Why Does My Tmj Pain Get Worse When I Sit?
Why does TMJ pain flare up when you sit? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your TMJ pain gets noticeably worse when you sit, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the jaw to the skull, and dysfunction there causes clicking, popping, jaw pain, and often headaches.
Why Sitting Makes Tmj Pain Flare Up
When you sit, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in TMJ pain in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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