The TMJ or the Temporo Mandibular Joint disorder is a problem that is more prone to women than to men.
There are many women who suffer from this disorder and for them the following are some of the successful remedies for TMJ that they can use to get rid of the problem.
By itself it is the most over worked joint in the body and very often becomes an subject of a disorder that results in chewing, biting, swallowing, teeth grinding, jaw clenching, spitting and other similar movements that involve the mandible constitute the cartilage of this joint.
People suffering from this disorder often suffer pain while eating crunchy or hard food, so you should avoid this kind of food as best as you can.
You can try eating soft food like soup or even go on a liquid diet so that you can minimize chewing for some time.
For treating this problem there are some doctors who recommend taking some kind of pain relief pill prior to soaking a cloth and massaging the TMJ area with it.
You should also try changing your posture and sitting habits, wrong posture and sitting position are some of the main causes of this problem.
These simple treatments can help unless you are using a back brace and a neck brace attached to the body.
You can also stop sleeping on your side, this however is hard to do so place bean bags on either side of your head and body, it will help you sleep on your back (or you can use a special pillows made for this but this is a more expensive variation).
You can try out these simple but successful remedies for TMJ and get some fast and much needed relief.