I may get in trouble for this, but I just read the doctor's reply to someone's question about tmj related to throat discomfort and must admit to being shocked. The neck is very affected by tmj, including the throat. If you study the muscles of the face and neck, they are all very closely related and must work together and balanced to function properly without pain.

Tmjd can be caused by many things, but the imbalance of the jaw muscles and bad bites contribute greatly to muscle spasms in the head, neck, shoulders and back. Spasms can cause pain and discomfort.

Posture is a big problem with tmj and throat problems. With computers being so popular now, we stick our necks and chins out to see the computer screen while slouching usually. This is terrible for tmj and the throat. We must keep our back's reasonably straight with our shoulders back and down, and head back and chin down (not too far down) while on the computer or anything really.

I'm sorry to sound like a know-it-all, but I hate to see information given that doesn't tell enough of the story to come to the right conclusion. Tmj is related to throat discomfort. Not all throat problems are related to tmj. And you should see your doctor if you have thoat discomfort.