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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

I agree with everything both you and James have said on this.  It really
is about disciplining yourself, I think, to a better habit, and reducing
stress which induces all kinds of AI problems not just TMJ.  Yeah, I
have some stress right now, so I while I don't normally grind my teeth,
I am a clincher.  I don't chew gum, either.  This is exactly the type of
thing that meditation is good for.
I think a lot of people want surgery, for some reason.  I don't
understand it.  I have had a lot of surgeries in my life, and while I
don't regret any of it, it is not something that I would look forward
to, maybe because I know what abdominal surgery is now, or how much of a
pain in the butt it is to wear a cast and not be able to walk or drive
and have to be reliant on someone else....grrr...I hate that.

Lynda wrote:
> Many long years ago I worked for a real a**hole!  The stress level
> was tremendous and I ended up with this shooting pain in my jaw and
> up through my ear and screaming headaches.  Went to the doc who sent
> me to a dentist. Had to get an o.k. from the insurance for halo
> x-rays.  He got the results back and pronounced it TMJ.  He started a
> sentence with oral surgeon and I said stop.  Told the dentist that I
> don't do surgery (allergic to general anesthesia) and needed
> something to get rid of the pain that wasn't surgery or pills.  I
> hate pills.  So, he said fine.  Quit your job.  Stress is the main
> cause of TMJ.  People grind their teeth or clinch their teeth and it
>  throws everything out.  He also asked if I chewed gum.  He said quit
> chewing gum.  Then he taught me how to hold my jaw in correct
> alignment.  Haven't had a problem since.
>
> So, I'm thinking that with all the health stuff going on you are
> probably doing a lot of jaw clinching.  Generally, if you rotate your
> lower jaw forward (stick your chin out sort of ), being sure it is
> straight (use the mirror if you need to) and keep the tip of your
> tongue between your front teeth, you'll stop clinching your teeth and
> your jaw will gradually slide itself back where it belongs and you
> won't need to pop it.
>
> Lynda, TMJ painfree for almost 20 years
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "EarthNSky"
> <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
> > snip
> I have TMJ, but it rarely gives me
> > trouble.  For the last 3 weeks, I haven't been able to chew well,
> > and I've lost about 10 pounds now.  The last time it flared up was
> > about 5 years ago, and that only lasted a day or two.  I was
> > taught, once, how to put my jaw back, but I've forgotten the
> > technique and that's not something I want to try without someone to
> > guide me on popping it back right.  I would love alternatives for
> > things like TMJ...
>
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