ear pain worse in the day when NOT clenching..??? - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

eternal21 · 10-04-2004, 05:50 PM

Hi ok does anyone else here have more ear pain in the day and you KNOW you are not clenching? Went tothe PT she said she has been doing this for 12 years has never heard of burning ears!! Is she crazy!! I think this is all in my back and neck,ok MAYBE I clench at night,but I swear these days I feel better in the morning after Flexeril..and then worse later on..My ears are on fire right now...ugh..anyone???

paintitbetter · 10-07-2004, 08:17 PM

Hi 21,

I think bracing of the facial muscles can be just as bad as if you were consciously clenching all day. IMO, your muscles maybe bracing without you even realizing it.

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