitely tell from your zygomatic arch all the soft tissues are properly taken care of so short of minor imperfections we all have, that's the more important part-- that you do a good job taking care of what you have and it shows(: that's all I meant
I had a tooth extraction recently and have had slight jaw pain and sharp aches that just hit out of nowhere on my scalp forehead temples and eyes this helped a little but I think I have an infection because my ocupital lymph node is swolle to the size if 2 thumbs and tender
@@theTMJdoc yes and no I I seen a dentist and my extraction has no infection but still need to see my doctor for the other problems the pain is starting to scare me and the lypmh node is still tender and swollen
Thanks for a great video. These techniques of going inside the mouth are pretty cool. Ive done massaging on the outside but being able to pinch the muscle is good.
I woke up one morning with the right side of my jaw in pain and partially locked. I cant fully open my mouth! My wisdom teeth just barely poked thru at the exact same time.. im convinced that it may be due to the wisdom tooth and im seeing a dentist, but im also now thinking it could finally be having problems due to grinding my teeth since i was a child! I hope the dentist will help me solve this mystery 😬
I have tmj my doc game me a mouth guard for lower part.so my teeth do not grind while sleeping or wear during the day .i had all my wisdom tooth taken out.i can only eat soft food with mouth guard so they do not break it snap over my lower teeth.my guestion how message jaw without putting to much pressure on jaw.my jaw is always sore I soak it in hot bath or towel.i message near my. Ear were jaw bone is always to chin under lips nose both sides lightly .i was told by my dentist take my fingers inside my mouth try message inside muscle with 2 fingers I ever heard of that method.i try how I do it see if it works
Thank you for this video as well as your response to my comment from another video. When I perform the first release, I feel a painful lump inside my right cheek. I feel the lump in the same location as well, between my thumb and index finger, when I perform the second release. The lump is hard but can be moved around. Is this lump a muscle knot? My hunch is it's contributing to my TMD and facial misalignment. Edit: the lump I'm feeling is a vertical lump, if that makes sense. Thank you in advance!
My tmj has gotten so bad lately that I can hardly eat without increasing the pain, making it almost impossible to eat most foods. And I must of put too much pressure on one side a few days ago because I just light pressure on my cheek hurts but massaging it was the only thing that gave me the slightest release
Sorry to hear this! Try the muscle releases in my UA-cam playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have contacted me saying that these helped!
Great video explaining the SCM exercises. I have had extreme pain in my SCM for about 1 1/2 years now. Its getting better very slowly, but still very painful and tight feeling on both sides. The right side is worst than my left side. I was wondering if doctors do cortisone injections into the SCM to reduce the inflammation, pain and tightness? I need some kind of relieve soon. Plus, I take Tylenol and Advil all the time to deal with the pain and inflammation. Thank you!
Is it better to use heat or ice or both to try and calm down these muscles? Also I have been looking through your playlist is they anything to help with ear issues like directly at the bottom of the ear?
I started doing TRE (tension trauma release exercises by David Berceli) 2 months ago for 10-15 mins daily and it seems to have stopped me grinding my teeth at night. I have had no TMJ/teeth pain for past 2 months. I had jaw surgery 25 years ago and I wear a hard night guard - but I was not able to stop the bruxism (which has resulted in 3 cracked teeth) until I discovered TRE. Highly recommend anyone suffering this to try it
@@theTMJdoc thanks, I was using the masseter release exercises which are good .... but by preventing the bruxism the face muscles are not tense like before
will this help to reduce the appearance of the master muscles? i’m only 20 so i don’t want to start botox yet but im looking for natural ways to slim back down my face ☹️
hey love you’re vids❤️ i have bruxism and becauce of that my masseter mucules become so large and it makes my face square and big. do you recomend something? pls reply🥺❤️
I wish there was. Botox should help atrophy those muscles if done every 3 months for about a year. But this is expensive and Botox is a neurotoxin. Botox in the masseters can also potentiate sleep apnea.
I have really painful masseter muscles and pterygoid muscles. I have a custom made orthotics, but it is not resolving my issues, How many times can I release these masseter muscles a day and can I do both versions, outside and inside the mouth at the same time. I know you mentioned that the pterygoid muscle can only be done once or twice a day. I have suffered daily with TMD and can't seem to find the best solution or doctor. I was offered Botox for the muscles but if things don't settle down, I am wasting more money and energy. Wondering if you know of anyone on the same page as you in Massachusetts.
Risk-Guy here again. What are the chances of damaging the parotid gland by doing these exercises? Is it normal to drool more during them? 1m30s is enough for this exercise? How many times/day or week? Thanks in advance!
Priya Madam, Good presentation. In some videos I have seen fingers/knuckles running from bottom to top out side the mouth as masseter myofascial release. Which is correct..? Can be done both methods.? Doing both methods have different type of reasons .?
