Do Your Jaws Hurt?

Pain in the jaw while chewing can be troublesome. You may also experience pain when yawning or speaking. Jaw pain can lead to headaches, neck pain, shoulder aches, and even toothaches. It can also bring about dizziness, hearing difficulties, and ringing in the ears. The pain may worsen when moving the jaw, but it can sometimes be felt even at rest. You may also feel a clicking or popping sound in the jaw. Your jaws may lock-up, and you might have difficulty opening your mouth wide or closing it again. When you do get it to move, your jaw will likely pop into place with a loud click. Your facial muscles may feel tired or saggy on one side. If your jaw is out of alignment, you may have trouble chewing. You might feel like your teeth aren’t closing properly, and you might have extreme difficulty with foods that are crunchy or chewy. Check to see if you have swelling on one side of the face, likely due to damage and inflammation in the jaw joint. The swelling may be mild or severe, and it might appear only after using your jaw or you may find your jaw hurting even at rest. The jaw can also affect your spine by developing pressure causing the spine to go out of place. When a part of your spine is out of place, the rest of the spine curves along with it. Pain can come from the jaws and radiate into the face. Pressure and pain behind the eyes and side of the head are common areas of referred muscle pain. Pressure creates ear pain since the jaw muscles and middle ear are intimately connected, which leads to pain and even a sensation of fluid in the ears. Jaw problems manifest with forward head pains that become aggravated over time. If the “40” lb. head position is not attended, the lower back, hips, and knees can be affected adversely. This can also lead to balance problems as you age and muscles become weaker through aging, creating a susceptibility to falls. Also seen are swallow and sleep problems caused by dysfunctional muscles/jaw placement with forward head posture. If you are having jaw pain, HijamaEnergetics can help. We only use natural healing modalities such as Hijama, herbs, microcurrent therapy and bioenergetic remedies to heal your jaw and relax your facial muscles.