If you have been struggling with Jaw issues and are looking for an alternative to medication, I encourage you to consider a massage treatment that will be focused not only around the TMJ area, but the back, neck and shoulders and will be addressing the overall tension in your body.
If you are near Boulder, CO, book a session at Heavenly Embrace Wellness and experience a treatment. Request a Deep Tissue Massage and add a note that you would like to focus on TMJ. With this holistic approach, you can alleviate the systemic stress from your body that results in TMJD addressing the root cause of the issue.
If you are new to the clinic, book yourself the ‘New Client Special’ for only $99.
Diagnosed with TMJD?
TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) can be difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary from person to person. Some of our Boulder clients with TMJD report difficulty swallowing or chewing, frequent headaches, or painful jaw popping. Still others have more intense symptoms like ringing in their ears, face swelling, and painful tension through the face, neck, and back.
Common symptoms of TMJ Dysfunctions include:
Headaches
Pain in the ears
Jaw fatigue, locking, clicking or popping
Grinding and clenching teeth
Difficulty sleeping
Difficulty swallowing
Nausea
Pain while eating or yawning
Pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement
Stressors causing TMJD:
Indications of TMJD vary from person to person because the tension generated by the condition creates a unique systemic impact within your body. This tension may be caused by work stress, personal conflict, jaw injury, trauma or any number of other stressors. But whatever the cause may be, the result is painful tension within your body.
The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are the 2 joints that connect your lower jaw (the mandible) to your skull at the temporal bone. More specifically, they are the joints that slide and rotate on either side of the head in front of the ears.
The good news is that in most cases TMJD is not a permanent condition. Small changes can lead to big results!
For example, some people find mouthguards limit the damage caused when clenching and grinding teeth at night. Others take more aggressive actions by using Botox shots to debilitate tense muscles. However, while some find these approaches helpful as a short-term solution, these bandaid approaches are more focused on treating one symptom and do not treat the impact and stress of TMJD throughout the body.
What is a Massage for TMJ?
When it comes to treating TMJ tension, Massage therapy can help alleviate the systemic stress in your body, resulting in headaches and TMJ issues. I will find your unique tension points and release them, resulting in a healthier you.
If you suffer from headaches or TMJD, it’s time to see how different life can be after a treatment with Heavenly Embrace wellness. Find a time that works for you to schedule your therapeutic massage today. I also offer TMJ Treatment as an add-on to your regular massage.
Love and Light,
Liraz
Liraz Bergman-Turner is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master & Reflexologist. She is the owner of Heavenly Embrace Wellness, a massage and energy healing practice in Boulder, CO.
Liraz is the best massage therapist I have worked with. She combines expert knowledge of anatomy with her sensitive intuition. She takes time to talk with you to learn your specific needs and follows up on future visits. She adapts her approach based on your preferences. She has alleviated pain in several areas for me, and suggested exercises and stretches I can do at home to maintain the improvements. Her office setting and personality are serene and relaxing. I always leave feeling significantly better physically and spiritually. I highly recommend Liraz and Heavenly Embrace Wellness.