I noticed that I can't relax my mouth without my my mouth opening. I constantly clench my jaw to keep my mouth close subconsciously. Any thoughts on what's causing this potentially? I do know I have a slight crossbite.
Nighttime clenching and bruxing is usually related to sleep disordered breathing and daytime clenching and bruxing is usually related to stress. Please watch my video “how to stop clenching and bruxing” and lmk if you have any questions.
Hi dr Priya. Ive seen lots of self-release vids for the masseter and one thing I noticed was the consistent reminder to do it ONLY when needed or not more than once a day. Is there a special reason for it?
My masseter muscle has become enlarged on one side due to chewing food only on that side, while the other side remains normal. Please suggest a natural way to reduce it.
Hi Pryia😃 Thank you so much for all the informative videos, it is really helpful😃😃 i was just wondering; what are your thoughts on Botox-treatment for jaw clenching? Does it help, and is there any improvement on tinnitus , if present as TMJD symptom?
I’ll be releasing a video about Botox and TMJD in a few weeks. I think it’s a temporary bandaid that can be helpful in the short term. Tinnitus is the one symptom that, in my experience, does not respond predictably to any treatment.
@@theTMJdoc you’re right about Botox being a temporary bandaid. I was in a Botox for migraines study at USC Medical Center some years ago. The injections would help for a couple days but the migraines kept coming back. I only figured out after discovering your channel yesterday that my problem is TMJ. Specifically I think the lateral pterygoid and masseter are angry. I have had a terrible shooting pain around my lower left wisdom tooth area since 2017. (The wisdom tooth was extracted back in 1999.) I had it checked by a dentist in 2019 but he couldn’t find anything. The left side of my face is slightly smaller than my right. After binge-watching your videos yesterday, I have been doing the various exercises and can already feel a difference. Thank you so much!
Thank you 👍🏻...I got big bump now visible causing a buckle fat running from under my cheekbone to the corner of mouth....will this help with even out the bump with the cheek? In India none of my dentist has ever related it to masseter muscle...🤔 N they kp suggesting plastic surgery 🙆🏻♀️
Hi so I don’t know if this comment is late but I have a pretty wide face, I’m not sure if it’s face fat or not. From far my face looks like it’s square but I don’t think it really is. I think that massete muscles are large, since I do clench on them and grew up chewing gum. Does this exercise help thin them? If not, what can I do? And before you say Botox I can’t get them because I am a minor.
Is there any way without sugery that i can reduce the size of massester muscle, because i used to clench my teeth so much all the time while gaming now i have a massive jaw and this muscle isnt that good looking for me
Good work doc, it would be nice to have you put a video on spasm that happens post long root canal treatment and its effective treatment step wise at home . Cheers . Dr.rohitmisra
Video on masseter and temporalis,and Pterygoid muscle spasm that sometimes follows in cases where prolonged endodontic treatment has been given. For example where we normally do an endo in 01 hour it takes double time ..such patients needs major treatment at home besides muscle relaxants prescribed by us . Make a beautiful video on what to do and not to do for next 07 days post treatment. Bless you always . Dr.Rohitmisra
I have a knot in my masseter muscle how would I go about releasing it it feels like it’s a literal knot and it’s super tender, when I clench my teeth it feels almost like my right masseter is flexing only %50 while my left is putting in more work
Hi Dr. Mistry! I’m a dentist too in Boston. Nice job on Dr. Lin’s interview! I’m curious about all the interest in sleep medicine in last year in dentistry. Is it warranted? I’m sure we will find more connections between dental and medical fields, hopefully have more common ground. You mentioned that in children an expansion of the upper arch can help bring the lower jaw to a more ideal position, and hopefully stabilize the airway and TMJ. Does that also help the phenotype to express itself fully in terms of growing the lower jaw to a more proportional and ideal bone structure? Can this be used in adults as well with removable palatal expanders without TMJ dysfunction? Lately, there is more focus on improving jaw growth to help the airway especially in children so that in adulthood they can thrive, especially avoiding soft diet, nursing, correcting tongue tie... Thank you!
Hi there Dr. Keon! Yes I believe the interest in sleep medicine is definitely warranted as there is a string connection between sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Expansion can definitely help children reach their full genetic potential in terms of orofacial growth :). As for adults, expansion can be achieved too, but often not as easily or as quickly as with children and I haven’t seen it cause TMJ dysfunction.
Hey doc... Can you please guide me as to what exactly has happened to my masseter? I don't feel any pain but I feel some kinda discomfort whenever I blow forcefully like while blowing a balloon.
Is this something that I can do to release a contracted a masseter muscle on one side? I had a dental treatment and ever since my one side of the jaw afelt off. The x-ray showed that teh muscle is contracted. The dentist gave me muscle relaxants and said it should relax after a while, but it didn't or it did but for a short time. Would you recmmend anything?
