If you’ve been stretching your jaw and it still hurts, the problem might be coming from further down. 📉 Your jaw is deeply connected to your entire body. When you clench your teeth, you aren’t just using your facial muscles—you’re likely tightening your core too. If your core isn't supporting you properly, your posture shifts. That extra load travels up through your spine and ends up overloading your jaw joint (TMJ). This is why