TMJ dysfunction and bruxism (teeth grinding) are increasing in prevalence globally. They can result in a lot of pain around the jaw, headaches and even migraines plus symptoms like ringing in the ears and aching into the eyes. They may be diagnosed by a dentist so if you experience any of the symptoms please do consult your GP or dental professionals. I trained in TMJ clinical massage therapy a number of years ago. The course was developed by a dental nurse and since then

One of the reasons it is believed that massage therapy and reflexology can help with managing tension and pain is because of central sensitisation. When an incident like whiplash occurs for example there can be a pain pattern that may become chronic in some people. This may be due to fascial restrictions and trigger points that have developed plus the distress from an accident can ramp up the nervous system response becomes out of proportion to the damage to the tissues. C

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