PDF Downloads
Download the TMJ PDFs below, created by Michael Karegeannes, TMJ specialist and owner of Freedom Physical Therapy Services.
These materials serve as valuable additional references to deepen your understanding and support your practice.
TMJ Exercise PDFs
Rest Position of the Jaw or Mandible for TMJ Pain Relief
- Tongue Up, Teeth Apart, Lips Lightly Touching, and Jaw Muscles Relaxed
- Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique
Posture Training for TMJ Pain Relief
- Chin Nod
- Suboccipital Distraction
- Foam Roller Chest Stretch
- Temporalis Muscle Self Massage
- Masseter Muscle Self Massage
- Controlled Mouth Opening
- Hyperboloid Exercises
Scapular or Shoulder Blade Strengthening Exercises for TMJ Pain Relief
- Diagonal Theraband Scapular Strengthening Exercise
- Horizontal Adduction Theraband Scapular Strengthening Exercise
- Latissimus Theraband Strengthening Exercise
TMJ Resource PDFs
Forward Head Posture Biomechanics
- The dental-orthopedic teaching model
- TMD Short Screen Checklist
- Questionnaire
- Exam
ADA Interim Mask and Face Shield Guidelines
- These recommendations align with existing CDC recommendations for patients without signs/symptoms of COVID-19
- Cheek stretching
- Masticatory muscle exercise
- Lip stretching
- Swallowing exercise
- Salivation exercise
- Patient Education Sheet
