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)
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
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
Often neck and shoulder tension accompanies jaw pain. I'm enjoying this seated yoga sequence for neck and shoulder tension, recommended in a FB conversation about what people with TMJ do for self-care. It's 8:29 in length. Yoga for Neck & Shoulder Tension I'm a big fan of yoga, having practiced it since 1982. It's definitely … Continue reading Treating TMJ issues: an upper-body yoga sequence
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