Changing body mechanics can help you prevent or treat a temporomandibular (TM) disorder.
- Maintain good posture. Slumping your shoulders or assuming
positions in which your upper body is thrust forward (many people do this
to relieve back pain) disturbs the natural alignment between your facial bones
and muscles.
- Don't sleep on the painful side
of your face. Avoid sleeping on your stomach.
- When you sleep, use a single, flat pillow or a specially
designed pillow to help keep your neck and head in alignment (ask your health professional about pillows).
- Avoid sitting with your jaw cradled
in your hand.
