Jaw Tension & Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)

What is Jaw Tension & Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)?

Jaw tension refers to chronic tightness, aching, or clenching in the jaw muscles — often linked to stress-related muscle tension. Bruxism is the habit of grinding or clenching the teeth, particularly during sleep. Both can cause headaches, ear pain, tooth damage, and facial discomfort, and they are strongly associated with chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation.

How to know if Jaw Tension & Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) are chronic

• Waking with jaw pain, headaches, or tooth sensitivity most mornings
• Noticed by a partner as loud grinding during sleep
• Jaw tension present throughout the day, worsening with stress
• Ongoing for months to years

Jaw Tension & Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) can be associated with the following conditions:

• • General Anxiety Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Central Sensitization Syndrome
  • Fibromyalgia

How brain training & re-origin can help

Jaw tension and bruxism are often expressions of chronic stress held in the body’s musculature. Re-origin’s somatic tools and brain retraining techniques address the root nervous system activation that drives involuntary muscle bracing — helping the body learn to release held tension more effectively over time.