Jaw Clicking After A Workout? Here's What's Going On
Jaw clicking after you work out? La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors explain the pattern and how to fix it for good.
If jaw clicking reliably shows up after you work out, don't chalk it up to "just getting older" or "just soreness." That predictable pattern is a fingerprint — and it points directly at what needs to change.
Clicking or popping in the jaw is usually a sign the disc inside the TMJ isn't tracking correctly — a very common and treatable pattern.
The Pattern
When you work out, your body loads specific joints and muscles in a specific way. If any of those joints aren't moving well, the load bleeds into surrounding tissue — and hours later, that tissue lets you know.
The good news: patterns like this are among the most predictable and treatable things we see. Once we identify which segments aren't cooperating, restore their motion, and rebuild the surrounding stability, the pain stops showing up.
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