Acupressure for TMJ

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Jane (Peoria, Illinois) on 01/28/2012:
5 out of 5 stars

Used to have TMJ symptoms fairly regulary. I had a dentist trained in accupressure press on stomach on my left side just below my ribs, haven't experienced TMJ symptoms since then. This was a few years ago. I would definitely recommend acupressure.

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Sarah (Austin, Texas, Us) on 01/23/2012:
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My mom took me in for acupressure a lot in high school for my TMJ, and ultimately it only made me worse. I don't recommend it.

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Bev (Long Beach, CA/USA) on 05/04/2009:
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Several years ago the right side of my jaw would swell and my jaw would lock. This condition would be aggravated by my salivary gland when I "thought" of eating a cookie. Strange indeed. I went to the dentist and he sent me to an Orthodontist that pryed my mouth open. That helped at the time but it wasn't until a co-worker suggested I see a Chiropractor that I was cured. I couldn't open my mouth but he managed to put a finger inside my mouth on the "left" side and applied pressure to a muscle. That afternoon the swelling was gone. I have used this technique myself over the years to cure myself and it's always worked.
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