TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Clinical Massage
Specifically for Chronic Pain Relief & Management
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Massage is a specialised remedial treatment, focused on releasing the muscles around the jaw, neck, head and shoulders to relieve jaw pain, facial pain and tension associated to the TMJ or TMD.
The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is the technical name for the the joint located in front of the ear that connects the jaw (mandible) to the skull (Temporal bone). Problems around this joint and the problems with this joint and it’s muscles are known as TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction.)
Symptoms of TMD Include:
Deep Jaw, face and neck pain
Popping, grating or clicking noises when opening and closing the jaw, with or without pain.
Trismus (difficulty opening the mouth normally)
Bruxism (grinding of teeth)
'Locked' Jaw when jaw can get 'stuck' in an open or closed position.
Difficulty chewing
Unresolved tooth pain
Cheek biting
Face and eye muscle twitching
Photosensitivity and sensitive to certain noises
Headaches and migraines
Unevenly worn teeth
Sinus problems
Dizziness or vertigo
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Earache without infection
The sensation of something stuck in the throat (Glop in the throat)
Hip pain and restriction.
Whether TMJ pain comes from repeatedly grinding or clenching your teeth, jaw injury, whiplash, repressed anger and stress or a forward head posture regular massage therapy can make a difference.
What happens during treatment?
After an assessment of your TMJ, a combination of myofascial release techniques, remedial massage, trigger point therapy and heat therapy will be used to work on the muscles around the neck and upper shoulders. This is because tension in the neck and shoulders often refer pain up into the jaw. The muscles around the TMJ will then be treated specifically, both internally (inside the mouth) and externally. Each treatment is bespoke and adapted to ease the symptoms experienced and to ensure maximum comfort throughout.
You will feel a difference after one treatment but due to the chronic nature of this condition and following experience with treating TMJ, ongoing treatment is required for a minimum of 6 sessions.