@@theTMJdoc So, it showed it a much shorter muscle compared to the other side. And it kind of pulls the jaw to one side (where the musle is in a spasm)
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I did the inside massage and felt the pressure release. My ear was giving me trouble before but now it feels better! Your channel is truly godsent.
I’m so glad to hear this! 😊👍🏼
Just been told I've got tmj my dentist didnt give me any advice on exercising just sold me a mouth guard .
I'm so happy to find you on here cant thank you enough x
You're welcome! :) Thank you for watching and please be sure to Subscribe.
SAME WTF
That's all I got
Same with me. The doctor just said I needed a very expensive device. I think they do it for profit.
Hi Priya, I have suffered with TMD for many years. You are the first professional I have come across that has put it all together, I cried with relief after watching you video. Thankyou again.
You’re so welcome! Sorry you’re going through this.
I have had pain for YEARS. I have constant nearly unbearable pain on the right side of my head, neck, eye, and sinus area. I have had two sinus surgeries, eye procedures and drops/medications, headache specialists and medications, steroid injections, ER visits for intense head and eye pain, time away from work, and different specialists of all sorts. I have been doing this and a few other massages of yours (the temporalis video helped a TON!) and a couple others from doctors I found here. It's not completely gone yet but I have less pain than I have had in forever! If this will help long term - it will truly be a life changing discovery - THANK YOU!!!!
Hi Erica! Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad you've had less pain. Please feel free to keep me posted as time goes on! :)
Mám na žvýkacím svalu doslova bouli, zkoušel jsem několik druhů masáží a nic nefungovalo , botox taky ne
Mohu tohle cvičení dělat i se spasmem ? 3 roky pekla
Díky
Just wanted to say that I found your approach to dealing with this stubborn muscle to be very helpful. I have been suffering for years. Came across this video yesterday and I can already feel some relief. This is what I needed. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad it helped!
@@theTMJdoc thankyou for video I do find some thing hard to understand because I have a learning Disability because I was born 23 weeks early but thankyou have a lovely Christmas and happy New year
3:45 massage really help me to relief TMJ. Thank You doc
You’re welcome!
Wow I've been massaging the outside of the muscle for ages which has helped a little but turns out most of my tension is inside my mouth. Thanks so much
You’re welcome! Watch and try the other muscle releases videos as there are more for inside the mouth. Check out my playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases”. And please Subscribe!
I am so grateful! I don't know why none of my dentists, PTs, migraine or orofacial pain specialists have shown me this! I have had TMJ issues for over a decade and was diagnosed with hEDS a few years ago. In addition to bruxism, my jaw dislocates when I sleep so I have to wear a double-decker mouthguard/splint at night. I'm going to add your techniques to my daily routine. Thank you so much ❤
You’re very welcome 😊
Yeah, it's like they either don't know or don't want us to heal or something.
@@En_theo
It's a business model. Doctors won't tell you the issue and the correct way to fix it. Otherwise they will loose money.
"Never treat your patient 100%, only 99%" That's the motto of most of the medical professionals.
@@pizzaparkerhotdogmaguire3225
Sounds like 1 % to me lol
That inner mouth massage makes so much sense, my Jaw has been clicking for decades and even if it’s temporary it stopped. I could immediately feel the release/relief thank you!
Doctor,I did not realize how much there is to learn about the subject. Thank you so much.
You're welcome! Yes, there's so much to learn!
Hi Doctor Mistry, I just want to thank you so much for this video! I'm a college student and we were on finals last week. I suffer from anxiety, and these week was really tough for me. I was stressing a lot, clenching my teeth even while awake. My masseter muscle was very sore and the pain was very distracting. Over the weekend I just did outside massage, and it kind of worked, but didn't feel that release. But I found this video and did the inside massage, and God, I was finally able to feel the release. So satisfying!
I’m so glad the video helped!!! Don’t forget to subscribe! 😊
Thank you! It felt like it was melting all the tension & tightness away on my lower jaw! My jaw has been so tight & felt like it was going to lock up. Finally relief!
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Thanks, your exercises have helped me so much. I really appreciate it.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate this!
Step 2 was a LIFE SAVER. I'd forgotten what my face was supposed to feel like
So happy to help!
Wow. I’ve had a dislocated disc without retention (one one side) for the last 9 months (with retention for years in both sides). Basically I’ve been in pain for most of this year. I go to specialist who has me wearing a retainer and taking muscle relaxers every night. Doing this exercise (for only the short amount that this video played) released more tension than the last 5 months of treatment have! Thank you.
