yourTMJ Pen Tutorials

Video #1: Introduction

Summary

  • Charging and operation instructions
  • Use the heated tip to dig into the trigger points shown in the provided pamphlet
  • Don't use vibration or a lot of force on the joint (TMJ) itself. Focus on the muscles.

Video 2: Figure Out Your Root Cause

Summary

We ask 5 questions to help you determine...

  1. Are your problems due to bruxism?
  2. Are your problems joint(TMJ) related?
  3. Are your problems muscular?
  4. Do your problems stem from the neck?
  5. Are your problems neurological?

Video 3: Release the Masseter

Summary

  • The masseter muscles may be the biggest culprits in your jaw pain and tension!
  • We show you how to use yourTMJ Pen to effectively release them 1-3x a day
  • Essentially you can use the edge of the tip to scrape through the masseters along and against the grain of the muscle.
  • Then use the corner of the tip to dig into tender areas of extra tension. Apply a gentle twist for added pressure.

Video 4: Temporalis Release for Headaches

Summary

  • An overactive temporalis muscle is so often responsible for your headaches and jaw pain.
  • We show you how to use yourTMJ Pen to release it quickly and effectively.
  • To figure out the REASON why your temporalis overactive, read this

Video 5: Neck Muscle Release for TMJD

Summary

  • Neck muscles frequently refer pain to the head and jaw, especially in people with TMJ Disorders
  • In this video, we show you where and how to release these neck muscles
  1. Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle
  2. Splenius Capitis Muscles
  3. Trapezius Muscles

Video 6: Occipital Region Release

Summary

  • Do you deal with dizziness, ringing in the ears, brain fog or just a bunch of facial/neck pain?
  • The occipital region (back of the skull) is gold mine of nerves and muscles that may cause all of this
  • We show how you can release it with yourTMJ Pen
  • Posture is often a root cause, so read yourTMJ Guidebook if you want to learn about your TMJD

Video 7: Lateral Pterygoid Release

Summary

  • Does your jaw click, shift, ache or lock?
  • The lateral pterygoid is a really important muscle to learn to release at home because it may trigger all of that.
  • The access point to it lies deep inside your mouth, so you won't need the pen here (it's THAT important).

Video 8: Clicking/Popping

Summary

  • Does your jaw click when you chew?
  • We go over a 3 step process to try to normalize it along with why the clicking happens in the first place
  1. Apply heat and light pressure for around 5min
  2. Work on the pure rotation of the TMJ
  3. Work on the pure translation of the TMJ

ADDITIONAL STEP: Before doing all these steps, try releasing the lateral pterygoid muscle as well.

Video 9: Medial Pterygoid Release

Summary

  • Ear feels clogged/stuffy (with head/jaw pain)?
  • Tension in this muscle can compress the eustachian tube, blocking normal ear depressurization.
  • We go over an extrnal AND internal release you can do for the medial pterygoid

Video 10: Locked Jaw (Closed)

Summary

  • Jaw suddenly locks shut? Likely the TMJ disc blocking the sliding motion
  • Warm up + release chewing muscles (especially the lateral pterygoid).
  • Unlock drills: side-shift→open→recenter, or molar-push with chin support.
  • Aftercare: keep jaw slightly forward, avoid clenching/chewy foods; consider a splint; see a specialist if stuck.

More coming soon!

I'm currently scripting and filming way more videos for things like ear pain/fullness, open lockjaw, lymphatic drainage, as well as some amazing day to day relief tips that've changed my life! Check back in soon :)

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Everything You Should Know About TMJD