Watch: “Slack Jaw (Mountain Echo Sessions)” – Sylvan Esso The electronic flair and synthesized harmonies give mild Imogen Heap vibes. Low, humming synths, velvety chords matching the melody of Meath’s vocals, and the looped glitch of snap and static create a soft canvas for the lyrics to paint on top of. The lyrics encourage you to reflect on your own strength, and the understated electronic elements energize your soul. Meath’s voice soothingly sings thought-provoking lyrics and Sanborn’s production understated, yet in appropriate support of the simple vocal melody. “Slack Jaw” cuts to the chase ⏤ there are no frills or embellishments. But they really nail the kind of sound I crave in my introspective moments: “ Slack Jaw”, a track of off Sylvan Esso’s sophomore album What Now, is soft, quiet and absolutely awe inspiring. Sylvan Esso, an electronic pop duo from Durham, North Carolina, singer Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and producer Nick Sanborn (Megafaun, Made of Oak) create a spectrum of pop music with both wit and wisdom, intricacies and simplicities ⏤ so many rhythms and harmonies. There’s courage in being straightforward ⏤ nothing to distract or detract from the point. Jaw problems and headaches.I’m a sucker for songs that astound with simplicity. Diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular disorders. Acupuncture therapy in the management of the clinical outcomes for temporomandibular disorders: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. TMJ pain relief: 8 best practices to help manage temporomandibular joint disorders. Orthognathic surgery: general considerations. Dentofacial asymmetries: challenging diagnosis and treatment planning. Research has shown that this can be effective in taking on chronic pain problems.Īgrawal M, Agrawal JA, Nanjannawar L, Fulari S, Kagi V. Acupuncture: An alternative health modality with origins in Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture involves using specialized needles to stimulate specific points in the body.Breathing-oriented activities such as yoga can also help, as can activities like gardening or simply taking a bath. Relaxation methods: Meditation, mindfulness work, and other methods of promoting relaxation can help ease muscle pain and tension in the jaw.Stretches and exercises as directed by your provider can also help with tension. Correcting head and neck posture can help, as can keeping your upper and lower teeth slightly separated as much as you can.

Careful movement: Be careful when yawning and avoid chewing excessively.Anti-anxiety drugs and low doses of certain anti-depressants can also help. NSAIDs come in stronger, prescribed doses. Narcotic analgesics can be prescribed for pain, with muscle relaxers helpful to ease tension from teeth grinding. Prescription medications: Your provider may indicate other drugs in more severe or hard-to-manage cases.These are all available over the counter. Over-the-counter medications: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) like Motrin and Advil ( ibuprofen), Aleve ( naproxen), and aspirin, take on inflammation and pain.Steer clear of crunchy or tough-to-chew foods. Soft foods, such as steamed or boiled vegetables, yogurt, fish, soups, and mashed potatoes, can be less painful to eat. Eating soft foods: Chewing can be difficult and cause pain.It can be done multiple times a day, as needed. This can be especially helpful when paired with jaw stretches shown to you by your provider. Icing or heating: Applying an ice pack or warm towel to the temples or jaw for 10 minutes at a time can help with pain.

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