Fix TMJ and Stop Grinding Teeth with These Exercises

[@Uprighthealth]

What have you noticed doing these exercises? Did they help? Did they do nothing? Drop me a comment!👇 👉Fix Your Hunchback and forward head posture with the Hunchback Fix Program: www.uprighthealth.com/hunchback

[@HeartFlowering]

I've been enjoying all your vids. You helped me unlock my hips, get better mobility in general and I find your style very relaxing, enjoyable and humble. Keep doing these vids please! 👍😊

[@G_0_0_Zroot]

MORE TMJ, pls! My right side has been SOOOO tight for years, it messes up my breathing, therefore messing w/ my posture. I'm fit, active, productive and can't seem to solve the problem of my back right jaw.

[@annieglimmerglass2239]

Felt immediate release of tension in a jaw that's been "stuck" and painful from constant clenching. Thank you!

[@lilstardust777]

This is so helpful and the most simple I've found. Thank you soooo very much!!!!

[@feoleb]

That 3rd exercise pops my jaw out of the socket

[@ahmadrenawi2844]

not even exaggerating, you've become my deity, I worship at the shrine of your videos every day to try and survive this onslaught of muscle compression and atrophy that's shrinking around my skeleton like a torture bag

[@margaretinsydney3856]

My first thought when this video started was 'I don't hold my head forward' but then I tried the back-to-the-wall exercise. It seems I do. I held it for a minute and it felt great. I felt aligned and my jaw softened quite a bit. And I'm a lifelong jaw-clencher. Will integrate these moves into my routine.

[@cristinadriviera8144]

Being a lifelong clencher how did your teeth survive?

[@epistarter1136]

Did you just use mouthguards before you did these exercises?

[@glendae5699]

Thanks I’m a dental hygienist and I do think would help a lot of our patients . I will share this video with them 😊🦷

[@spoopyscaryskelebones3846]

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[@Uprighthealth]

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[@grzeniak]

Where is your clinic located as I am looking for some help with hip flexor pain??

[@Surge_DJ]

Even though I went to various dentists and doctors, and was told my TMJ issue was mostly behavioral and fixed with a splint, NO ONE EVER TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO MY POOR POSTURE AND MUSCLE IMBALANCES. its so obvious now, and this video helps tremendously. Thank you

[@deepthoughtswithjessica]

I just broke another night guard. Gonna start doing this and pray it works.

[@panathasg13]

People dont realise that posture, tongue posture and breathing are the most important things in life. Literally, nowadys everyon is so stressed and anxious. This is due to posture in many many occasions. Closed chest (less confidence), pushing diaphragm (not expanding) leading to hyperventilation (no oxgen in brain) that causes headaches and dizineess. FWD neck posture that make your jaw tight and then temples get reeally tight contirbuting to tension headaches and disorientation due to tension. Facial structure and crooked teeth start appearing. It took me 7 years, reading, watching videos etc to see everything being related. Most of today's anxiety and depression can be avoided by paying attention to the above.

[@michil75]

@@panathasg13 Hey great comment ! Could you please share your findings ( sources, vids etc ) ?

[@pranavjayaprakasanut]

@@michil75 lot of it is learned from personal experience. Everything doesn't require a source. What he is saying is very true as i have learned it from my own experience

[@MunteanuAdrianXD]

@@pranavjayaprakasanut and what you do to prevent that?

[@moonmama776]

This was amazing! Thank you so much. My dentist recommended a night guard for $400🤯 Your video made me realize that my posture is what is causing my jaw pain. I already feel relief!

[@adamrosefire]

Bruxism exercises 1 - stand against a wall and keep back of head pressed on the wall, while keeping head horizontal to ground. 2 - place fists against bottom of chin, and tilt head downwards, resisting the head with the fists. 3 - place fists against bottom of chin, head level, and use fists to resist jaw opening. Do the exercises for about one minute each. For exercises two and three, do the movements slowly, feeling the muscles work.

[@Livingfittoday1]

Thanks! I love all your videos and they always come out when I need them. I like how you keep them simple language and make them fun. Please keep posting.

