Evaluation and Management of the TMJ and Associated Muscles: A Physical Therapist’s Approach-Demo #5: Beginning Steps to Manage Facial Muscle Pain

Demo #5: Beginning Steps to Manage Facial Muscle Pain

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses techniques to alleviate pain in the face, ear, and jaw caused by muscles. They caution against using joint treatments and suggest using moist heat and self-massage to relax the muscles instead. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of being aware of habits such as teeth clenching and encourages the use of tongue positioning to trigger relaxation. They demonstrate exercises to help break the cycle of muscle tension and provide tips for self-massage. The video concludes with guidance on stretching and massaging the jaw muscles both on the outside and inside. No credits were provided.

Keywords

pain relief techniques

face pain

ear pain

jaw pain

muscle relaxation