Treatment for TMJ Pain: How Massage Therapy Can Help

If you have TMJ, you know that it's not just your jaw that hurts.

Your entire head can ache, and sometimes the pain is so severe that it keeps you up at night. The good news is, there are ways to help ease these symptoms. One of the best options is massage therapy. 

If you're searching for a better treatment for TMJ pain, massage therapy can help you relieve the symptoms associated with Temporomandibular disorder.

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Temporomandibular Disorder (TMJ) Can Affect Many People

TMJ affects your jaw joint, which connects your lower jaw to your skull.

TMJ is a problem with the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that connect your lower jaw to your skull. It can cause pain, popping and clicking in the jaw joint, headaches, and other symptoms.

TMJ Pain Can Include A Wide Variety Of Symptoms

• The symptoms of TMJ can include jaw pain and popping, headache, fatigue, and tension.
• Each person's experience with TMJ is different. The symptoms may be mild or severe. They may come and go, or they may be present all the time.
• The symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people experience more than one symptom at a time.

A Massage Therapist Trained In TMJ Massage Can Offer Many Benefits That Other Treatments Don't

Massage therapists are trained in the anatomy of the TMJ, which includes the jawbone, muscles around and supporting the jaw, muscles that support the neck, and even nerves that supply sensation to those areas.

Massage therapy can help with pain or discomfort associated with inflammation (swelling and redness) in any part of these structures.

In addition to treating TMJ pain through massage, whether it's from a sudden injury or chronic stressors such as teeth grinding or clenching at night, a trained therapist can also help you learn how to take better care of yourself at home by strengthening specific muscles with manual techniques like trigger point therapy.

They'll also provide guidance on avoiding habits that may cause future problems—like not sleeping well because you grind your teeth while sleeping—and explain how stress affects your body overall so you're aware of when something might be wrong before it becomes painful.

TMJ Massage Is About A Lot More Than Just Your Jaw

TMJ massage is not just about your jaw. Although it sounds like the focus may be on your jaw, the benefits of TMJ massage are felt throughout your entire body.

Massage has been shown to help relieve tension in your muscles and get them working properly again. It may also improve sleep and give you more energy during the day.

Massage can help reduce the number of headaches or migraines you experience by reducing stress levels, which are often linked to these types of pain. With less stress comes clearer thinking, better decision-making skills, and improved productivity at work or school.

Massage therapy offers a wide range of health benefits including improving circulation while also helping with weight loss efforts by increasing metabolism rate which helps burn fat faster!

Massage Can Help Correct Muscle Imbalances Around The Jaw That Cause Pain

Have you ever heard the saying, “you are your own worst enemy?” This is something that is true with TMJ pain.

The muscles around your jaw can become tight and cause pain in different areas of your body. Massage helps to correct muscle imbalances so that they are not causing any more pain or discomfort.

Massage Can Improve Sleep And Give You More Energy During The Day

Massage therapy can improve the quality of your sleep, which will make you feel more awake during the day. Going to sleep and waking up refreshed is one of the best benefits of massage.

A restful night of sleep will give you more energy and help you less fatigued throughout the day.

A professional massage can also help you deal with stress more effectively by relaxing muscles and increasing blood flow throughout your body. This helps get rid of pain in your neck, shoulders, arms, and legs by releasing endorphins (the body’s natural painkiller).

Therapeutic massage also relieves tension in these areas which helps keep headaches at bay.

A Trained Massage Therapist Can Help Ease Your TMJ Pain

If you have TMJ pain and are looking for ways to reduce it, consider massage therapy. Massage can help relax muscles, reduce pain and improve sleep. It can also reduce stress and improve overall health by reducing anxiety.

For many people with TMJ disorder, the jaw is a tense area that needs special attention. A trained massage therapist can help you learn how to relax these muscles with therapeutic techniques like Swedish massage or deep tissue work.

This type of massage uses light pressure applied evenly throughout an area in order to facilitate the flow of blood through the tissues.

The goal is not only to soothe soreness but also to increase circulation in order for nutrients to reach the affected areas more effectively while improving their function overall—and that's good news for your jaw!

Conclusion

If you're suffering from TMJ pain, I hope this article has helped you understand the importance of getting treatment. As a massage therapist who specializes in TMJ massage, I know just how much relief it can bring.

If you're looking for a way to help your body recover from the stresses of daily life, we encourage you to try Gentle Therapies. Our massage therapist is ready to help you find relief and relaxation with a personalized massage therapy session.

If you have questions about how to get started or what to expect during your first session, please reach out to me to set up an appointment.