The MASTICATORY muscle (located under the temporal and zygomatic facial bones, at the attachment point of the lower jaw to the upper): raises the lower jaw, the superficial part of this muscle is involved in moving the jaw forward. Spasms of the masticatory muscle block the movement of lymph, which leads to swelling on the face, and also, shortening, the masticatory muscle leads to the formation of “jowls”, wrinkles around the eyes, and bruxism. #faceswelling #jowls #wrinkles #facemassage #jaw |