TMJ Pain (Lateral Pterygoid Muscle) Self Release

[@parastoonasr6328]

Just did it. Hope it’s going to help with tinnitus. I also have uber developed jaw muscles that I need to soften and shrink. Thanks for this technique. Will be doing it a few times a day.

[@stopchasingpain]

Try it every single day for a month and see what changes

[@jackiek4159]

Have you overcome this? ❤

[@eyes-freefitness2501]

I just discovered this podcast, and I am so excited! This work has always fascinated me and I can use the help now as I turned 65. Thank you. 5:01

[@stopchasingpain]

Wonderful!

[@theresajg11]

All I can say is wow, this hurt! I have pretty bad issues with this area. I'm so glad I found this video. Thank you so much!

[@stopchasingpain]

Good job. It will ease up in time. Thanks for watching.

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Wow, thanks Dr. What an eye opener, literally. After just one rep on both sides I feel a general sense of calm and can feel all the muscles in my head and neck relaxing.

[@stopchasingpain]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasranjit7781]

​@@stopchasingpaincan you please explain some exercises for coughing issues while sleeping for people with TMJ disorders doctor? Thanks in advance.

[@xavierfernandez2657]

Im about to do this right now. Thank you!!! Ive had major tinnitus for years , but lately Ive come to realize that I also have TMJ and dental issues for JUST as long as ive had the tinnitus... Makes sense. My jaw has been so sore and feel a dull ear pain to match. Havent slept in 3 days more than 6 hours in total. I hope this helps. Thank you !!

[@stopchasingpain]

Hope it helped you feel better.

[@thequaintandquirky]

I need to practice this is!!! I didn't realise I was a life long tooth grinder ( neither did my dentist). I've lost 2 teeth from grinding at night

[@stopchasingpain]

Try this every day for a month and see if it helps

[@veronicaeugenia2231]

Oh my god, that was blinding pain on both sides! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@stopchasingpain]

hahah that means ya hit the right spot. Well done.

[@xavierfernandez2657]

Did it help, overall? Im about to do this right now.

[@tracyvision]

Years ago at my first session with a Rolfer I’m lying mostly naked under a blanket when I hear him putting on gloves. Just how interesting is this going to get?! Then he asked me to open my mouth (whew!) and he worked this spot. But I never knew how to do this for myself. Thank you!

[@stopchasingpain]

haha that is a different kind of exam you were thinking of. Yes this is a very effective one to do for the jaw.

[@jjooeegg1]

Good video as usual 👏👏👏👏

[@stopchasingpain]

Thank you very much I appreciate that, it's a continual learning process of learning how to make visually helpful videos. It's a learning experience for sure

[@lisatownsend6421]

Thanks Dr.Perry! Ouch!! It works! 🙏❤️😁

[@stopchasingpain]

Excellent! Well done

[@RaquelSkellington]

The way i just felt the right side of my jaw release was CRAZY

[@stopchasingpain]

Excellent. Good job

[@IronJohn164]

Wow... ouch... damn that hurt but I need to do this... Thanks a heap! 🤔🤨😜😪🤤😊

[@stopchasingpain]

Welcome. Hope it helps

[@jenniferhankinson1910]

OMG. I’ve been treated for TMJ for over a year now. Orthotic for a year and just had a full mouth reconstruction. Had to, cracked 8 molars etc. One side of my jaw has healed, the other side is still giving us problems. This dang pterygoid is such a bugger. It’s actually impinging a nerve near my ear. I can feel it buzzing. Ugh!

[@stopchasingpain]

Hope this helps you feel a bit better

[@TheNoepje]

This muscle is aweful! Severe one sided migraine like headaches, jaw pain, deep earpain where I was convinced I had infections, specific toothpain where i was convinced I needed root canal treatments!!! Cheek pain, eyepain and above the eyepain, even trigemanial nerve pain, one sided throat pain and even tongue pain. Dizzyness! Yet I am a perfect picture of health but feel like dying!! Can't function because of this muscle. The longer it's hurting the more stiff my neck and shoulders also get. Ugh 😭 tinnitus on that same side has now started as well. What a mess. Started after extensive dental work for me.

[@stopchasingpain]

Yes sadly that muscle gets set off with dental work. Hope the reset gives you some relief

[@theresajg11]

Exactly the same situation for me! Sometimes at night, just sitting there, I can feel the whole side of my face throbbing. I hope you get relief. I am going to start these right now.

