12/21/2025
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Disorder (TMJD) can be caused by things like overuse (with talking, singing, heavy or repetitive chewing), bruxism (grinding or clenching of the teeth), stress, posture, sleeping position, and embouchure (i.e., the way a musician applies their mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or woodwind instrument). TMJD can also be secondary to symptoms such as neck and shoulder stiffness and pain, headaches, eye strain, hearing challenges such as tinnitus, and sinus pain.
TMJ massage therapy can assist with dysfunctions associated with the TMJ and address other signs and symptoms related to but which do not necessarily cause dysfunction. Whether trauma-induced (e.g., whiplash from a motor vehicle accident, a collision or fall during sports, or a slip-and-fall) or due to stress and overuse (as noted above), TMJ massage therapy can be quite beneficial to restoring proper and pain-free jaw function.
Please visit our website (link in bio) for more information on how we can help with TMJD or send us a DM with any questions you may have.