Massage Add-on: TMJ Treatment
at Heavenly Embrace Wellness in Boulder
Heavenly Embrace Wellness offers TMJ Treatments as an add-on to regular massages. TMJD or, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, also known as TMD or TMJ Issues, all refers to pain, discomfort and compromised movement of the jaw joint and the surrounding muscles. You might have heard your dentist ask you if you have pain in your jaw, and any questions about this topic like grinding or clenching, is to ferry out if you have TMJD.
This disorder is quite common. The prevalence, according to the National Institute of Dental and Cranialfacial Research, is between 5 and 12% of the general US population. Some other research centers go even higher to 30%. This is actually not surprising considering the usage we get out of this area of our body and how often we use it just by talking, chewing, laughing, yawning, etc, throughout our entire lives.
Myofascial Release and trigger point massage
I mention myofascial release and trigger points on my website. Make sure to read my blog, Myofascial Release, to dive deeper. As a general idea, we need to treat the primary trigger points AND the satellite trigger points (that develop from the primary trigger point) to make sure the deep release of tissues will occur. Knowledge of trigger points are essential when working on the TMJ.
When to get TMJ treatment?
If you are someone who suffers from TMJ Issues, then you might have restored to self-care help, such as over-the-counter pain meds or eating soft foods. Your dentist might have recommended a bite guard to avoid grinding your teeth at night. All of which are addressing the symptoms and not the cause.
Through myofascial techniques and trigger point work, we can get to the underlying cause, not just the superficial symptoms.
TMJ Treatment can help with the following:
- Headaches
- Pain in the ears
- Jaw fatigue, locking, clicking or popping of the jaw
- Grinding and clenching teeth
- Undiagnosed tooth-ache
- Difficulty sleeping
- Difficulty swallowing
- Nausea
- Pain while eating or yawning
- Pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement
When you book your massage, just select TMJ Treatment as an add-on so that we include additional time to focus on that topic.
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