Magnesium
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(Stamford, Ct)
12/28/2009
Hi, Which form of Magnesium are you taking? I have taken Magnesium Citrate (for my TMJ pain) yesterday, but had a very upset stomach as a side effect. Is this normal?. Did you have any such side effects? Thanks.
(Monterey, Ca)
12/28/2009
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hi TMJ, try rubbing magnesium oil instead by rubbing it on your jaw near ears and on your neck. It will sting, but won't ever give you the runs. I have used it for TMJ with phenomenal results. I apply it 20 minutes before getting in the shower and then rinse it off in the shower. You could also rinse it off in the sink. It comes off very easily.
(Islamabad, Pakistan)
03/18/2012
(Usa)
04/08/2012
The two best forms of magnesium to take orally without giving you any intestinal side effects are magnesium glycinate and magnesium malate.
Look at the amount of elemental magnesium (not the total mg of the formula) in the brand you buy, 200mg is a good starting point. You can work your way up to 2 or 3x that or more depending on how your body feels.
Take it first thing in the morning when you get up, if you take it later in the day you will have a hard time waking up the next day it will make you sleep so hard.
Massage
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I bought a cheap football mouth piece, cut off the piece that sticks out, followed directions on box. Put it in my mouth that night. The next morning I discovered I had crewed almost completly through one side. anyway....One day I had the TMJ that was really hurting so bad I wanted to cry. Not really thinking, I was rubbing both sides of my jaws, when I noticed I had a lump (muscle cramp) on the side that hurt, but not the other side. I dug my fingers into the lump and massaged it really hard. It did not hurt to do this for some reason. After a couple of minutes I noticed the TMJ pain was gone. There after, any time I felt the TMJ pain coming on I would massage that muscle, as well as wear another mouth piece at night for a few days. I belive TMJ is stress related, and not misaligned teeth. Give it a try, it cant hurt worse than what you already have, and it only costs a couple of dollars for a cheap mouth piece.
Oil Pulling
I have been suffering from TMJ disorder for the past 9 months. I get pain in my temples, jaw joint, Cheeks, neck, back, and sometime my tongue. I get ringing sounds in my ears too. I have read about oil pulling in your website posts and am eager to know more about it. Is there any more specific information such as the type of oil to be used, any specific schedule to be followed. Apart from oil pulling, are there any other ways to attack the problem.
Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Hello tmj from Stamford,
Nine months is a long time to hve TMJ problems. Question: Are you on Fosamax or one of the other drugs for osteoporosis (bone thinning)? They are known to cause osteonecrosis (death) of the lower jaw. If you are on one of these, type the name of the medication you are taking in the search window and look up side effects.
(Stamford, Ct)
12/26/2009
Hi. I have not used any of those medications that you have mentioned. I have been using some muscle relaxants (prescribed by my doc). I feel ok when the muscle relaxants are working, but after a day or two I start to feel my jaw muscles getting sore & tight. Any insights on natural TMJ treatment would be appreciated.
(Tennessee)
11/19/2015
I want to share my TMJ experience. 16 years ago, my jaw locked up. I could force it open but only with a loud pop. I question my judgement now, but for whatever reason I went to the dentist about my locked jaw. He advised a soft diet and grinded bits off my molars to "adjust my bite". When this didn't work he recommended surgery. My friend begged me to go to her chiropractor before having surgery. The chiropractor got me straightened out in about 4 weeks by manually massaging the jaw, spinal adjustments and e-stim on my face. He also prescribed exercises I could do at home, and over the past 16 years, when I felt the jaw starting to stiffen up, I would resume the exercises for a couple days. Now my TMJ pain is back! But this time with nerve pain attacks that shoot from the jaw into my teeth and chin. A different tooth each time, or even all at once, so not a normal toothache. I am working with a chiropractor but I am also trying to correct my posture. (I read that there is a whole plague of neck pain from looking at our devices 2 hours/day.) Try to be mindful to relax the back of your tongue, this will help relax the jaw muscles. Also be mindful to position the weight of your head STRAIGHT above your neck, this causes almost instant relief on the strained jaw. Imagine a helium balloon tied to your occipital bone lifting it straight.
