Headaches / TMJ Disorder / Jaw Pain
At Katie Massage I specialize in head, neck, and jaw pain created by a muscular imbalance. Many of my clients come first to me for headache relief or jaw work, but stay on as regular clients for flowing deep tissue massage, prenatal work, jaw maintenance, other body aches, or postural issues.
The video below was made to answer many questions I get when potential clients call regarding my jaw focused practice. Click the below button to see my process for scheduling new clients.
My interest in identifying patterns and getting feedback on what provides relief drives my work forward. This knowledge and passion evolved to my first online video course, Self-Help to Relieve Head, Neck & Jaw Pain, then my second shorter course, Relieve Your Jaw Pain. It is for my clients and those living outside of central Texas to learn how to address the muscular side of your headaches or TMD issues at home as well as the homework portion for my table clients. You may get a free video lesson by signing up in the box at the bottom of this page. That free video will teach you self-massage to one jaw muscle and one perpetuating factor to adjust tonight.
Currently, it is required that individuals wanting to see me at my table first purchase and go start working on one of the courses before our session. Once you purchase, let me know on the contact page and I’ll send you a booking link. I will reference the course as your homework to maintain the relief. The client feedback from this system is proof that it works.
You will learn self-massage, stretching, stabilization of the neck and jaw; tongue and airway involvement; and perpetuating factors to adjust in order to keep the relief. Then, once you are at my table I can reinforce those lessons and your progress will be faster. You will also have all the self-care techniques from the beginning of our relationship so our time together is best used. Use coupon code katiemassage for $10 off the course.
Links from video & others you might like
Continuing Education Classes I have taken related to jaw, TMD, craniofacial pain
2004 TMJ, Head and Neck Pain with Kyle Wright
2008 Head, Neck and Jaw Pain with Til Luchau of The Rolf Institute
2013 NMT for Cervical Cranium with Judith DeLany of NMT Center
2016 NMT for Cervical Cranium with Judith DeLany of NMT Center (table assistant in training)
2018 TMJ Intensive with Sarah Lashley of Precision NMT
2018 NMT for Cervical Cranium with Judith DeLany of NMT Center (table assistant)
2019 a physical therapist level TMD class with Freedom Physical Therapy Services
2022 Manual therapy for voice and swallowing disorders with Walt Fritz, PT
For dentists and other health care providers only
Click below for a free Lunch N Learn video I’ve created for dental professionals, Jaw Muscle Review Relating to TMD and Headaches. It is a great introduction to my work, how you can help identify a soft tissue disorder and the type of results I can achieve either through hands on work or my online course.