Head, neck, and jaw massage is important for singers and musicians. In this blog a massage therapist discusses self-relief to be done at home as well as working with a professional. It includes a story of a trombone player addressing their TMJ pain. His jaw would lock shut. Intraoral massage was important to treat the trigger points of all the TMJ muscles. The soft palate can also be addressed to increase sound resonance. Katie works in Austin, TX.
Read moreAvoiding Jaw Pain When Eating Popcorn (video)
Jaw pain and dysfunction can decrease chewing stamina when eating. Self-massage & making some adjustments might help.
Read moreArthritis in the TMJ: Could it be the muscles? (video)
The pain pattern of one jaw muscle can show up deep in the TMJ, your jaw joint. Helpful dentists, ENTs, or general dentists might misdiagnose this muscular pain as arthritis of the TMJ. It is a muscle that you can learn to self-massage and stabilize when in dysfunction to achieve pain relieve and improve movement dysfunction.
Read moreYour ear issues can be caused by your tight neck or jaw muscles (video)
Video on how your ear issues, such as tinnitus, ear fullness, loss or high pitches, or a feeling of underwater could be coming from your neck or jaw muscles.
Read moreMedical Gaslighting
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Read moreWheelbarrow Ergonomics
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Read moreUsing Sock Ball to Self Massage the Upper Back
Learn how to self massage your upper back to address pain
Read moreHow and Why to Take an Epsom Salt Bath
Learn how to take an epsom salt bath to be beneficial for your muscles and mind.
Read moreSpeaking to a room of dentists
Speaking at The Lucy Hobbs Project
Read moreFace mask fit: one strap style that will aggravate jaw or neck pain & one hack you’ll love
One mask style that might irritate your jaw or neck pain and one hack for a better fit.
Read moreBotox for jaw pain. Is it a good idea?
Is Botox injections for jaw pain a good idea?
Read moreSitting to standing if you have neck or jaw pain
It is important to know how to move between sitting and standing so you don’t aggravate neck or jaw pain. VIDEO included.
Read moreTribute to Dr. Janet Travell
Dr. Janet Travell was a pioneer in myofascial pain. This is my tribute to her.
Read moreBruxism and Night Guards
Bruxism is grinding & clenching of the jaw. Learn how night guards help, what might be overlooked, & how you can address bruxing at home.
Read moreBook review of ‘Breath’
Book review of Breath by James Nestor.
Read moreHot and cold for a headache or jaw pain
Hold and cold packs for headaches and TMJ pain.
Read moreTinnitus: from COVID to Muscles
Tinnitus, ringing in the ears, can be caused from many things. This includes trigger points from jaw and face muscles.
Read moreRebecca's Jaw Pain Journey
My client Rebecca wanted to share her story with other people experiencing jaw pain. Video and longer format written.
Read moreTooth pain referred from tight muscles (video)
Pain felt in the tooth could be a referred pain from a tight muscle(s). This video has some advice if your dentist has ruled out an issue in the tooth.
Read moreCold breezes increasing neck & jaw pain (video)
Does your head, neck or jaw pain increase when you go into a cold environment? This video will explain why and what to do about it.
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