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6 Jaw Stretches To Try When Something Feels Off

Find exercises that target your TMJ, the most-used joint in the body.

by JR Thorpe
Find jaw stretches to alleviate TMJ pain.
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If you’ve been clenching all the way through your afternoon meetings, some jaw stretches might be in order. Keep reading for the best excercises to try.

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Jaw stretches tend to target your temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which is the part that connects the bones of your jaw to your skull. It’s the most-used joint in the body, and the muscles around it can tense or get strained, which is a massive pain in — well, the neck, sort of.

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