Sore jaw & exercise

Ok, first get all the jokes out of your system....

now, the problem is that in the winter my jaw hurts a lot when i exercise. only if its cold out, and only if i am doing something that involves running. Riding is fine, xc skiiing is fine, ice skating is fine. I don't cycle enough to call it exercise! walking is fine.

Its my lower jaw, mostly, and it seems to have at least gotten worse since i broke it. I'm not entirely sure if it happened at all before i broke it. It used to hurt infrequently and somewhat randomly, but since i was about 17.5 (so around four years) it has ONLY hurt when cold/running exercise together or when i've clenched it (uncommon but of course a fine reason for hurting). Any suggestions for how I might aleviate/solve the problem without meds?

I get it too! it has put me off running it winter because ive never been able to find a solution... also never found anyone else who knows what im on about ! The number of times ive been told to stop making excuses

They talk about "weather limbs" > Must be a storm I can feel it in my bones..

Could it be referred pain from somewhere else?

Well, glad to know someone else knows what I'm on about! It even affects my footie playing and everything :/

It seemed to my doctor that it would make sense to be jaw pain, but they just said to relax more??? I had a lot of other problems at the time (physical therapy) and the muscles in my jaw are a bit tense but I'm still not sure whats going on there or why it gets so... achy, not muscle-achy, in the cold.

Maybe you should stop so many ?



(The funny thing is I wasn't actually thinking of anything in particular for the censored... but you can have an afternoon of fun thinking of things to fill in the blanks. )

Lay off the pills............then you don't get that whole sore jaw thing......So I've been told

I have a problem with my jaw that will probably need surgery very very soon. It does get worse in the cold so i wear a huge scarf to keep it warm. Of course that doesnt help when exercising... take something with ibuprofen in it, it helps for a while. I've started getting the same pain in my left shoulder, hip and knee which has only started because of the cold, thought it does carry on when it's warm... slightly worrying. I dont know of any cure except maybe exercise indoors? I know gyms are expensive but if you're in that much pain it might be something to consider.

Are you clenching when you're running? Your jaw, I mean.

If so, perhaps a removalable appliance could do the trick, similar to a splint used by people who grind at night... their teeth, I mean.



I would be inclined to firstly see a dentist, who will then refer you to a maxillofacial specialist.

hey mate arsn has the same thing!
he went to the Dr and was told he has TMJ

about TMJ

he was told to chew on the end of a pencil and that would help to strengthen his jaw muscle...and it is working
maybe that could be something to think about?
let us know how you go hey.....

When i went to my doctor about 3 years ago with the same problem, although it was mild back then, he didnt mention anything about TMJ but reading the info on it, thanks Valura, i have every single symptom, even the 'other symptoms may include' bit. A tad worrying seeing as one of the treatments is a complete jaw replacement. Time to see the doctor again methinks...

yeah, they did mention when i had braces that TMJ seemed to be an issue.... so i'll take a look at the site then, see if they have any useful ideas. I'm sure my breaking it helped none.

I havn't been to a dentist in years because of finances. I will prolly wait till I get myself to england, where I suspect it will be cheaper, altho i will of course verify this (and grab an appointment here if nesc.) They did talk to me about grinding my teeth when I sleep last time I was in, but these days I usually have blanket in my mouth so it can;t be much of a problem!

Really, my first does of money is going towards paying for my next eye appointment, as, well, thats more important in the long run methinks... i have to have a weekend free that I can go do it first tho!

At least it won't be cold too much longer!