Wonderful! So glad to hear this helped! Don’t forget to Subscribe 😊🙏🏼
This is amazing - thank you! I've had TMJ issues for years and found with this exercise that my masseter feels knotted and quite painful towards the bottom. I did it a couple of times and now it feels so much better! Love your channel and your videos.
Aww thank you for your kind words! :) I'm so happy to help!
Finally something what looks professional and safe to try😊 i an in so much pain😢😢 need more of this
I have a whole playlist with muscle releases!
Wow thank you. I've been having ear pain and pain over my eye brow from jaw and neck muscle knots. When doing these exercises I can feel how painful and big the knots are but feels a nice release after.
I’m glad it helps! Please don’t forget to Subscribe!
Thank you so much!
I’m so focused on the outside pain and the noise that I never thought to massage the inside
You're so welcome!
This is the best masseter massage I've experienced so far, thank you.
You’re welcome!!
Thank you!!! This is already helping so much just the couple times I’ve done it tonight. A great fix until I can get in to the specialist. 🙏
You’re welcome!
Thank you Dr. Mistry. You have a great channel. I’m a licensed massage therapist who does deep mouth and jaw work. I use deep myofacial techniques that most MTs don’t do. This is great to share with other MTs and clients.
Thank you for your kind words! Please encourage others to Subscribe and share so we can help more people together :)
@@theTMJdoc I already have and will continue to do so.. I also recommend to everyone with headache disorders and TMJ pain to go to their dentist and get a night guard.
@@soulsurfer5531 thank you so much if they have pain, please recommend a TMJ orthotic over a nightguard :)
Dental Nightguard vs. TMJ Orthotic - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #tmjorthotic #nightguard #tmj
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Tearing and drooling as I did this but in so much relief. Thank you so much
I’m so glad it helped!
The best TMJ-D videos ever!
Thank you so much. I will do this exercise every day ❤
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This was really helpful! I noticed pain in the masseter muscle rather than it's normal location of the TMJ joint and this gave me instant relief. It didn't make the problem go away 100%, but it helped a lot.
So happy to hear this!!! 😊🙏🏼
@@theTMJdoc This channel has been helpful. I have TMJD, sleep apnea, vertigo, and migraines. I've seen providers about each of those issues in isolation, but never realized just how related they might be. I am going to try and find a dentist or ENT who specializes in TMJD here in south Florida.
Agreed found the inside one before and it’s been the difference maker but you explained it so well ty
You're welcome! Glad it's helped!
My jaw has been locked closed for a few days, I'm trying a few of your massages and was able to open my mouth fully for a little while, its not permanent but its so nice to be able to open my mouth painlessly for a stretch. Now I just need to find a dentist who takes my insurance! Probably a much more difficult task.
Unfortunately most dentists do not know how to treat this condition effectively.
The second stretch looks very similar to Beckman Oral Motor Protocol. It can be really helpful for people with TMJ. There are licensed therapists who can provide oral motor therapy.
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Been clenching/grinding since 2012 wearing a night stint..I never realized you could grab this damned muscle from the inside. Thank you.
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Thank you SO much. I’ve now located the specific sore points doing both exercises but specifically the second one. I appreciate this so much. 💓
You're so welcome!
Thankyou !!! Thankyou !! Honestly what can I say! Yes I'm a teeth grinder stressed hold loads of tension in my jaw and I also was in agony after impacted wisdom tooth surgery on lower jaw. This could help me in future keep tonsillitis at bay or at least help me through it quicker. Because the muscles get all tight with infection.
You’re welcome!! :)
This seems to be really useful, I will do this as soon as I have free time
Lovely! Hope it helps!
I'm really thankful to you for this video 🙏
I'm happy if it helped in some way!
I unknowingly over devloped my masseter muscle, which widen my face.
so I will try this exercises out and ofcourse share my results.
I haven’t seen this muscle release decrease the size of the masseter but good luck 👍🏼
@@theTMJdoc please can u provide me some exercises to get back my slim face.
It works in such agreat way. Feeling so much better.
I’m so glad! Please Subscribe 🙏🏼 and check me out on Instagram and UA-cam as well! Lots of helpful information: @the_tmj_doc
Wow I’m definitely usually a forever clencher I’m trying very hard lately to train myself you relax my jaw. There’s so much tension in my mouth that I’m constantly suctioning my tongue against the roof of my mouth, which started when I got my retainers and never went away. After doing these little stretches I feel for the first time in a very long time that I am not being drawn to immediately clenching my teeth. I know I will have to keep doing it but now I know what to do
I’m glad these helped!
These videos are incredibly helpful! I think these are going to help me a lot to release muscle tension! You explain things so well.
Thank you! Stay tuned for this Friday’s video - it has a lot of these techniques in one video as well as other tips :)
Wow. I was looking for ways to reduce the appearance of my masseter, which has become more prominent as I've gotten older, but the sensation of release is amazing! It has relaxed my jaw as well as exposing a lot of referred pain in other parts of my head and in my neck. A bizarre experience.