[@TheNoepje]

@@stopchasingpain it actually did! I won't lie, relief didn't last too long but it did something. And since I've been in this chronic pain for years, it's a very positive sign that my body is still able to relief itself from pain.

[@TheNoepje]

@@theresajg11 it did help me a little bit. But I am quite the heavy case, so every little bit that helps is something! This muscle is aweful!! The dental treatment were def the cause of this muscle going into spasm chronically. It thickens to a point where its rock hard! This one and the masseter and my traps and scm muscles are the main reason for my severe headaches. I call them tmj migraines.

[@TheNoepje]

@@theresajg11 hoping it'll bring you some relief as well! It was short lived for me but it certainly did something!

[@anakupyahoo]

❤❤❤❤the best!!!!!

[@stopchasingpain]

hahah thank you. Feels great too 'afterwards' 😄 Doing it hurts lol

[@marcibunn]

❤thank u!

[@stopchasingpain]

Welcome

[@allann7333]

Great explanation of the muscle. Thank you. If this muscle blocks blood flow, can a person experience brain fog?

[@stopchasingpain]

Yes you know it

[@BrandyWiseNL]

Hoping this will also make my bite a bit more relaxed. Sometimes I do not sense my owh teeth. So weird.

[@stopchasingpain]

I hope it helps

[@chollow8593]

For some reason I thought my right side was going to be the worst and was like, ‘oh that doesn’t hurt much…maybe I’m doing it wrong… then I tried the left…’ 😆

[@stopchasingpain]

hahah yes they can be surprising when you find it. Hope it helps.

[@iloveitUbet]

Me too! Everything on my left side….im binge watching his videos!! 👍

[@roborockerr]

Pretty sure I made myself bleed but it completely released my jaw pain.

[@stopchasingpain]

haha that may be a bit too much pressure. But good job:)

[@andrejmilojeski7160]

Hi Dr. Perry, I'm currently fixing my bite with braces. Can an unstable bite like mine where my back teeth don't touch at all cause the lateral pterygoid muscles to be constantly fatigued and aching? I also clench and possibly grind at night. I can literally feel the two of them ache, the pain is very localized and as I saw on the Internet, trigger points in them can also refer pain to the sinus area, which is where I feel pain the most, right behind the nose. Thank you. 🙂

[@stopchasingpain]

Yes it can.

[@tce91]

Hi Perry! Do you have any videos on the suprahyoid muscles?

[@stopchasingpain]

Not yet.

[@singasong1123]

will try soon. However I'm wondering if there is anything that can be done to prevent the issue ? Thanks

[@stopchasingpain]

Doing some tongue exercises and neck strengthening may be helpful.

[@jimkovacs7]

Gee, you are being handed this on a silver platter, all you have to do is put your finger in your mouth. Try it !

[@amyjaworski1768]

Can you do a video for the medial pterygoid?

[@stopchasingpain]

Sure will. That is harder to do but yes.

[@Ash-qs4wk]

Wow! I managed to get some space between my teeth after doing this 😀

[@stopchasingpain]

Well done! Thanks for watching.

[@liesbethrobison]

💥💥💥💥💥 golly

[@stopchasingpain]

Hope it helps:)

[@newwavebrazil]

How many days per week is it good to do this for?

[@stopchasingpain]

I suggest doing it every day for a month and see what changes

[@dan.devilbrand]

Did this last night and felt great. Is it normal to be very sore the next day in both of those spots?

[@stopchasingpain]

Yes sure is. Good job

[@995freetree]

So rubbing the cheek ? Or the space between upper and lower jaw?

[@MotanulFritz2008]

The latter. I was shown how to do this by my chiropractor. I find it confusing when following dr Perry's instructions in finding the spot (although I love his work!).

[@995freetree]

@@MotanulFritz2008 thank you

[@stopchasingpain]

If you follow the upper teeth with your finger you end up between the upper and lower jaw you will not be on the cheek.

[@SarahLabbett]

What helps with disc displacement please?

[@stopchasingpain]

This video is a start

[@debbyzarzour]

If someone has long fingernails is there a tool that can be used?

[@stopchasingpain]

No

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Won't you be digging your nails into your gums?

[@stopchasingpain]

Yes of course you can't do it with long nails. You figure that out quick fast and in a hurry

[@ColtraneTaylor]

@@stopchasingpain Thanks, got to try it soon.