[@Uprighthealth]

Thank you! Glad you like them!

[@421hrm]

Thanks! I had the first deep sleep in many years just after the first time of applying these exercises

[@Uprighthealth]

Wonderful! Thanks for your support!

[@matchpoint14]

421, I doubt very seriously just one time doing these helped you sleep.

[@emilytellwright3460]

At one stage of working on your programmes for my posture I suddenly had problems with my teeth no longer aligning - my lower teeth were pressing into my upper teeth instead of sitting behind and it was getting very uncomfortable. My dentist gave me a great exercise to do with the tongue and jaw and everything dropped back into place. You arch your tongue back to touch the soft palate - that stage alone took a bit of practice! - and then lower your bottom jaw whilst keeping your tongue in place. It’s a great stretch. I’m looking forward to incorporating your new jaw element into my hunchback routine. Thanks for all your great work 😊

[@tnijoo5109]

Your dentists sounds smart! I’m doing your exercise now. Thank you.

[@mariotunic]

That was one of the exercises I was given in physical therapy! Doing it slowly in the mirror while keeping my tongue/jaw from wobbling to the side was hard work.

[@oliverjames9922]

Respect this dude for not being afraid to make the double chin online ❤️

[@Uprighthealth]

I think I may have achieved triple chin!

[@akanksha5248]

@@Uprighthealth 🤣🤣

[@brotherofjunk]

The back against the wall exercise is already a game changer. My spine is like..."what's happening right now?!" Who knew? Thanks.

[@coalsparks]

It never occurred to me that I could improve my teeth grinding with stretches and exercise. This is brilliant. What other everyday annoying things can we fix?

[@sourgreendolly7685]

You just helped me pinpoint the root of some newer sensations between my shoulder blades and possibly my chronic vertigo too- that forward head posture affects a lot! Super excited to do these daily and see what changes

[@beebuzz959]

I went through PT a year ago due to serious vertigo and pain, constant headaches too. The exercise they gave stretch those same neck muscles, helping tons! But this guy goes into even more, he helps with jaw clenching and muscle building. It's funny you brought up vertigo too, and I'm betting this will help.

[@MindDrip]

So did it help? Did it change your posture?

[@ashrogersmusic]

I’ve been struggling with trying to stop grinding my teeth at night for several months. I tried these exercises before going to bed last night and they worked like a dream! Thanks so much 😊

[@GonkOrange]

Man... these exercises combined with your neck tension exercises have been a lifesaver... In just a couple days I've felt such relief... Thank you!!!!!

[@jayneirvine7963]

That looks great! I have been a tooth grinder forever. In fact my dentist and hygienist are often pressuring me to try to stop grinding and clenching, but your video is the only time I have heard of an exercise program to try to stop grinding. Just doing a few of the exercises with you and my jaw muscles are tingling in a good way. Thank you so much.

[@Uprighthealth]

You're welcome!

[@Itsdevinejustice24]

I absolutely adore your energy, wit and personality! You’re content is always so helpful and so much appreciated! Much blessings to you always and a GREAT big THANKS for sharing all your knowledge 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙏🏼💜

[@Uprighthealth]

You are so welcome

[@Holistretch]

Omg!! You’re the first KZbinr I’ve ever seen teach resistance stretching!!! I have a grinding problem and now need a crown replacement because of it. I never thought about my posture- ironically because this is what I preach!! 😬 I already feel the difference!! 🤩👏🏼

[@nanii2179]

This video works for meh jaw pain and stop grinding I’m gonna keep exercising meh jaw 🥳❤️‍🔥🙌🏽🔥

[@carlaramos3868]

Finally exercises for TMJ instead of massages! Thank you!

[@bethwilcox3400]

Going through these just while watching the video, my jaw already feels better. I don't grind my teeth, but I do clench--I carry a lot of tension in my jaw. Looking forward to these helping.

[@ScarletVoodoo]

I've had tmj issues for about a decade. This all seems like sound logic and I wish I had learned this ten years ago.

