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Having a forward head  posture puts a lot of strain on the muscles of your neck and jaw.  Having a “forward head” means that your head (and often one or both shoulders, too) are in front of your body.
Where should your head be instead?  Well, when you were a toddler, it was pretty much directly [...]

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TMJ is shorthand for Temporomandibular Joint.  That refers to your temple area and your jaw bone (mandible.)  The joint is supposed to move smoothly but when it doesn’t you may end up with a diagnosis of TMJ Dysfunction or TMJD.
What can cause your TMJ to stop moving smoothly?

An injury or trauma that causes the joint [...]

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