I'm glad you felt the release! Try my other ones as well - they're on my UA-cam playlist called "TMJ Exercises/Muscle Releases"
Have u found way to reduce it? I'm having tht problem would these shrink out masseters
@@babymamaz9871 The only way I've found is botox injections. I haven't done that yet, but I haven't found any other suggestions.
@@foryoutube3567 what do u think bout it? Would you consider
I dont have TMJ pain or TMJ, from what i can tell, but my face is SO uneven and the massater on my right side is SO swollen/big all the time! here’s to hoping this helps
Sorry to hear that!
@@theTMJdoc :) appreciate it! I had braces, headgear and quite the underbite as a child so I’m assuming its due to my teeth…ah the joys of dental issues lol
Same here... Right side hurts so much
more too.
Okay so this gave my masseters a huge relief. I still feel these hard knot type spots on them though. I'll keep doing this onces day! Thanks
Good! I’m so glad to hear this!
@@theTMJdoc Is it normal to have knots on the masseter muscle? If so, Is the knot caused by the tmjd or is the tmjd caused by the knot?
The knot is your overstimulated buccinator, learn to eat without stimulating them@@Asiyahberiyah
You saved my life, thank you!
You’re so welcome! Don’t forget to subscribe!
HI Priya, I tried that one too. It does feel more relaxed in the back there. I will definitely be doing this when I feel stressed out and tight up in there. Thanks.
So glad to help!!!
Thank you for sharing with us 😊
You're welcome!
I've been chewing alot of xylitol gum because it's been great for my oral health (my teeth also seem to be straightening ever so slightly), and I finally managed to stop biting my own mouth while doing so, but recently started developing jaw soreness around the TM joint so I will have to try this out.
I wouldn’t recommend chewing a lot of gum. It’s tough on the jaw joints and the jaw muscles.
Hi Dr. Priya, Can you please make a video on treatments on masseter hypertrophy and jaw line? It will helps a lot for us. Thanks in advance.
I don’t want to make a video about this because I don’t have a solution for it 😊
this is an old video but you are so incredible, and you helped me understand why botox for my tmj issues wouldn’t be very sustainable at 22 and wouldn’t solve it forever. i really think doing these exercises a few times a day can get me in a much better spot, as this first time was already so helpful. thank you so much!
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Going to try doing these massages/releases. My dentist recommended I do Botox to relax the muscle there so I don’t clench and that over time I should grind less and less. My old orthodontist said not to do that. So now I’m not sure what to do 😩. I’m having so much tension there and feel myself grind when I wake (thankfully my retainers are there to protect my teeth). But that tension is horrible.
Sorry to hear that! Is there a TMJ dentist in your area you can consult with?
Thank you. I'm having a lock jaw at the moment and this saves me now. 👍
You’re welcome!
any recommendations on what next steps there are if pain & tension don't subside after physical therapy, mouthguard, etc? the masseter release, especially when performed by the physical therapist, was so painful but brought so much relief afterwards. i have been trying my best to self manage, and a specialist here in my town showed me some passive stretches, the "N Position," etc, and prescribed a muscle relaxant for night time / naproxen for day time. I am not noticing much change & I have been trying to do the stretches regularly. hoping there is some sort of procedure or something that can be done to reset the masseter? thanks so much for your channel & for posting this video. extremely helpful!
You’re welcome. Have you seen a tmj dentist? We get the most pain relief for our patients with an orthotic which is different from a typical dental nightguard . Please watch my video “dental nightguard vs tmj orthotic” and lmk if you have any questions! :)
I know this comment is 3 months old but I’m looking into Botox shots into the masseter muscle next.
@@jessicastafford5535 3 months later i am still feeling jaw pain consistently lol sighhh
@@SaltPyramids I figured you were which is why I went on and replied! Mine was so awful the past couple of days I could barely open my mouth without that nerve over my ear feeling tight. Temporarily a hot water pad (I’m not sure what they’re called, you put water in them and can freeze them or just use super hot water for heat) for 20 minutes helped loosen it up about 12 hours ago and it’s still loose, but for long term maintenance I am going to ask about the Botox. I hope you find relief!
That is so tender right in the middle. I just held it for some extra time like an extra 10 15 seconds
Yes this release is very helpful to many of my patients!!
You are so pretty and your face is so symmetrical and defined!! It shows you really know what you're talking about and take great care of all the moving parts in your face(:
Thank you so much but I'm not actually that symmetrical, especially when I speak :)
@@theTMJdoc were our own worst critics, but I can definitely tell from your zygomatic arch all the soft tissues are properly taken care of so short of minor imperfections we all have, that's the more important part-- that you do a good job taking care of what you have and it shows(: that's all I meant
@@andreaalexis2937 thanks so much 💝
Nice information Dr.Priya.
