TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT MASSAGE (TMJ)

Temporomandibular Joint Massage eases up discomforts brought by TMJ Disorders such as jaw, head and neck pain, tinnitus or ringing in the ears, unusual popping, clicking and locking of the jaws.

 

Massage is highly effective in treating TMJ both directly and indirectly. In a French study, 15 patients presenting with TMJ were treated with massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle. The results showed that joint clicking was solved in 80% and pain in 50% of the cases.

 

Indirectly, massage has long been effective in relieving stress by releasing endorphins and producing a sense of calm. Massage can also relieve muscle tension and pain in the shoulders and neck.