IN-OFFICE TMJ EVALUATION AND HANDS-ON ASSESSMENT (This will include an evaluation for trigger points and their release).

• This 2-hour session is designed for individuals experiencing Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD).

• Your session will begin with an evaluation, which includes:

• A detailed TMJ questionnaire reviewing your current and past medical history.

• An assessment of the muscles in the jaw, face, head, and neck will be performed to check for any signs of myofunctional dysfunction. This portion also includes an evaluation of your swallowing pattern. To complete the assessment, you will be asked to eat a small crunchy snack and drink water from both a cup and a straw. You are welcome to bring your own snack and beverage if you have any dietary restrictions, but please note this is not required, as snacks and beverages will be provided.

• After the evaluation, you'll receive a hands-on assessment that focuses on the muscles in your head, neck, face and inside the mouth. These areas often have tight spots (trigger points) that can refer pain into the jaw joint.

• This session is also designed to help determine what further treatment may be needed and whether common trigger points are contributing to your TMJ pain.

IN-OFFICE 90-MINUTE TMJ MASSAGE
*All patients must complete the in-office initial evaluation before scheduling this appointment.

Relieve tension. Restore function. Reconnect with comfort.

This specialized 90-minute massage is tailored for individuals experiencing symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD), such as jaw pain, headaches, limited mobility, or clicking and popping in the jaw. TMJ massage targets the soft tissues that influence jaw mechanics to help reduce pain, enhance mobility, and improve overall function.  

Here’s what a typical session includes:
• Grounding & Breathwork: We begin with gentle breathwork and cradling of the base of the skull to calm the nervous system and create a sense of safety and relaxation.
• Neck & Upper Back Massage: Swedish techniques and gentle stretching are applied to the neck and upper back to release superficial tension and prepare the body for deeper work.
• Facial, Buccal & Scalp Massage: Extraoral massage addresses facial muscles, buccal (cheek) tissues, and the scalp to soften holding patterns and relieve strain.
• Trigger Point Therapy: Deeper work targets trigger points in the upper back, neck, jaw, and head to reduce referred pain and muscular knots.
• Intraoral Massage: With gloved hands, we access the inner cheeks, masseter, medial and lateral pterygoids, floor of the mouth, and tongue to release deep tension and improve muscle function.
• Closing: The session ends with cooling gua sha rollers, a soothing scalp massage, and nasal breathing to bring the body back into a relaxed, parasympathetic state.

Every session is fully customized to your unique presentation and goals. Whether you're dealing with chronic TMJ dysfunction or recovering from an acute flare-up, this therapeutic approach addresses the muscular imbalances and tension patterns contributing to your symptoms.

IN-OFFICE 75-MINUTE: PRE AND POST TONGUE TIE RELEASE MASSAGE SESSION 

This specialized massage session is designed to prepare the body for a tongue tie release procedure. It includes a combination of full body stretching to release tension and promote alignment, targeted compression techniques to support circulation and relaxation, and gentle intraoral work to address tension in the jaw, tongue, and surrounding muscles.

Timeline for appointments:
• First Session:1-7 days prior to the release.

• Second Session:1-2 weeks post release.
*Please note: If you have a healing oral wound, no intraoral massage will be performed during your session to allow proper healing and prevent irritation.

• Third Session: 3-4 weeks post release.
*Please note: If your wound has fully healed, we’ll incorporate gentle scar tissue massage into your session to support mobility and recovery.

The importance of receiving full bodywork after a release is completed:
Muscles “remember” the positions and movements they were used to before the surgery. After the tongue tie is released, it may take time for the muscles to adapt to the new range of motion and properly adjust to the improved tongue function. Until this adjustment occurs, the muscles can continue to behave as if they were still restricted. This includes muscles throughout the entire body!