Jaw Pain Exercises

Does anyoneknow of any jaw pain exercises that I should be doing to help my jaw pain? It's right in the joint. I can barley open my mouth wide enough to eat (which who the hell can eat anyway, but someday I may just want to).

Thanks,

Rick

Hi, Rick!

I had a speech therapist consultation after I was done with radiation to check on my swallowing and speech. They did an xray movie of me swallowing various things and then gave me a sheet of exercises to help what they found. I didnt have the severe jaw pain you are having, so I didnt get those kinds of exercise, but your radiation oncologist should be able to refer you to the right therapist.

By the way, I had my favorite Chinese take out last night, great chewing exercise, and I could taste it!! woohoo!

Best wishes,

Mike

Also, had jaw pain and trouble swallowing.  Was referred to speech therapy, had a Barium Swallow done to watch stuff go down the throat, was diagnosed with dysphagia.    I could only open my mouth to barely get a small weiner in.  Now after 1 1/2 years after radiation/chemo therapy I can stick 3 fingers in mouth, so it has done very good, but have to do them when I remember.  Check oralfoundation.com and it has helpful excersizes on this topic.  Still have a little pain occasionally, but not like before.  This too will pass as time goes on and it to will get better.

A good excersize given to me is to open the mouth as wide as you can, using thumb and pointing fingers on teeth pushing the teeth open as tolerated, 7 seconds, 7 times a day to start out with.  This worked great for me and might help.

Good Luck

Great, thanks.

Rick