Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they can’t relax completely. The term ...
That tight feeling in your jaw during intense workouts isn’t just a sign of concentration or effort, it’s actually creating a cascade of muscular tension that’s limiting your strength, endurance, and ...
When Dr. Priya Mistry asks people if they clench their jaws, they usually say no—yet she can see clear signs suggesting otherwise. So now, she words the question differently: Are they aware of their ...
It is believed to strengthen the muscles around the jawline and reduce tension. Start by sitting comfortably with a straight back. Open your mouth wide as if yawning, then slowly close it while ...
If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...
Fitness fanatics are all about rotating between leg and arm day. But what about face day? Inspired by the incredibly angular jawlines of celebrities like Bella Hadid and Henry Cavill, hordes of people ...
Applying a warm compress to the jaw area can help relax muscles and reduce stiffness. Simply soak a clean cloth in warm ...
Dental hygienist Naomi VonRueden, left, practices an orofacial myofunctional therapy exercise with Hannah Consie, 7, as her father, Mike Consie looks on Sept. 26, at Mount Royal Dental in Duluth. The ...