Thank you!
Graceful to you doctor 😊
Thank you!
I had a tooth extraction recently and have had slight jaw pain and sharp aches that just hit out of nowhere on my scalp forehead temples and eyes this helped a little but I think I have an infection because my ocupital lymph node is swolle to the size if 2 thumbs and tender
I’d recommend ruling out infection right away - like today! Have you seen your doctor for this?
@@theTMJdoc yes and no I I seen a dentist and my extraction has no infection but still need to see my doctor for the other problems the pain is starting to scare me and the lypmh node is still tender and swollen
Anyway to show us how to relieve tension/release tension in the digastric muscles? Thanks 🙏
No sorry..
Thanks for a great video. These techniques of going inside the mouth are pretty cool. Ive done massaging on the outside but being able to pinch the muscle is good.
You're very welcome!
I woke up one morning with the right side of my jaw in pain and partially locked. I cant fully open my mouth! My wisdom teeth just barely poked thru at the exact same time.. im convinced that it may be due to the wisdom tooth and im seeing a dentist, but im also now thinking it could finally be having problems due to grinding my teeth since i was a child! I hope the dentist will help me solve this mystery 😬
Best of luck to you and sorry you’re going through this!
Thank you! This was very needed. I think I have knots in my cheek muscles we massaged. They are really tight to run my fingers over
You're welcome! Hope this helps!
I have tmj my doc game me a mouth guard for lower part.so my teeth do not grind while sleeping or wear during the day .i had all my wisdom tooth taken out.i can only eat soft food with mouth guard so they do not break it snap over my lower teeth.my guestion how message jaw without putting to much pressure on jaw.my jaw is always sore I soak it in hot bath or towel.i message near my. Ear were jaw bone is always to chin under lips nose both sides lightly .i was told by my dentist take my fingers inside my mouth try message inside muscle with 2 fingers I ever heard of that method.i try how I do it see if it works
good luck to you!
Hi, will these cause stretching of the sking or faster sking aging? With all the pulling and stuff.
Well, if you do it consistently it could? Usually people are only doing these when their TMJ pain is flaring.
Thank you for this video as well as your response to my comment from another video. When I perform the first release, I feel a painful lump inside my right cheek. I feel the lump in the same location as well, between my thumb and index finger, when I perform the second release. The lump is hard but can be moved around. Is this lump a muscle knot? My hunch is it's contributing to my TMD and facial misalignment.
Edit: the lump I'm feeling is a vertical lump, if that makes sense. Thank you in advance!
It may be a muscle knot but it would be wise to get an MRI to further evaluate a painful lump because it may be something more than a muscle knot.
I'm also feeling a little spot (don't really know if it's a lump) where I feel a bit of pain when I try to release the masseter.
Thank u. This really helped.
You’re welcome!
My tmj has gotten so bad lately that I can hardly eat without increasing the pain, making it almost impossible to eat most foods. And I must of put too much pressure on one side a few days ago because I just light pressure on my cheek hurts but massaging it was the only thing that gave me the slightest release
Sorry to hear this! Try the muscle releases in my UA-cam playlist “tmj exercises/muscle releases “. Many people have contacted me saying that these helped!
Great video explaining the SCM exercises. I have had extreme pain in my SCM for about 1 1/2 years now. Its getting better very slowly, but still very painful and tight feeling on both sides. The right side is worst than my left side. I was wondering if doctors do cortisone injections into the SCM to reduce the inflammation, pain and tightness? I need some kind of relieve soon. Plus, I take Tylenol and Advil all the time to deal with the pain and inflammation. Thank you!
I haven’t heard of cortisone specifically in the SCMs. Sorry!
@@theTMJdoc Thanks for the information. I will continue with these great exercises!
@@glennboriack3770 you’re welcome!
Is it better to use heat or ice or both to try and calm down these muscles?
Also I have been looking through your playlist is they anything to help with ear issues like directly at the bottom of the ear?
There’s nothing besides a TMJ orthotic that I’m aware of to help ear issues. Sorry!
Thank you. I've been told TMJ with masseter muscle pain but does the pain go into the cheekbone and on the skull above the ear?
Yes it can do when the temporalis muscle is also tight I think
I started doing TRE (tension trauma release exercises by David Berceli) 2 months ago for 10-15 mins daily and it seems to have stopped me grinding my teeth at night. I have had no TMJ/teeth pain for past 2 months. I had jaw surgery 25 years ago and I wear a hard night guard - but I was not able to stop the bruxism (which has resulted in 3 cracked teeth) until I discovered TRE. Highly recommend anyone suffering this to try it
I'm so glad you feel better!
