If you are ever curious about TMJ and what it is and where it is, don't feel alone as many people don't. The fact is that if you have never experienced this harsh popping in your jaw, then the truth is you don't think about it. I have had bouts with it though and it is pretty consuming. My aim in this article is to just provide some general information about TMJ and some of the symptoms.
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Some of the symptoms for TMJ can include things like:

Pain in one of your jaw or both of your jaws when you are eating food or yawning.

The biggest sign that I experienced was my jaw popping and clicking. It can also be a painful grating that happens in the joint in your jaws.

Another symptom is if your job locks up and you can't open it or close it. You also might not be able to open your jaw up wide if you have this problem.

Another symptom might be continuous headaches, pains in your neck and face, and even surprisingly enough shoulder pain.

One of the most common reasons that people end up developing TMJ disorder is the fact that they have a lot of tension in their shoulders, neck, and jaw. Lots of people develop that because they have a tendency to grind their teeth or they have a propensity for clinching their jaws. Another reason why could occur is because of arthritis.

These are just some of the symptoms of TMJ. As you can see from some of the descriptions it is a very painful disorder to have happen to you. In most instances home remedies and treatments that are not surgical will help to alleviate the problem. If you end up going to the doctor for they will probably recommend things like a splint for your mouth, different types of physical therapy, and even some pain medications buy prescription. It is only in a few very rare cases where surgery is needed.