acupuncture for TMJ

Good habits for TMJ patients.

 

 

• Use both sides of the teeth evenly (meals, etc.).
• Should not be sitting cross-legged when you sit on chair.
• To sit by distributing the force evenly on both hips when sitting.
• To stand with the weight and strength evenly in both legs when standing.
• Use a pillow for the cervical disc to maintain the normal curve of the cervical spine (c-shaped) when you sleep. recommend for TMJ patients lie straight on your back (rolled a large bath towel, chopping to the neck for sleep better)
• If your side sleeper you better be laid both side of back evenly.
• Recommends avoiding to chew gum or hard foods.
• Better to fix the habit of cupped chin for TMJ patients.
• Should not talk a lot when you have limited jaw movement or pain.