If your temples ache at night, and the morning begins with a feeling of a “heavy” lower jaw, it’s not a matter of stress or an uncomfortable pillow. Most often, the chewing muscles are in chronic spasm due to the habit of clenching the teeth while concentrating or reading. This pinches the vessels, restricts blood flow and causes background headaches even on a calm day.
No dental guards, massage therapists or painkillers are needed. One smooth movement is enough, which can be performed at your desk or in transport.
How to do it:
- Open your mouth half a centimeter so that your teeth do not touch.
- Place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth just behind your upper incisors.
- As you inhale, gently press your tongue against the roof of your mouth while relaxing your cheeks and jaw. Imagine that there is a soft pad between your teeth.
- Hold for 5-7 seconds.
- As you exhale, release the tension on your tongue, but continue to keep your mouth slightly open.
- Repeat 5 times at a slow rhythm.
This movement does not correct the bite. It “resets” the chewing reflex, relieves compression from the temporomandibular joint and restores normal muscle tone. When the spasm goes away, the temples stop aching, and the face looks relaxed.