[@g.levine8123]

Hi Matt. After watching a few of your videos, I have to say that I’m very impressed with your knowledge… I so appreciate your down-to-earth instruction for helping us with our posture and muscle function. I also love the quick pops of humor sprinkled in to help us smile while we’re learning to keep us engaged . 🤗

[@EVChargers-d9z]

I really appreciate how you take time to explain the full process and a glimpse into what we may experience while in it. WELL DONE!

[@Faithinj]

“Not a lot of sexy action” 😆 thanks o clench my teeth really bad during the day and worse during sleep. I’m going to do these.

[@barbiejean4811]

Hi , and thank you , have been a jaw clenched all my life and wear a mouth guard at night , I just did this exercise ,and it has really loosened the tightness in my jaw … this will be my regular routine now again many thanks

[@clanausse]

Looking forward to trying these before bed. Terrible teeth grinder here.

[@barbarabeck1174]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Big thanks to you, Barbara!

[@pibeinversor8073]

Excellent, do you all make these every night before sleep? I tried and they relaxed my jaw a lot.

[@jrain6705]

Thank you very much! My whole face relaxed!

[@user-oe5jl6dr3p]

WOW after suffering from grinding my teeth, for many years, your help and concern is GOLD !!! A Big THANK YOU !! Your explanations and demonstrations are the best I have ever found. I have used your other videos to help me and my friends with pain issues, and guess what, they all work. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos, they are soooo much appreciated :)))))

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment so others know that this stuff can actually work! 💪

[@mikepaquette1245]

have you solved teeth grinding at night with these? If so, how long did it take?

[@NunyaBiznessss]

An oral surgeon just told me that an otc mouth guard actually makes grinding and clenching worse, and I can't afford the one from the dentist, so I've been trying to make a more conscious effort to not clench throughout the day. But I still struggle with it, and I guess it's cause I've trained the muscles in my jaw and neck to do the opposite of what I want. Thanks for this man.

[@KellyPie]

perfect amount of science and humor so I'm entertained but also learning. Thank you!!

[@SSolemn]

Thank you, it has been a lifetime trouble for me, will try the exercises from now on.

[@bachata718]

Awesome advice.. very rare to find quality advice like this

[@lisabeeke7162]

I so appreciate your time and suggestions. I'll give them a go. May you continue in good health.

[@ericag2233]

I can really feel these muscles working. Thanks!

[@AlexProudfoot1]

You bring so much fun to movement, toning and strengthening. Thank you

[@Uprighthealth]

Wow, thank you!

[@jamiehand4]

Thank you! So helpful.

[@Uprighthealth]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for supporting my channel!

[@Zach-kc8bq]

Life changing 🙏🏽

[@Uprighthealth]

Tell us more!

[@deegoodie90]

Thank you for sharing this video. I need this one since my dentist gave me night guard due of bruxism.

[@HeartFlowering]

Wow! A few minutes of stretching with your guidance gave me such relief! Thank you 🙏 😊

[@Uprighthealth]

Glad it helped!

[@katrambo1]

Can’t wait to try this before bed tonight…teeth clencher😬

[@igorgoal]

Thanks! It really helps instantly

[@Uprighthealth]

Glad it has helped!

[@setts9416]

wow the wall exercise really relieved pain from the digastric muscles

[@ccristamariee]

This was so helpful! Thank you! ❤

[@surgicaltoolboxrnhealthbea3292]

Thank you. I also drink tart cherry and nighttime magnesium with some good water before bed to help relax the muscles.

[@Hope23-y3c]

Hi this is a wonderful video. Please consider making a video on reversal of military neck. Thanks a lot. Stay blessed. 🌈

[@clintchambers3676]

Thank you for sharing this video it helped me so much ❤😊

[@tritun5154]

Thank you. I use u every night. I swear I gain an inch every time I come off the wall. And the jaw exercises help prevent the grinding. I also had to do a hyoglossus massage cause I was contracting and quivering there all the way to the base of my tongue. Thank you. I’ve been waking up with no clenched teeth and my teeth are finally getting a rest!

