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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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)
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
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
Learning how to de-stress yourself is huge. Everyone experiences stress. It’s just part of life. Stress becomes an issue when there’s too much of it, and your system has trouble rebounding resiliently to a calm, alert state. How is this relevant to TMJ issues? So much TMJ misery is related to chronic and acute stress. … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: de-stress quickly with these breathing techniques
For decades, the news has cautioned us about the ill effects of stress on our health, longevity, and happiness. But what is stress and how do you know when you are experiencing it? What does it have to do with jaw pain and dysfunction? Most of all, what can you do about it? Stress is … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: the effects of stress
Are you aware that there is a pillow specially designed for people with TMJ and neck issues? I've had one for several years, and I love it. I take it with me when I travel and when I camp. Since I started using it, I've never woken up with neck or jaw pain. It's the Therapeutica … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: sleep posture
You have nine jaw muscles: two pairs of large ones on the outside of your head (the masseters and temporalises), four small ones inside your mouth (two medial pterygoids and two lateral pterygoids), and one in the floor of your mouth (digastric). Any of them can get trigger points. What is a trigger point? It’s … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: releasing trigger points in your jaw muscles
Previously I shared two links to YouTube recordings of music to heal the throat chakra in this post, in case you missed it. Today, I want to share more about this. Keep in mind that the throat chakra includes the throat, jaw, chin, mouth, lips, cheeks, nose, and ears — basically from the clavicles to … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: music and meditation to heal the throat chakra