TMJ Massage

TMJ syndrome is short for temporolmandibular joint syndrome and it is a fairly common problem for many people. Some estimate that as many as 1 in 4 people suffer from it! TMJ is usually caused by teeth grinding or clenching, but it can also be caused by having one dominant chewing side, a whiplash Injury to the neck, and repetitive chewing or consistent gum chewing. The symptoms may begin by including headaches, earaches, toothaches, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), dizzines and then eventually leading to the full TMJ syndrome which is the slow, painful failure of jaw joint function.

Well, that sounds aweful! The good news is that it is possible to help get your jaw back in shape with TMJ specific massage techniques. I have seen relief and significant improvement with my clients by utilizing this approach using Trigger Point and Neuromuscular therapies.

The muscles that I incorporate in my TMJ specific massages are the temporalis, masseter, lateral pterygoid, and medial pterygoid facial muscles. But there is also evidence that points to the trapezius, sub occipitals and SCM muscles playing a key role in contributing to the syndome. When also intigrating these muscles, I have already seen a notable difference in my practice to help alliviate TMJ symptoms for my clients!

So suffer no longer! Book an appointment with me and see how good your jaw and neck feel when you leave. 🙂

http://saveyourself.ca/articles/perfect-spots/spot-07-masseter.php

http://www.jingmassage.com/articles/advanced-massage-technique-for-tmj-face-and-jaw-pain/