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Jaw Tension Relief

Neck-Jaw Reset: Why TMJ Pain Rarely Starts in the Jaw

Woman gently pressing her jaw pain while practicing a neck-jaw tension reset at Dr. Polucki’s Santa Clarita Chiropractor office.

Jaw tension often feels like it “comes out of nowhere.” A click when you chew. A pop when you yawn. A clench you notice at 2 p.m. Or Worse–Waking up with jaw pain. A dull ache along the temples that turns into a low-grade headache by evening. Many patients assume it’s TMJ or grinding—but the story usually starts higher. Right ...

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