Chewing, clenching, & trauma … these are the 3 main functional actions that can cause Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction. The TMJ, located in our jaw, has 4 main muscles that attach to it, which can cause pain and may even cause clicking in the jaw when in a state of dysfunction. If one or more of these muscles are tight and tugging in different directions when you open & close your mouth, your jaw can be pulled in those directions as well, resulting the pain, dysfunct