[@mariamd5888]

Wow - one set of following you, and jaw relief & relaxation… look forward to doing them before bed & reducing teeth grinding… thank you 🙏🏽

[@cpodgorelec]

Bravo. Regards South Australia 🌷 Thank you.

[@jacrowe3477]

Thanks Matt, your video's always seem to come at the right time for me.

[@markg99]

Very nice! I'll be trying this to help with my night time jaw clenching and grinding. I was prescribed a gum shield previously, which I promptly chewed through 😬👍🏻

[@Paperbird76]

Haha! Same here!

[@Uprighthealth]

Let us know how it goes!

[@airheadcreations3371]

I'm Hoping these help me because I can't seem to get used to sleeping with those guards. Thx

[@cousisla1831]

how did it go ? @@airheadcreations3371

[@veroniquesterckendries9143]

Bedankt

[@Uprighthealth]

Und begeistert! Vielen Dank!

[@G_0_0_Zroot]

MORE TMJ, pls! My right side has been SOOOO tight for years, it messes up my breathing, therefore messing w/ my posture. I'm fit, active, productive and can't seem to solve the problem of my back right jaw.

[@JennnsUniverse14]

I had no idea that my jaw clenching got so bad until last week when I realized I was holding so much stress in my face and jaw, I couldn't get my jaw to relax because I assume its due to it being clenched without realizing since I had a baby almost a year ago!! Crazy how I didn't notice until now. I did these exercises just now and I finally feel release and relaxation, I will be practicing this one frequently. Thank you for the explanation on everything as you went through, I have forward head posture which was crazy that you said that! It all makes sense now, thank you so so much!!!!

[@dunghuynh4734]

Thank you so much these exercise help me alot👍

[@NathanWalz]

Excellent video. Thank you sir. I could really feel different muscles activating and working that normally don't get any love.

[@Kellykittymom]

Thank you for these. I'm definitely going to try these. I use a nigh guard, but still clech it, & sometimes grind, so its mainly just protecting my teeth. Except on that last one. , I can't round my low bk, I jave a degenerating disc at L2&3, & that would put me towards a spasm. I have to keep my bk flat or arched.

[@saimaanisshaikh7487]

I will try these.

[@susiekeeney2325]

Just doing this once gave some relief today! I'll try the regimen before bed time tonight! Hopeful after years of jaw clenching!

[@donnapaul1020]

Thank you for these exercises. I'm addressing grinding and don't want a n/guard. Hopefully I can fix it through exercise and prayer.

[@rxzyx401]

Any update?

[@naniinouye2222]

You’ve saved my life Matt! Thanks !!!

[@aravis_]

just tried these exercises because my dentist pointed out that i'm grinding my teeth due to strong developed cheek muscles and jaw popping, etc. it relaxed my jaw and side muscles right away, ohmygoodness. i will keep working on this, thanks so much for sharing these brilliant tips! it's a life saver because i was trying to figure a way to relax them without botox (as i keep clenching/grinding during the day too without noticing and really struggle with stopping).

[@maureencleary8244]

Thank you for your accessible videos - practical and totally do-able. I appreciate you 😊

[@tracytrahan6501]

This is very helpful. Felt the difference immediately. Thanks so much for this information.

[@Uprighthealth]

You're so welcome!

[@JV8391]

First day of trying that first exercise, it was a bit painful but I am trusting the process

[@chelsrench3376]

Thank you!! It would great if dentists told us this! 😮

[@bonnies9861]

I just found you, and am so happy I did! When I do the jaw opening exercise, my jaw cracks on the right side, which is the side I experience the TMJ . Is this normal? thanks for all you do and have a great day!

[@evepatchett8481]

Thank you Matt. Love your videos. Can you do a video for Carpel Tunnel? Sorry you may have already done this? Only recently subscribed to your channel. Also one on neck tension leading to back of lower shoulder blade pain and arm discomfort. Thanks.

[@Uprighthealth]

Great suggestion! Will get that in queue.

[@HappilyAnonymousGirl]

These are awesome exercises to learn. I started doing the wall angel one a few months ago and it has changed my posture and my quality of life. I had mild kyphosis and the wall angels fixed it immediately.

