Your Jaw and Pelvic Floor: A Surprising Connection
It might sound wild at first — what could your jaw possibly have to do with your pelvic floor? But your body is beautifully interconnected. Through posture, fascia, and your nervous system, your jaw (TMJ) and pelvic floor muscles are in constant conversation.
When one holds tension, the other often follows. That’s why so many people with jaw pain also experience pelvic floor issues like leaking, discomfort, or instability — and why working with both can bring such deep relief.
How the Jaw and Pelvic Floor Talk to Each Other
Fascia: The Body’s Web
Fascia is the connective tissue that weaves your whole body together. One of its most important pathways — the deep front line — links your jaw, diaphragm, and pelvic floor. If your jaw is tight from clenching, grinding, or stress, that tension often ripples down to your pelvis. And if your pelvis is tucked or rotated, your jaw can take on the strain.
Posture: From Sitting to Smiling
Think about sitting all day with your pelvis tucked under. Your spine curves, your head shifts forward, and your jaw works harder to stabilize. Or imagine clenching your teeth — that tension can travel down through your neck and into your pelvic floor. The way you sit, breathe, and even hold your face shapes how your whole body feels.
Nervous System: Stress and Safety
Your jaw and pelvic floor both respond quickly to stress. In fight-or-flight mode, they tighten for protection. The problem is, many of us stay in that braced state even after the stress has passed. That’s when jaw pain, headaches, and pelvic floor symptoms show up.
Clues Your Jaw and Pelvic Floor Are Linked
You might notice the connection if you’re experiencing:
Jaw clicking, pain, or grinding
Headaches or migraines that come with jaw tension
Pelvic floor tightness, leaking, or discomfort
Hip or low back instability
Stress that shows up in your jaw and pelvis
Gentle Support for the Whole Body
At TMJ Chiro here in Portland, we look at the whole picture. Healing isn’t about chasing symptoms — it’s about listening to how your body is connected.
Some of the ways we help include:
Gentle (pop-free!) chiropractic care to bring balance back to your spine, jaw, and pelvis
Craniosacral therapy to release fascial tension along the jaw–pelvic floor line
Soft tissue work to relax overactive muscles
Breathwork & posture guidance to connect your jaw, diaphragm, and pelvis
Nervous system support so your body feels safe enough to let go of tension
When we honor these connections, the jaw softens, the pelvis steadies, and the whole body can breathe easier.
Everything Is Connected
Your body is wise. When your jaw lets go, your pelvic floor often follows — and when your pelvis finds balance, your jaw has space to relax too.
✨ Healing flows when we connect the dots.
Ready to Explore the Connection?
If you’ve been navigating TMJ pain, jaw clenching, headaches, or pelvic floor symptoms, you don’t have to keep treating them separately. At TMJ Chiro in Portland, we’d love to support your body’s natural way of healing.
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