@@theTMJdoc thanks, I was using the masseter release exercises which are good .... but by preventing the bruxism the face muscles are not tense like before
Have you had your lower premolars extracted for orthodontics as you don't mind me asking
Upper and lower
is this exercises can help reduce my masseter hypertrophy?
No likely not
Omg I did this because I felt the pain in these muscles and now even my bad headache is gone
I’m so glad to hear this! Subscribe and share if you find it helpful! :)
this felt so good
I’m so glad! Check out my TikTok for more efficient tips/muscle releases: @the_tmj_doc
will this help to reduce the appearance of the master muscles? i’m only 20 so i don’t want to start botox yet but im looking for natural ways to slim back down my face ☹️
No it likely won’t but it doesn’t hurt to try?
hey love you’re vids❤️ i have bruxism and becauce of that my masseter mucules become so large and it makes my face square and big. do you recomend something? pls reply🥺❤️
I wish there was. Botox should help atrophy those muscles if done every 3 months for about a year. But this is expensive and Botox is a neurotoxin. Botox in the masseters can also potentiate sleep apnea.
I have really painful masseter muscles and pterygoid muscles. I have a custom made orthotics, but it is not resolving my issues, How many times can I release these masseter muscles a day and can I do both versions, outside and inside the mouth at the same time. I know you mentioned that the pterygoid muscle can only be done once or twice a day. I have suffered daily with TMD and can't seem to find the best solution or doctor. I was offered Botox for the muscles but if things don't settle down, I am wasting more money and energy. Wondering if you know of anyone on the same page as you in Massachusetts.
Masseters can be released 3-4 x per day. I'm sorry but I don't know anyone in Massachusetts.
Risk-Guy here again. What are the chances of damaging the parotid gland by doing these exercises? Is it normal to drool more during them? 1m30s is enough for this exercise? How many times/day or week?
Thanks in advance!
There’s no chance of damaging the parotid gland as far as I know. Yes a few minutes 3-4 x per day is fine! :)
Will this help in reducing the masseter muscles? Please tell me.
No it likely will not.
Hi priya hope all is well. Was going to ask is it normal to feel muscle knots in this area when doing the outside exercise? Thanks
It is common in people who suffer from tmjd.
@@theTMJdoc oh right is that something you can release eventually,
@@jacksmith-ok8tx well yes but only if the clenching and grinding activity also decreases :)
Priya Madam,
Good presentation. In some videos I have seen fingers/knuckles running from bottom to top out side the mouth as masseter myofascial release. Which is correct..? Can be done both methods.? Doing both methods have different type of reasons .?
Both should work well :)
What if you have large knots in the muscle?
I noticed that I can't relax my mouth without my my mouth opening. I constantly clench my jaw to keep my mouth close subconsciously. Any thoughts on what's causing this potentially? I do know I have a slight crossbite.
Nighttime clenching and bruxing is usually related to sleep disordered breathing and daytime clenching and bruxing is usually related to stress. Please watch my video “how to stop clenching and bruxing” and lmk if you have any questions.
Hi dr Priya. Ive seen lots of self-release vids for the masseter and one thing I noticed was the consistent reminder to do it ONLY when needed or not more than once a day. Is there a special reason for it?
It’s just best not to overdo it.
@@theTMJdoc would you say the same for jaw exercises?
My masseter muscle has become enlarged on one side due to chewing food only on that side, while the other side remains normal. Please suggest a natural way to reduce it.
@@anitamani706 I don’t have one, sorry!
Hi Pryia😃 Thank you so much for all the informative videos, it is really helpful😃😃 i was just wondering; what are your thoughts on Botox-treatment for jaw clenching? Does it help, and is there any improvement on tinnitus , if present as TMJD symptom?
I’ll be releasing a video about Botox and TMJD in a few weeks. I think it’s a temporary bandaid that can be helpful in the short term. Tinnitus is the one symptom that, in my experience, does not respond predictably to any treatment.
@@theTMJdoc you’re right about Botox being a temporary bandaid. I was in a Botox for migraines study at USC Medical Center some years ago. The injections would help for a couple days but the migraines kept coming back. I only figured out after discovering your channel yesterday that my problem is TMJ. Specifically I think the lateral pterygoid and masseter are angry.
I have had a terrible shooting pain around my lower left wisdom tooth area since 2017. (The wisdom tooth was extracted back in 1999.) I had it checked by a dentist in 2019 but he couldn’t find anything. The left side of my face is slightly smaller than my right. After binge-watching your videos yesterday, I have been doing the various exercises and can already feel a difference. Thank you so much!
@@hannahhope3553 I’m so glad you feel a difference - I’m assuming and hoping it’s for the better? :).
Thank you 👍🏻...I got big bump now visible causing a buckle fat running from under my cheekbone to the corner of mouth....will this help with even out the bump with the cheek? In India none of my dentist has ever related it to masseter muscle...🤔 N they kp suggesting plastic surgery 🙆🏻♀️
I'm sorry but I can't really answer your question without examining you in person.
