Simple TMJ/Jaw Tension Release Exercise #1 TENSION GONE FOREVER | Feldenkrais Style

Here's a simple Feldenkrais based TMJ tension pain release exercise that will help retrain your movement patterns and reduce chronic tension around the jaw.
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[@milou66]

I grind my teeth at night. My dentist made me an expensive plastic guard that I'm supposed to wear at night, but I mostly don't because I hate it. It actually exacerbates the tension because it's a hard foreign object that encourages me to clench my jaw even harder, so I wake up with very sore jaw muscles. Not once has he ever thought to get the root of the problem like this does. THANK YOU.

[@milou66]

I wonder if you might do a video on trauma. I'm a big fan of ​Bessel van der Kolk's book, "The Body Keeps the Score." But he falls a bit short on the practical treatment through movement.

[@camsmyth101]

I’ve been told I need one I said how is putting something harder to bite on going to help.

[@noodlesm8282]

Having seen your previous Tmj vid for the first three morning in well over a year, I’ve woken up without a horrible headache and facial pain. Truly miraculous and no drugs involved. Thank you SO much 🙏 I am deeply grateful 😊

[@TaroIwamoto]

You are very welcomeI

[@uthrasriram9386]

As someone who's been wearing night guard for more than a decade for night grinding, this is such a no-brainer! OMG! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@TaroIwamoto]

my pleasure!

[@theepicawesome100]

Wow, two years of TMJ pain and tightness - GONE before this video could finish! i'm sitting here with what feels like a brand new jaw. thank you so much Taro!

[@TaroIwamoto]

awesome!

[@Peppermintytea]

Wow I could feel the connection between my jaw and the constant pain around my eyes and sinuses with this move. Really helped ease the tension.

[@helennock]

I have never felt my upper jaw before. I could feel the muscles around it through this excercise. Brilliant, and part 2. Thank you.

[@ataylor992]

I had no idea I had TMJ on my right side. After releasing it it feels like cranial positioning is able to move to a more neutral spot in terms of the planes of motion. Super impactful! Very practical little exercise, thanks so much!

[@sandraschroeder5765]

Powerful exercise. Felt a rush if energy from upper shoulders and chest up into neck, jaw then into my whole head. 5 minutes later felt a fatigue sensation dowb both sides if neck into upper chest. Will definitely try this next time j have a headache. Thanks for this and all the info/techniques you share so generously.

[@TaroIwamoto]

My pleasure:)

[@Kaitybardot]

I'm scheduled to get Botox in January because of how badly I grind my teeth, facial and jaw tension lead to migraines for me. But doing your exercises make me think I may be able to avoid it! Your teachings are making my life so much better, thank you!

[@yasemin6484]

this is incredible! i usually use robacado TMJ exercises, but those mostly focus on the lower jaw, so having this exercise for my upper jaw is amazing. i've never felt so much space in my face before! i've been using a mouth guard for about half a year now (also because i lost a tooth because of how much i apparently grind my teeth at night...), but i still always wake up with incredibly tense muscles. even chewing food can be painful/difficult at times. i'm eating my lunch now with much more ease! thank you so much for sharing this exercise, i will definitely add it to my daily routine!

[@peterhawthorne9943]

As usual Taro has provided a simple yet extremely effective video. Thanks Taro. I woke up with what felt like a toothache. After following the video the pain was gone.

[@TaroIwamoto]

Wonderful!

[@joycelawrence1396]

An amazing effective exercise. I had Bell's Palsy several years and practiced Feldenkrais TMJ exercise series for several years. This exercise added a new dimension to my healing. I wasn't aware of upper jaw movement until this lesson. My facial tension is strikingly relaxed now. Will begin practicing this every day. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[@denisedecastaneda1995]

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[@zalogfamily]

Cool exercise! My jaw is super locked up and this is probably the most helpful thing I’ve done to free it up. When you said to only move the upper jaw it was crazy cuz it felt like a whole new movement. Also seemed like it will help with some of my tension headaches. Thanks for the vid!

[@TaroIwamoto]

You are welcome. I had the same experience when I first discovered how i could open my mouth by moving the upper jaw.

[@emilyx8377]

Thank you, Taro! This had the additional benefit of making me sleepy, so this would be perfect to do before bed.

[@TaroIwamoto]

Wonderful! Many mindful movement lessons have a calming effect on the nervous system, so relaxation, reduced pain, reduced muscle tension are very common.

[@taubenuss7706]

So relaxing, and easy to do. It releaves the pain i had for years. Doing your little exercises every day now. Thank you very much for these Videos! 😃

[@TaroIwamoto]

You are welcome

[@delindacurtis6344]

I am so thankful your videos found me! I have done several releases for jaw tension but never even realized upper jaw! Having jaw tension brought on by stress is what led me to yoga practice 20 years ago. And the practice led to training which led to me teaching yoga. I am blessed to share my practice with other senior citizens and so much of what we do you articulate so well in these short videos you offer! Thank you 🙏 I will be sharing your link with others!

