Bruxism
exercises are a great way of getting over Bruxism – a
condition characterized by teeth grinding. Amongst all
the types of treatment that a physician might suggest as
ways to treat Bruxism, exercises are one of the most
important ways of targeting the root problem that is
often the major cause of teeth grinding. In order to
fully comprehend this aspect, one would need to
understand why Bruxism occurs.
Bruxism is
often associated with stress or facial joint mal
alignment amongst other reasons. Prescription drugs
might bring relief from the accompanying discomfort (in
acute cases), but medications cannot truly solve the
problem unless it is accompanied by other ways of
dealing with the condition. The following are some of
the many Bruxism exercises that can be
practiced.
Slow
movement Bruxism exercises for holistic
treatment
The
following set of jaw exercises can be followed to treat
Bruxism after having consulted with a specialist to
determine the exact nature of the Bruxism and its
related symptoms. These exercises can be done alongside
any other kind of treatment that a person suffering from
Bruxism needs to undertake (with the exception of a
surgical case – where proper consultations and extreme
care needs to be taken before starting any sort of
exercise regime).
- Sit up
straight in a comfortable
position.
- Inside
your closed mouth, allow the tip of the tongue to
slide from the front to the back (be sure to keep the
top and bottom teeth touching).
- Open
mouth very slowly; hold position for a couple of
seconds and return to original facial
position.
- Repeat
after mouth is sufficiently relaxed. Continue this
exercise for at least two minutes.
- Next,
open mouth slowly (as wide as you can without
straining) and close gradually. Repeat for at least
two minutes.
- Next,
loosely close your mouth and move just the lower jaw
to the left and right alternatively – in gradual
movements. Repeat for two minutes.
- Close
mouth and breathe deeply for a minute to make sure you
relax sufficiently before ending these
exercises.
For best
results, these Bruxism exercises should be done at the
early stages of the condition. Also, since many times
Bruxism is also associated with stress and anxiety among
other factors, a multidisciplinary approach with a
holistic treatment is sure to provide positive and long
lasting results. Additionally, a change in lifestyle and
focus on general body postures and health will certainly
aid speedy recovery from Bruxism.