Good luck!
(Texas)
06/11/2024
(Tennessee)
06/11/2024
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Dear Areli,
This thread hasn't been active in many years so you may not hear back from anyone on it. I will share a few things; I have had TMJ for 40 years. Effective treatments have come a long way.
Teeth pain can be a sign of teeth clenching at night. Taking magnesium before bed helps me a lot with that. There are many physical therapists and chiropractors that have effective techniques for treating TMJ. In your area look up TMJ Physical Therapy or TJM Chiropractor.
You may also benefit from a custom appliance to wear at night. I have worn one for many years and I wouldn't go without it. A good dentist can help you with that.
~Mama to Many~
Thieve’s Oil Compress
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So, next we tried applying Dr. Christopher's SenSei Menthol Ointment (if you are not familiar with this product, imagine vick's salve, tigerbalm and icy hot combined times 100! ) to the side of her jaw, neck and around her ear.
I then made up an oil compress of thieve's oil to be placed inside her mouth (placed between her back tooth gum line of her jaw and cheek). As close to the temporomandibular joint area as possible. The compress will release its oils over the hour so it will absorb into the jaw area.
Then I had her lay down for the night. She woke-up as if nothing had ever happened.
How to make this essential oil compress:
- 6 drops thieves oil – mine has cinnamon, not cassia (I guess you could add more drops if you want it stronger)
- 30 drops olive oil
- ½ of a small cottonball
Mix oils in a small bowl with your finger then soak it up with the cottonball.
Note: I am trying this on myself tonite for fluid in my inner ear that won't go away. If it works, I'll post results.
TMJ Exercises
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(Houston, Texas)
08/13/2009
(Park City, Ks)
06/26/2011
Just thought you guys might like to know that the video has been removed by the "owner". Sucks... I sure need it!!
(Inglewood, Ca)
08/14/2013
(Nj)
09/19/2013
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I found another video for kinetic ex for tmj, but not sure if they are the same as the original suggestion posted. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-EhRNuPoTc
Turmeric
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Vibrations and Tones
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(Nj)
09/19/2013
Does your jaw still "clunk". That is my chief symptom for about 4-6wks.... The clunking. I have some non-painful tension, which his helped by magnesium powder and heat pad. But I cannot chew normally or open my mouth all the way (which involves bringing the lower jaw forward) without the clunking. It's not a grinding or a popping, definitely a clunk. Wondering what, if anything, you did to stop this. Anyone?
Vibrations and Tones
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I have used the technique successfully over the years to treat my TMJ when it popped up. I spend 5-10 minuts making sounds and vibrating my jaw. I also move my jaw from side to side while making that AHhhh sound.
Magnesium is a potent stress reducer, so you might consider taking that too.
P.S. I haven't checked, but maybe there are some videos on YouTube on the Linklater voice method to give you an idea.
P.P.S Babies sometimes make a very similar sound to the vibration I described above!
Yoga
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I then start yoga practice and I think releasing the stored tension in my body was key. (the fish, the cobra, the scorpion, the bow, the wheel, and the camel were beneficial, stretching the entire front of the body, plus I would jut out my chin in doing some of these to increase the stretch in the neck/jaw area. Mind you, to be healthy, you need to do opposite stretches to keep the body in balance, like the standing forward bend, the shoulder stand, the child's pose, seated forward bend, etc.) After practicing for a few months, I noticed that I no longer clenched at night or during the day and the headaches were gone. Of course, stress was a trigger too, I was married to an emotional abuser and control freak plus suffered from chronic sinusitis every other week for years.
It's interesting that Ted talks of an alkaline ph in reference to chelating heavy metals linked to TMJ. I also have adrenal fatigue and thyroid resistance, both of which call for minerals (magnesium, etc.) to heal from. Additionally, I have a mouth full of metal fillings and have suspected mercury toxicity as a contributor to the CFIDS, Fibromyalgia, etc that I am challenged with as well. I would have the taste of a metal spoon in my mouth constantly when I had the TMJ really bad.
Blessings,
Robin
