Jaw Care: Practical Ways to Calm, Release & Restore Ease
Your jaw is connected to your whole body — your breath, nervous system, posture and fascia. These guides offer natural, supportive ways to help your jaw feel safer, softer and less tense.
Before You Begin: Three Foundations of Jaw Care
Jaw tension doesn’t ease through force — it eases when your body feels safer, softer and more supported. These foundations will help you get the best results from the self-care guides below.
Foundation 1 — Calm Your Nervous System First
Supportive approaches that promote release, connection and grounding, can help reduce protective guarding.
Foundation 2 — Soften the Fascia, Don’t Force the Muscles
Your jaw is connected to your whole body through fascia. Slow, sustained pressure and warmth allow tissues to soften so movement becomes easier.
Foundation 3 — Work With the Whole Body
Neck, shoulders, ribcage, hips and even the feet influence jaw tension. A whole-body approach helps release deeper holding patterns.
Explore the Jaw Care Guides
These self-care guides focus on calming your nervous system, softening tense fascia and working with your whole body. Start with the area that feels most important for you right now.
Simple ways to support your nervous system and ease jaw tension during stress or flare-ups.
Guided support to help you reconnect with your breath and explore how it affects jaw tension.
Practical self-care to support tissue softening in the jaw and body, without aggressive pressure or force.
Everyday patterns around eating, chewing, exercise and stress that can influence jaw tension over time.
Body-based approaches that support release when stress or emotion is held in the jaw, face or shoulders.
Jaw-friendly ways to support sleep comfort, including position and calming evening routines.
How to Use These Guides
These practices are approachable and flexible. You don’t need to do everything at once — just choose one area that feels most relevant for you right now. Small, consistent steps help your jaw and nervous system feel safer, softer and more supported over time.
A Helpful Reminder
You don’t need to force anything.
You don’t need perfect posture.
You don’t need to “fix” yourself overnight.
Your jaw responds best to safety, softness and small changes over time.
You’re already doing the right things by being here.
More Support for Your Jaw
If you’d like to go deeper, these resources can help you understand your jaw and support your progress.
Clear explanations of what’s happening inside your jaw.
Get hands-on treatment and personalised guidance.
Feeling Stuck or Unsure Where to Begin?
Every jaw is different. If you’d like personalised guidance, you’re welcome to book a session when you feel ready.