
07/31/2025
Your jaw is one of the most sensitive areas in the body when it comes to stress - and it’s often the first place tension builds when your nervous system is stuck in overdrive.
Whether you’re a teen dealing with anxiety, an adult carrying the weight of a full to-do list, or you're navigating summer travel and routine changes…stress can show up right in the jaw.
Here’s what we often see in practice:
• Clenching during sleep or intense focus
• Clicking or popping when chewing or yawning
• Tightness that radiates into the head or neck
• Headaches that linger without relief
• TMJ symptoms that get worse with stress
A hyperactive nervous system keeps the body in a state of readiness, and tension becomes constant, often without you even realizing it!
Chiropractic care helps regulate the nervous system and restore alignment to the spine and cranial structures, easing tension from the inside out. ✨