I notice that if I stop aggravating my jaw by constantly checking it, probing it, cracking it, checking the crepitus, etc, that things seem to settle down - also if I stretch a lot - my back and neck, it seems to be better. There seems to be a big muscular component here. When I wake up i have no pain whatsoever, then my anterior neck muscles get exquisitely tender from morning on. If I stay very active, it seems better. Anyway, does anyone notice this? thanks as always....