Jaw Side Slide

How to do it

1. 1

   Open your mouth slightly and relax.

2. 2

   Slide your jaw left slowly and hold 3 seconds.

3. 3

   Repeat to the right.

4. 4

   Add 2 reps toward the stiffer side, 10 reps total.

Why it works

Sliding the jaw sideways trains joint muscles you rarely use deliberately. A stiffer direction means the muscles driving that movement have tightened — practicing it brings mobility back toward symmetry.

Common mistakes

• Turning your head to fake the range — face forward, move only the jaw.
• Forcing maximum range immediately — extend it a little each rep instead.
• Wagging quickly side to side — that stresses the joint without training anything.

Signs you're doing it right

The stiff direction should loosen slightly with each rep — that gradual easing is the signal.

Cautions

• · Reduce range if the joint clicks loudly.