If you're a music teacher, you already know: the job is more physically demanding than most people realize.
You’re constantly:
- Talking (a lot)
- Demonstrating (over and over again)
- Conducting, singing, cueing, correcting
- Trying to maintain posture, presence, and patience
- …often while clenching your jaw and smiling through the stress
And at the end of the day, when the classroom is finally quiet and your kids are tucked into bed, your jaw hurts.
Maybe your head, too. Or your ears. Or your neck.
Maybe your head, too. Or your ears. Or your neck.
Sound familiar?
You're not imagining it. And you’re definitely not alone.
Why Music Teachers Are Prone to TMJ Dysfunction
Most of us weren’t taught how to take care of our own bodies as musicians, let alone teachers.
We were trained to push through pain. To keep going. To “just rest it” and hope it’ll be better tomorrow.
But TMJ dysfunction doesn’t just go away with rest.
It’s a whole-body issue that shows up in your jaw—but starts deeper.
And when your job literally depends on your ability to speak, sing, and show up physically, ignoring it just isn’t an option.
My Story (In Case We Haven’t Met Yet)
I’m Andrea—a fellow music teacher, mom, and entrepreneur.
And I’ve been exactly where you are.
I used to think my jaw pain was just part of the job.
I tried the night guard. The stretching. The "just relax your face" advice (gee, thanks).
It wasn’t until I dug into the why behind TMJ pain that things started to shift.
I began to understand the connections between posture, muscle imbalances, stress, and breath—and how to create small, manageable routines that actually helped me heal.
What Helped Me (And What I Created to Help You)
That journey led me to create TMJ Strong, a self-paced, practical course designed specifically for busy women like us.
It’s not full of fluff or gimmicks. It’s clear, evidence-based, and easy to integrate into your already full life.
You’ll learn:
- What’s really causing your jaw tension
- Simple changes you can make in just a few minutes a day
- How to break the cycle of pain so you can keep doing what you love
- How to build strength and mobility that lasts (without overwhelm)
If you’ve been quietly dealing with jaw pain, I want you to know:
You don’t have to live with it.
And you definitely don’t have to figure it out alone.
You Deserve to Feel Good—In and Out of the Classroom
You’re pouring into your students every day.
Now it’s time to pour into you.
Now it’s time to pour into you.
If you’re ready to stop the cycle of pain and start feeling strong, capable, and clear—
Check out TMJ Strong.
It might just be the thing your future self will thank you for.
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