Hi Dr. Priya, any vid for closed jaw exercise with splint on it?🙂
No I don't usually recommend exercises with splint on.
Thank you but this method afraid me 😣 what do you think about maSseter botox ?
Please watch my video "Botox and TMJD": ua-cam.com/video/ZW9iMjsLKhc/v-deo.html
Hello ma'am, I just wanted to know is it true that tight masseter muscle causes face sagging, I want to know the reasons behind it......
No I have not seen a tight masseter cause face sagging.
Good video . Subscribed
Thanks! 🙏🏼
Hi so I don’t know if this comment is late but I have a pretty wide face, I’m not sure if it’s face fat or not. From far my face looks like it’s square but I don’t think it really is. I think that massete muscles are large, since I do clench on them and grew up chewing gum. Does this exercise help thin them? If not, what can I do? And before you say Botox I can’t get them because I am a minor.
I don't have a good solution for thinning the masseters out besides Botox. This muscle release likely won't help with that. Sorry!
Is there any way without sugery that i can reduce the size of massester muscle, because i used to clench my teeth so much all the time while gaming now i have a massive jaw and this muscle isnt that good looking for me
Good work doc, it would be nice to have you put a video on spasm that happens post long root canal treatment and its effective treatment step wise at home . Cheers . Dr.rohitmisra
Hi! Thanks! A video on muscle spasm post dental treatment?
Video on masseter and temporalis,and Pterygoid muscle spasm that sometimes follows in cases where prolonged endodontic treatment has been given. For example where we normally do an endo in 01 hour it takes double time ..such patients needs major treatment at home besides muscle relaxants prescribed by us . Make a beautiful video on what to do and not to do for next 07 days post treatment. Bless you always . Dr.Rohitmisra
@@drrohitmisra thank you !!! Great idea 🙏🏼
Hi will theses exercises help with a sore neck aswell
Try this:
Releasing the Trapezius - Priya Mistry, DDS (the TMJ doc) #selfmassage #trapezius #selfcare
ua-cam.com/video/hjHSZ4QlLpw/v-deo.html
I have a knot in my masseter muscle how would I go about releasing it it feels like it’s a literal knot and it’s super tender, when I clench my teeth it feels almost like my right masseter is flexing only %50 while my left is putting in more work
Sorry to hear that!
Hi Dr. Mistry! I’m a dentist too in Boston. Nice job on Dr. Lin’s interview!
I’m curious about all the interest in sleep medicine in last year in dentistry. Is it warranted? I’m sure we will find more connections between dental and medical fields, hopefully have more common ground. You mentioned that in children an expansion of the upper arch can help bring the lower jaw to a more ideal position, and hopefully stabilize the airway and TMJ. Does that also help the phenotype to express itself fully in terms of growing the lower jaw to a more proportional and ideal bone structure? Can this be used in adults as well with removable palatal expanders without TMJ dysfunction?
Lately, there is more focus on improving jaw growth to help the airway especially in children so that in adulthood they can thrive, especially avoiding soft diet, nursing, correcting tongue tie... Thank you!
Hi there Dr. Keon! Yes I believe the interest in sleep medicine is definitely warranted as there is a string connection between sleep apnea and TMJ disorders. Expansion can definitely help children reach their full genetic potential in terms of orofacial growth :). As for adults, expansion can be achieved too, but often not as easily or as quickly as with children and I haven’t seen it cause TMJ dysfunction.
Hey doc... Can you please guide me as to what exactly has happened to my masseter?
I don't feel any pain but I feel some kinda discomfort whenever I blow forcefully like while blowing a balloon.
I'm sorry but I cannot tell you what that is over the internet and without examining you. Best of luck to you.
I tried sending you a super thanks but it didn’t go through :( I’m not sure why.
I think it went through! Thank you!
I am having blocked ears. Eustachian tube function test came normal. Is it due to tmj?
It could be. Please watch my video “stuffy ears, vertigo, & ear pain explained” and let me know if you have any questions.
Is this something that I can do to release a contracted a masseter muscle on one side? I had a dental treatment and ever since my one side of the jaw afelt off. The x-ray showed that teh muscle is contracted. The dentist gave me muscle relaxants and said it should relax after a while, but it didn't or it did but for a short time. Would you recmmend anything?
Hi there! Yes you can do this. It will help. I’m curious how an X-ray showed a muscle. Can you tell me a little more about that?
@@theTMJdoc So, it showed it a much shorter muscle compared to the other side. And it kind of pulls the jaw to one side (where the musle is in a spasm)
What do I do for ear and eye brow pain caused by tmd
The solution I know is a skillfully made TMJ orthotic.