[@daala6698]

When I do the fists-under-jaw head tilt I get a cramping work sensation (ache but not really pain) in my neck maybe 1.5 inches below my occipetal ridge. (Note, when I do something like "bleed brakes" in which I have to hold my head up, supine, I get a strain in my neck. It makes me short-tempered and not-happy. I noticed the same thing in a Nautilus machine, doing neck work. The emotional irritation vanishes immediately when I stop working those muscles.)

[@TeeKay.11787]

I have a mirror in my hallway. Over the last 2 years I noticed my forward head posture whenever I pass that mirror. Last week my dentist showed me that I’m doing damage to a crown from teeth grinding and jaw clenching. Didn’t have a clue these things were related but it makes sense.

[@lezahboyce6408]

Could weakness in the neck muscles cause swallowing issues? My jaw is aching after just 4 openings! I refused the botox injections years ago. I think its my jaw thats causing, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, tilted pelvis, low back disc going out and now knee and foot pain! Ive a lot to fix, hard to know where to start 😂 thanks for your videos, just found you so hopefully ill work this out!

[@patricia753]

👍👍❤ All of your information is So Helpful and therapeutic! Thank you!!! Your video's are Excellent!!!

[@arktiswhite5291]

Did anyone get rid of Bruxism completely through these exercises? And if yes, how long does it take?

[@a3_a3]

I noticed an immediate lessening of my clenching after the jaw resistance exercise

[@caraodonnell_]

These were great and super helpful, thanks so much! Did them all before bed and felt so much relief especially in the first exercise. New to your channel, looking forward to diving deep!

[@janetpersson4974]

I really like these ideas, and the little video clips that are sprinkled throughout......they make me laugh (the best medicine!)

[@budgreen100]

Great one brother Matt!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thank you kindly!

[@dilekavan5796]

Just Excellent 👌. I have seen on 11.11.2023. I wish I had known these before losing almost all my teeth. They are half in height and fronts are half in back too after COVID. Greetings from Istanbul. God Bless You . I will shame all my dentist of 50 years. God Luck

[@bongiornoo]

A dentist once said I needed surgery and a splint just to lessen my grinding. I grind so much that I have had to use dental night guards. Hopefully these exercises help lessen my grinding. Thanks for clear and informative video.

[@liormuche5624]

@@bongiornoo Any update?

[@JB-gq3or]

Your Amazing! Thank you! I will try! Do you think this can help the Vegas nerve too?

[@dlheff8029]

Great info. Thanks!!

[@widenisland]

Wow that really worked well on me! Super grateful for these awesome tips ❤😅😊 thank you so much!!

[@debbieh6361]

Hi, are these exercises safe if you’ve had a broken jaw? Thanks!

[@beebuzz959]

I'm not sure he'll see this, otherwise I wouldn't chime in, but I'd check with a doctor. It might depend on how long ago it was and how well it healed. Whatever though, I hope you're better soon!

[@debbieh6361]

Thank you!

[@Zolaikha2]

Great exercises.

[@Uprighthealth]

Glad you like them!

[@ptcommentary]

Definitely trying these!

[@ashhoffman42]

❤ you are so funny. Will do these every night❤

[@mrrishiraj88]

Right now I am grinding my teeth. Let's see how this vid help me.

[@therandiked]

Did it help?

[@christinae3212]

Great video. Thank you! Do I continue with #3 if my jaw continuously pops as I do so?

[@quietfont]

Really relax my jaw ❤

[@Quasar1111]

Thank you for this video. Do you think this will help people who chronically push their top front teeth with their tongue while sleeping?

[@strangerthings88]

Truly one of the best explanations I’ve seen thank you! Do you recommend training your tongue to rest at the roof of your mouth? Also where are you located?

[@eternalriver7866]

This is true I have had bad posture the past year or so. The grinding is even during the daytime I just booked a masseter muscle Botox to paralyze it because I have no rest from it. Driving me crazy

[@achilles5443]

damn, not sure why but the 3rd exercise actually soothed a bit of my pain. i think it’s working lol