What is Craniosacral Biodynamics? The name may not mean much if you are unfamiliar with this type of hands-on therapy. It helps to share why people seek it, so I write these seasonal summaries of what my clients are seeking. Craniosacral Biodynamics is different from most types of bodywork in that it works from the … Continue reading Reasons people got Craniosacral Biodynamics (summer 2022)
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In every TMJ consultation that I do, I ask about clenching. I consider it to be an important factor that contributes to jaw tension, which I treat with manual therapy. Clenching is a habit that people do unconsciously, and most of the people who come to me for TMJ relief consultations and sessions clench and/or … Continue reading Treating TMJ Issues: you can learn to stop clenching
Here are some reasons people have come to me for Craniosacral Biodynamics sessions in the past few months. Most of the time, people had multiple issues going on. I’ve consolidated them into general categories. You can see that the range is wide. breathing issues muscle tension and/or pain (neck, throat, shoulders, upper back, lower back, … Continue reading Reasons people sought craniosacral biodynamics (spring 2022)
~ LD, January 2022 I’d been having problems falling asleep and staying asleep. After yesterday’s session, I slept much better! ~ LL, November 2021 Facebook post and text from long-time client LM, October 2021 After trading biodynamic sessions with AA, October 2021 From long-time client LD, October 2021 Two texts from MG, October 2021 It’s … Continue reading What people are saying about Biodynamics…
Jaw pain is rarely entirely in the jaw! If you were building a tower, and one of the floors wasn’t level, it would affect the floors above it — unless you somehow compensated. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is kind of like that, only it’s because it has settled unevenly on the ground beneath it. … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: asymmetries in the rest of the body affect the jaw joints
A new clue about bruxism. A neurology practice noted that of its patients who had restless legs syndrome (RLS), 60% also had bruxism (grinding teeth during sleep). Eighty-three percent had RLS and migraines, and 52% had RLS, migraines, and bruxism. Do you relate? The lead neurologist for this study speculated there is a gene that … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: restless legs and sleep bruxism
Based on patients I’ve seen for jaw pain since 2013, I created this portrait of a typical patient. And of course, I’ve seen other patients who don’t fit these criteria. She’s female. It's been said that women are nine times more likely to suffer from jaw pain. She first experienced jaw pain in her teen … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: portrait of a typical patient
I’ve learned that some widely used medications can cause jaw clenching and grinding as side effects. The best known are in a class called SSRIs, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly prescribed for depression and/or anxiety. I'm sure you've heard of Prozac (generic name fluoxetine). Here are some other SSRIs that can cause bruxism. There may … Continue reading Treating TMJ Issues: some medications cause jaw clenching
Recently I've had two clients come in for TMJ relief sessions who have previously seen multiple practitioners who worked inside their mouths. Between them, they have seen chiropractors, chiropractic neurologists, Rolfers, dentists trained by the Las Vegas Institute (LVI), and/or other massage therapists. Each of these clients told me "No one has ever touched me … Continue reading Treating TMJ Issues: choose a practitioner who works on your lateral pterygoids
I have discovered an excellent source of information about TMJ pain and dysfunction. It's a great website called Be My Healer offered by a doctor of physical therapy, Sophie Xie. She's got a couple of posts about TMJ issues. I am impressed with the quality of her posts in terms of credible information, writing to a … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: types, causes, and exercises