Mouth Work and TMJ Dysfunction Help

Did you know that Posture Massage has services for mouth, jaw, and TMJ troubles? Julie has had extensive trainings in just this service. Although a lot of people do not have chronic mouth and jaw pain, rest assured when you do that Julie can help alleviate your pain and tension, while also helping your parts to realign into the place they should be.

Why is Mouth Work so Important?
 

Has anxiety affected you recently? Have you been grinding and clenching your teeth or been told by your dentist that you cracked a tooth from your powerful jaw?

We can help you release the tension in your head and jaw in particular. We can also help people who can’t open their mouth wide, which can make going to the dentist quite unpleasant.

Mouth work and TMJ massage techniques that we share, can easily release your jaw and the muscles around your mouth to help with all sorts of head and mouth pain. Posture Massage is a big believer in teaching clients techniques so that they can help themselves when things arise, rather than fostering dependence on our services perpetually. Mouth work, TMJ dysfunction and jaw tension relieving techniques essentially involve running your finger over your jaw by your cheekbone from your nose to your ear, and then the bottom jaw. You can also follow the teeth back to the joint and apply a little pressure there. You can grab the cheek in many ways, and hold while you open and close your mouth. You don't need to have lots of pressure when working with the muscles in your face. Just relax your hand and fingers and say 'hello' to the tissues. If you want to try and experiment, you can tense up your hand and run your finger along the tissue and then relax it and then feel the difference between how the tissue reacts. "Soft tools equal soft muscles." This was told to me on repeat in massage school and it is so true, so give it a try!

Try out a session and experience the techniques for yourself with Julie there to answer any and all questions!

For Vocalists

Are you a singer? We can help you clear your sinuses so you can sing in your head, as well as improve everything down to your diaphragm. By working on your throat to relax the muscles and trachea, better movement comes back in range of motion and sound through the vocal cords.

Pre & Post Surgery Applications

I have been working with a client who had tongue cancer and ended up with lymphedema in her neck because of it. Over the past few weeks, we have seen her neck drain and become more like her regular size. She is slowly getting it so it stays drained even if we miss a week of treatments. Now we are continuing to work with her tongue and mouth to get it to drain properly and hydrate the tissue again. I have taught her things to do to help herself during the week between visits. By working the lymphatic system, we have been able to clear anything the body doesn't need anymore and drain the area of swelling.

Also, if you have had surgery where you were intubated, I can help relax the muscles to help clear up neck and throat tightness and possible memory in the tissue.

TMJ Dysfunction Help 

TMJ dysfunction is also helped with what Posture Massage can do and teach you. Loosening up of the muscles in the mouth and jaw are essential. With diligent work, we can help the effects of the dysfunction.

We have helped people with too small of an opening of their mouth, their discs have slid to either side of the joint, and people who clench and grind their teeth. The clicking when you open wide can also be stopped or drastically reduced by the work we do.

Orthodontia Help

Orthodontia is also helped when we help you balance your jaw and get the tissue happier with the tightening of the braces or retainers. If you have had problems, like headaches or jaw issues with Invisalign or retainers, Posture massage can help balance those so your jaw and teeth are happier in the mouth pieces.

Try It Out!

If you are experiencing any mouth, jaw, or TMJ pain or tension, try a session with Julie at Posture Massage. She has helped many people clear up chronic pains and tensions. She can also help with the pains associated with orthodontia and neck/throat pains/tensions. As always, bring this topic up in your next session and see what Julie can do for you!