TMJ Migraines and Headaches: Why Do They Happen?

TMJ migraines can be incredibly pain and frustrating, especially if you don’t know what’s causing them or how to fix it. Basically TMJ migraines are the results of strain on a particular part of the mandibular joint.  The strain is caused by tension from the muscles and tendons that exceeds the capacity of the jaw. This basically means your jaw is being pushed and weakened in certain spots which affect different parts of your body, ie., your neck, back or head.

The tension and structural tolerance of your jaw can be influenced by things like previous injuries, local tissue conditions and your general genetic make up. When your masticatory system is placed under pressure from TMJ, it causes a chain reaction and gives symptoms such as tooth wear, muscle pain, ear pain and headache pain.

So what can you do to fix it?

If your experiencing TMJ migraines then this is probably the result of  a weakness in your jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, supportive structures of the teeth and your actual teeth. To figure out which one of these it is you will have to consult your doctor. However there are some general exercises and stretches designed for TMJ that will probably benefit your jaw and in turn your migraines. These TMJ exercises involve simple stretches and movements of the jaw that are quite easy to do, if you complete them regularly you should notice that your pain will start to disappear.

The exercises are not an overnight treatment for TMJ or TMJ migraines, you should definitely consult your doctor as quickly as possible to get the best advice. If you would like to try some of the exercises, you can enter your email address below and we’ll send you some sample exercise. They can help with all sorts of pain in the jaw, neck, head or face.