[@cathygauronski5354]

I’ve added this exercise to the other neck / sternum connection exercises for my neck muscle tension and pain and it is really helping. TY Taro

[@TaroIwamoto]

You're welcome! Another TMJ video will be posted next week!

[@austincb90]

Taro, thank you so much for posting this. This is actually life changing for me. I had often experienced a high degree of tension in the face to the degree that I would get Botox every 3 months ( I believe largely due to thought patterns which seeing a therapist as well as the book “mindset” by Carol Dweck have been very helpful in exposing me to alternate ways of thinking that ( fixed mindset vs growth mindset) that have greatly helped in getting out of my head and into my actual life around me.) As I engage in this process of practicing adoption of mindsets which are not only helpful, but grounded in reality- this exercise has been TREMONDOUSLY helpful in this path. ( plus Botox is now out of the question lol because I began teaching and need to be able to use my face hahaha). Thank you for sharing!

[@TaroIwamoto]

wonderful! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@goodfun4343]

Whenever I open my jaw, there’s a loud pop. After this video, it went away!!!!!! 😮 Thank you so much ❤️

[@TaroIwamoto]

awesome

[@twinklehubb1424]

Any update?

[@angiemacslilmitesanmore5090]

Your right....I must do it very gentle,like you said,it might make it hurt,it did but I know I'm on the right track now,I can feel it,like never before..🙏❤️🙏

[@karenkaldezar6799]

Just started my journey with you Taro. Thank you - I've carried out TMJ and Improve Sciatica movements today and found them really helpful I will be continuing to follow you. Thank you x

[@TaroIwamoto]

Wonderful! please keep me posted on your progress!

[@eugeneano285]

I place my fist between collar bone and chin. Stops chin from moving down. Great lesson

[@gritcrit4385]

I think you are about to save my life with your videos. I truly appreciate your videos. Also, I have something rare. My vocal, throat muscles are also tight. I can't relax it even if I try. Can you make a video about that?

[@TaroIwamoto]

Softening throat is similar to softening eyes in terms of sensation, but really hard to describe in words. You can try squeezing/tightening/narrowing your throat a bit more intentionally to become familiar with sensation of your habitual pattern, then slowly let go and tune into sensation of opening the throat. maybe this helps

[@patriciagrice1672]

Very helpful. First try and I could feel some release of facial tension. Thank you!

[@heartoflotus]

Thank you! This was a simple and effective exercise. I could feel reduced tension in my muscles after the exercise.

[@TaroIwamoto]

glad to hear!

[@hannahtan8096]

This is such a beneficial informative video. I just realised about this habitual movement around TMJ that I have had for so long, so happy to watch this video of yours and it has definitely helped me to get new awareness around TMJ and learning to change this habitual movement that doesn't serve me. Thanks a lot.

[@TaroIwamoto]

You're very welcome :)

[@Mystosia]

All your videos are amazing - not only are they easy to follow but they show results instantly and progressively. Thank you so much my jaw feel a lot lighter after doing this (terrible jaw issues since braces) and your neck/shoulder tension video is seeming to be a game changer too! Thank you!!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Thank you!

[@michelewatson302]

Hi Taro, I really enjoy your videos, they're such great reminders to be more deeply mindful. I was wondering whether you have any videos on the SCM and scalenes at all? Thank you for all that you share 🙏

[@PERFECTPOINTE7]

i would be interested in that too

[@AnarchyYoga]

Thank you Taro, this is very helpful in relieving jaw tension.

[@TaroIwamoto]

glad to hear!

[@c8051]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for what you do!

[@TaroIwamoto]

my pleasure!

[@astridwolf3751]

Great excersice! Thank you so much!

[@sophiesmith5922]

Wow. Great exercise! Works fast.

[@ineshylarides]

Thans you so much for the excercises!! I have Fibromyalgie it helps me a lot !! 🎉💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊💐

[@ineshylarides]

Easy and relaxing to do in a short time !!

[@pamdickey7219]

OMG that is freakin amazing

[@TaroIwamoto]

:)

[@Imaionclarke]

Thank you Taro!!!

