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  • Jordana
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    May 25, 2009 at 4:34 pm
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    in reply to: tmj #4866

    Hi Gabrielle:

    I usually only wear the splint at night. I have never practiced with it on, but I will when i practice at home, now. I usually do practice at home.

    What I notice about those 2 poses is that I have difficulty making contact between my head and knees. In standing head to knee, I can some of the time. In rabbit, almost never and I have noticed lately that my chin is going into my chest.

    Jordana

    Jordana
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    May 24, 2009 at 8:27 pm
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    in reply to: tmj #4862

    Hi Gabrielle:

    I have tmj. I have had it for years, but recently sought treatment. My most bothersome symptom is clicking on either or both sides of my jaw. It is not painful, sometimes achey, but bothersome to feel bones rubbing together. I was seen by an oral surgeon recently and prescribed a night guard, which he told me to wear every night and during the day if I had the chance, as it would help re align the jaw.

    I do notice tension in my upper back, shoulders, and arms. Comprehension postures are much harder for me than stretching postures. The most difficult one is the rabbit and next is standing head to knee. I am also overweight.

    I also experience a lot of stress in my life__work, family, 3 teenagers, one with a mental illness, financial difficulty. I think I do grind my teeth at night, but also think it has been worse in years past.

    Thank you for the help:

    Jordana

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