I keep popping my TMJ

[Bigbear]

Has anybody ever had this issue? Im not really sure how to go about helping it or what its even from but over the passed year more and more ill be eating or something and it feels like I just unhinge or pop my jaw out of place, I can almost hear a pop or Crack then its painful from my jaw and around that side of the head for a few days after. Im not sure if its from clwnching my jaw too much lifting weights or boxing but ive never broken it before.

 

[animal-inside]

Chiropractor can adjust/reset it.. and possibly give you exercises to do at home

 

[3ml]

I recently had it
Figured out it was the way I was sleeping
Its brutal
Massage and doing very small movements I think called goldfish helped but it took weeks

 

[mcwilliams]

Man, a buddy of mine had the same clicking, popping and jaw pain and he doesn't lift or box at all. He ignored it for a while until one day he yawned and couldn't close his mouth properly... It ended up being fixable, but I'd probably get it looked at before it gets to that point

 

[Rhyno]

I required surgery for mine.
You could try an orthodontist mouth piece while you sleep or even an over the counter one.

 

[Goldenrod]

Has anybody ever had this issue? Im not really sure how to go about helping it or what its even from but over the passed year more and more ill be eating or something and it feels like I just unhinge or pop my jaw out of place, I can almost hear a pop or Crack then its painful from my jaw and around that side of the head for a few days after. Im not sure if its from clwnching my jaw too much lifting weights or boxing but ive never broken it before.

Hi @Bigbear - I know you have written about your past life and getting into some trouble. Has the reason for the issue been diagnosed? I know boxers who had damaged/broken jaws who deal with this and they had to do what @Rhyno said and get a mouth piece for sleeping and wear it as much as possible to prevent accidental jaw clenching or an anatomical issue which may require a surgical issue.
Most often you are diagnosed and given a medication and told it will go away. Only had it diagnosed once and it never stayed, but I have not had an issue since sleeping on my back in a somewhat upright position - adjustable bed with my CPAP machine. Maybe a coincidence but I am not complaining.
Some have it bad and it is disabling and they can't eat, are in chronic pain, and docs just give you muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory meds.
@3ml - did you have to sleep on your back? Were you sleeping on your stomach and putting your jaw in a compromised position?

 

[Bigbear]

Hi @Bigbear - I know you have written about your past life and getting into some trouble. Has the reason for the issue been diagnosed? I know boxers who had damaged/broken jaws who deal with this and they had to do what @Rhyno said and get a mouth piece for sleeping and wear it as much as possible to prevent accidental jaw clenching or an anatomical issue which may require a surgical issue.
Most often you are diagnosed and given a medication and told it will go away. Only had it diagnosed once and it never stayed, but I have not had an issue since sleeping on my back in a somewhat upright position - adjustable bed with my CPAP machine. Maybe a coincidence but I am not complaining.
Some have it bad and it is disabling and they can't eat, are in chronic pain, and docs just give you muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatory meds.
@3ml - did you have to sleep on your back? Were you sleeping on your stomach and putting your jaw in a compromised position?

No I havent been diagnosed with anything yet. Im planning to go in for xrays today.