Jaw Pain: 5 Effective Exercises to Do at Home

Jaw Pain: 5 Effective Exercises to Do at Home

Do you suffer from jaw pain or temporomandibular joint pain? We have the right exercises for you.

Focus areas

  • Kiefer

Time

  • 15 minutes
  • 5 exercises

Relax your temples to help relieve jaw pain.

Jaw massage

Place the BLACKROLL® MICRO on the upper part of your temple and move it back and forth toward the jaw joint. Perform several passes with this jaw pain exercise.

Product
Seconds per side
1 / 60
Body part
Head, Jaw
Training Goals

Relax and loosen your jaw.

Masseter Massage

Use your finger to locate your jaw joint and place the BLACKROLL® TWISTER on that spot. Keep your mouth relaxed, apply light pressure, and very slowly twist in both directions.

Product
Seconds per side
60
Body part
Head, Jaw
Training Goals
Massage gun
Soft Peaks
Soft Peaks
€14.90
Triggertool
Twister
Twister
€14.90
Foam roller
Micro
Micro

Micro

Available in multiple variants

€9.90
Trigger Tool
Trigger Box Twister
€49.90

Target your sternocleidomastoid muscle to relieve head and jaw pain.

Triggering the Head-Turning Muscle - Right Side

Turn your head and locate the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Grasp the muscle with your thumb and index finger just below your ear. Massage the muscle from top to bottom. Use your fingertips to apply pressure to specific trigger points.

Product
Seconds
2 x 60
Body part
Head, Neck
Training Goals

Mobilize your lower jaw.

Lower Jaw Mobilization

Move your lower jaw in a horizontal figure-eight pattern. Gradually increase the range of motion over time.

Product
Sets / Seconds
1 / 60
Body part
Head
Training Goals
Fascia set
Neck Box
Neck Box
€49.90

Restore the length of your jaw muscles and strengthen them.

Masseter Strengthening

Place one hand in the hollow of your chin. Place your other hand directly on top of it. Push your lower jaw down as far as you can and hold the stretch for a few seconds.

Product
Sets / Seconds
3 / 10
Body part
Head
Training Goals

Pain Expert
Dr. Torsten Pfitzer

This exercise program was developed by Dr. Torsten Pfitzer (an expert in holistic pain management).

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