Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), is a condition  affecting the movement of your jaw. It is not usually serious and can get better on it’s own.

Signs of TMD include:-

• pain around your jaw, ear and temple
• clicking,popping or grinding noises when you move your jaw
• a headache around your temples
• difficulty opening your mouth fully
• your jaw locking when you open your mouth fully.

The pain may be worse when chewing and when you feel stressed.

TMD can also stop you getting a good night’s sleep.

DO

• eat soft food, like pasta, omelette s and soup
• take paracetamol or ibuprofen
• hold ice packs or heat packs to the jaw, whichever feels better.
• massage the painful jaw muscles
• try to find ways to relax
• SEE YOUR OSTEOPATH

DO NOT

• do not chew gum
• do not bite food with your front teeth
• do not yawn too widely  do not bite your nails
• do not clench your teeth-apart from when eating, your teeth should be apart
• do not rest your chin on your hand
• DON’T FORGET TO CALL YOUR OSTEOPATH