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...
- Are your problems due to bruxism?
- Are your problems joint(TMJ) related?
- Are your problems muscular?
- Do your problems stem from the neck?
- 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
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
- Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle
- Splenius Capitis Muscles
- 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: Closed Lock (update coming soon)
Key Notes:
- This won't work for everyone. But it's worth a try if you ever lock closed
- Apply heat and light pressure to the joint that "locked". Do all the steps below extremely slowly and stop if it gets too uncomfortable.
- Then slowly move your jaw sideways towards the direction opposite of the locked side
- Then slowly open your mouth
- Then slowly slide your jaw sideways back towards the center.
- Finally slowly close your mouth.
How to Unlock a Locked Jaw (Written): click here
The Anatomy of Disc Displacement: click here
Internal Lateral Pterygoid Release: click here
Tutorial 8: Clicking/Popping (update coming soon)
Key Notes:
- This won't be the permanent solution. But it might help lower the intensity when the popping gets bad.
- Up the heat to a comfortable level, but keep vibration off.
- Apply the flat end of the pen to the TMJ directly (boney bump in front of your ear)
- Keep light pressure on this spot for <5min.
- While maintaining heat and pressure, move your jaw slightly forward "passed the click"
- Also slowly open and close your mouth with your tongue on the roof on your mouth behind the front teeth.
The Anatomy of Disc Displacement: click here
Internal Lateral Pterygoid Release: click here
How to CURE TMJ Disorders with postural changes: click here
