The TMJ✨ 🦷 Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) covers pain or dysfunction in the jaw muscles or joint. 🤕 Common complaints include: 🔻 Jaw pain 🔻 Popping/clicking/grinding during movement (chewing, talking, yawning) 🔻 Restricted jaw motion 🕵🏻‍♀️ This can be tricky. I approach it through a bio-psycho-social lens and often co-manage with a team. 💪🏻 If you follow me, you know I use manual therapies to create a window for strengthening. They feel great but strengthening is crucial. 💆

Let's Foam roll for better posture and fix TMJ dysfunction and neck painWelcome to my daily routine for targeting those hard-to-reach upper back, serratus anterior and scapular muscles! 🏋️‍♂️ I'll show you how adding a foam roller vertically can take your workout to the next level.By performing weighted forward punches and chest opening exercises for just 1 minute a day, I started noticing incredible benefits. Not only did my upper back and scapular muscles feel stronger and more toned, but I a

🔥🔥TMJ PAIN🔥🔥 Massage Therapist had a Restricted jaw with pain… Another TMJ crack! 😀 Do you suffer from Jaw pain & headaches? Here are Some of the symptoms of TMD (Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction): * Pain or tenderness of your jaw * Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints * Aching pain in and around your ear * Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing * Aching facial pain * Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth *Persistent headaches or migraines

Do you experience facial pain, jaw pain, or TMJ disorder (also known as TMD)? Maybe you have toothaches, a lump in the throat, discomfort around the neck and you can’t figure out where it’s coming from? Well, one thing we must explore is referred pain or myofascial pain from muscles in the area. The key here is that if we hold pressure on the muscle for five seconds or more, it could reveal to us referred pain patterns.. by using the strategy on some of the common culprits in the area, such as t

Jaw pain can be caused by a number of factors, including disc displacement in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). But did you know that there are two types of disc displacement: with reduction and without reduction? 👉 Disc displacement with reduction: In this type, the disc shifts out of its normal position but returns to its proper place when the jaw opens. Symptoms may include clicking or popping noises, limited jaw movement, and occasional pain. 👉 Disc displacement without reduction: In this

shoulder & neck pain, headaches, jaw clenching, and stress: how to recognize and heal the physical signs of emotional distress 👇🏼 chronic stress and anxiety can lead to chronic jaw tension, which causes discomfort and pain in your jaw, neck, shoulders, and head 🥹 when your jaw is tense: ✨you get headaches / migraines regularly ✨you can’t take full, deep breaths ✨you may have difficulty swallowing or speaking up for yourself ✨you may grind your teeth (at night) ✨you may have tinnitus (a ringin

TMJ, or temporomandibular joint, refers to the joint connecting your jawbone to your skull. It plays a crucial role in essential jaw movements like chewing, talking, and yawning. TMJ disorders (TMD) encompass a range of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles. Symptoms may include jaw pain, clicking or popping noises when moving the jaw, difficulty chewing, and limited jaw movement. Treatment options vary depending on the severity and underlying cause,