[@TaroIwamoto]

my pleasure

[@zackwilloughby9185]

This is going to be a good one

[@tom-leeallinnediego6903]

thank you so much this is very helpful

[@kaiki8490]

Instant relief. Thank you I saw your vids on frozen shoulder. I tried them but i always wake up sore. Any tips on sleeping with frozen shoulder

[@TaroIwamoto]

as for frozen shoulder exercise, if you always wake up sore, you were likely pushing too hard. i would never force it. always move slowly, gently through a small range

[@joyfulcreativemovement6016]

Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome

[@WillowPatty]

Thank you for these exercises. I have had chronic, severe TMJ pain for over two years. I have a mouthguard for my lower jaw which I wear every night. I also have one for day wear, but I find it difficult to wear. Difficult because it interferes with talking and drinking. I have had two rounds of steroid injections a year apart. They really help. Last time I had steroid + Botox injected. There was still a lot of pain from then (August 8th) to now (October 30th). The only difference in the treatments was the addition of Botox. Now, the pain is finally going away again. I am wondering what your views are about using Botox for TMJ pain. My insurance does not cover Botox injections for TMJ pain. I would love to know your thoughts about all of this. I intend to start using your exercises right away. Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

You are welcome:) I hesitate to give any medical advice as I am not a doctor, but my thinking is always that I ask what is underlying driver of tension and think how I can change the underlying conditions to make positive impacts for a long term while I may utilize something to manage symptoms temporarily. Often stress is closely related to TMJ issues.

[@cinmingrrl]

Thank you! 😄 yes, helpful.

[@TaroIwamoto]

glad to hear!

[@rbtrage]

This is great

[@TaroIwamoto]

Glad to hear

[@oceane4911]

Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@TaroIwamoto]

you're welcome!

[@luzarsacdetoro903]

Top!

[@baltmv]

Thank you

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome:)

[@TaroIwamoto]

Watch more related videos here: kzbin.info/aero/PLYIB3CxhjXiw-cCR5JZrX4eEjVhA3QEzF * At times the sound goes lower when I open my mouth during the demonstration, moving away from the mic. My apology. I promise I'm working to improve the audio sound so you have positive experience with my videos.

[@kaonashicom]

wow! so clever! such a huge effect, understanding and sudden awareness. thank you. it is helping. but i feel i have more of an imbalance problem in the jaw still... are you aware of any techniques for this? but anyway thank you, my TMJ feels more relaxed )

[@TaroIwamoto]

thats nice to hear

[@missbinks6716]

🙏Thank you 🙏

[@TaroIwamoto]

My pleasure!

[@joygreenhalgh302]

Hi Taro , are you leading the movement with your eyes when you do the exercise ? ( at about 4.30 onwards ). The video is great thank you !

[@TaroIwamoto]

good question! i did not mention about eye movement, but coordinating eye and jaw movement is a good idea. once that becmes smooth, you can try moving eyes in opposite direction to make coordination more challenging

[@joygreenhalgh302]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you Taro ! I will try eye movements as you suggest .

[@eugeneano285]

I suppose one could gently press jaws together for 10s before moving jaw up, if I want to try pandiculation? Your another video does that before moving down lower jaw.

[@luyzqint3760]

Hello, can you please make a video about head movements?. Here is a video that I watched; I like how he walk you through, but I don't know how often and for how long to do this exercise awareness/movement. Thank you ✌️

[@TaroIwamoto]

I have a few videos on how to lift head easier

[@luyzqint3760]

@@TaroIwamoto Sorry, I forgot to send you the link of that exercise (brain fog). He talks about combining this head movements with a feet exercise. But I don't know what that exercise is. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYnNep6viNGKga8

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@luyzqint3760 ah, the video from Alfons. He has great content. Are you asking me to explain his exercise?

[@luyzqint3760]

@@TaroIwamoto He is good, but I don't know if is 25 minutes each movement or 25 minutes for all. Also, he talks about combining this head movements with a feet exercise, but he doesn't say where we can watch it. And I really like how you explain the movements, and it would be great if you can make a video about head and feet exercise/movements. Thank you ✌️

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@luyzqint3760 i have a few videos called how to lift head easier. you should check them

[@MsMandeepsamra]

Is there any remedy for ear tingling sound?

[@TaroIwamoto]

I don't have anything specific for that, but I believe any mindful movement practice can calm the nervous system, which can help with that.

[@kim3982]

Ok so this may work idk ill try it all u said I do but important for the teeth an the no space top slightly over bottom however after I try to lose the lower jaw it feel like it shift like to be to loose an shifts slightly to the right 🤔 not sure if that also to do with when they took out my wisdom teeth an the net one to remove the wisdom 😳 lol it was mess but cus this there was a issues. I still haven't found a dr to deal with tmj tmd like they just send me repeatedly on a wild goose Chase for it no dr really deal with this problem an it why I have term issues, any who this tmj dose affect my teeth gravely. But the jaw it click alot or what I feel like bone on bone clicks that hurt relly an so 🤔 imma see if these work better cus as per years ago them other exercise don't do nothing for it !

[@skynet4496]

I have to do this with the video off because the audio quality gives me TMJ lol. Anything for misophonia? Some sounds just get on my nerves and I'll feel tension

[@heyitsrosie]

The explanation is not clear

[@TaroIwamoto]

I'm sorry. What can I clarify?

[@beritbranch2436]

PAIN-human pain though!

[@cathys7087]

Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome!