How does a joint in the jaw affect the ears and neck/shoulder area?
The jaw joint (temporomandibular joint or TMJ) is a delicately balanced mechanism. Although the joint itself is small, it is essential to many interrelated functions such as speaking, eating, and facial expressions. It is also interconnected with the musculoskeletel function as a whole. For this reason, a malfunction of your jaw joint can cause problems such as aches and pains in other areas of your body as well.
