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)
I was curious about the reasons people have sought me out for Craniosacral Biodynamics sessions, so I looked through my intakes for sessions given since December 1, 2021. It’s now March 29, 2022, so this sample spans nearly four months. The variety is broad. The range includes working with very specific conditions in the tissues, … Continue reading Reasons people seek Craniosacral Biodynamics (winter 2021-22)
~ 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…
The sphenoid bone is one of the most fascinating bones in the body. If you were looking at someone and could see their bones, the sphenoid would be behind their eyes and in front of their ears, with the outermost parts (the greater wings) accessible at the temples, and the lowermost parts (the pterygoid processes) … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: the role of the sphenoid bone
What do various healing professions do to treat TMJ issues? I'm going to try to answer that, to help you be better health-care consumers and know what to expect in terms of results. By the way, I am a massage therapist who specializes in TMJ work, including intra-oral (inside the mouth) work, in which I've … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: what various professions do to help
The jaw-pelvis connection is real! When I ask my TMD (temporomandibular disorder) clients if they also have pelvic alignment issues, a lot of them say yes. If your pelvis is out of alignment, quite often, so is your jaw. Here's how that relationship works: The back of your pelvis includes the base of your spine, … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: the jaw-pelvis connection
A reader asked about grinding the teeth during sleep (night bruxism). Sleep labs have begun to investigate this. They found that about 1 in 4 people with sleep apnea also grind their teeth while sleeping. When the apnea is treated, the bruxism goes away. So..if you grind, consider going to a sleep lab. Most people … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: reducing night grinding
I'm getting referrals for craniosacral therapy for people who have had concussions, and I want to help these folks recover. Not knowing what a doctor may have told them but knowing how busy most doctors are, I am providing information here that may help injured brains recover more quickly. If your doctor tells you something … Continue reading Post-concussion self-care