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Posturepro on Instagram: "The temporalis and masseter muscles are key to the TMJ’s function, but if they’re imbalanced, it can cause TMJ disorders. The temporalis muscle elevates and retracts the jaw, while the masseter muscle elevates the jaw. If the temporalis and masseter muscles are tight or overdeveloped, they can cause the jaw to shift forward or to one side, which can result in a forward head posture. The tongue is an important muscle that helps to support the jaw and maintain proper alignment of the teeth and bite. When the tongue is in the correct position, it can help to balance the forces of the jaw muscles and reduce strain on the TMJ and associated muscles. When the tongue is in the incorrect position, it can contribute to imbalances in the jaw muscles and TMJ dysfunction. Temporalis Muscle, Masseter Muscle, Jaw Muscles, Forward Head Posture, Muscle Imbalance, The Teeth, Human Anatomy Art, Anatomy Poses, Anatomy Art

Posturepro on Instagram: "The temporalis and masseter muscles are key to the TMJ’s function, but if they’re imbalanced, it can cause TMJ disorders. The temporalis muscle elevates and retracts the jaw, while the masseter muscle elevates the jaw. If the temporalis and masseter muscles are tight or overdeveloped, they can cause the jaw to shift forward or to one side, which can result in a forward head posture. The tongue is an important muscle that helps to support the jaw and maintain proper…

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Jeff Searle: Muscles of the head and neck Face Muscles Anatomy, Facial Muscles Anatomy, Neck Muscle Anatomy, Muscles Of Facial Expression, Human Anatomy Chart, Muscle Diagram, Head Muscles, Human Muscle Anatomy, Muscles Of The Face

The muscles of the head and neck help us perform many important actions such as movement, mastication (chewing), speech, and facial expression. While most muscles only connect bones to bones, the facial muscles are unusual because they connect bones to skin. The muscles themselves are hard to see under the layers of other tissue, but as they contract they affect the surface layers, to give us our remarkably expressive faces. As artists we are interested in the muscles because of their role…

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