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 moreBotox for jaw pain. Is it a good idea?
Is Botox injections for jaw pain a good idea?
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 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.
Read moreNew TMJ topical pain relief product
Blog featuring TJz Balm, a topical pain relief product for TMJ pain and headaches. Learn where to apply the balm and Katie's 4 step nighttime TMD list.
Read morePain in the Mask? 7 Solutions for Head and Jaw Aches Caused by Masks
Jaw pain and headaches can increase due to wearing a mask poorly. In this post I discuss 7 reasons why and what you can do about it.
Read morePrehab yourself before oral surgery or a dental procedure (video)
You can do prehab at home before a dental procedure or oral surgery. (Video)
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