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Revive Physical Therapy Physical therapy from head to toe, treating not just a body part, but the whole person to reduce pain

Hot Take: Protocols suckMyofunctional Therapy or Physical Therapy didn’t work for you because it wasn’t tailored to you....
04/03/2026

Hot Take: Protocols suck

Myofunctional Therapy or Physical Therapy didn’t work for you because it wasn’t tailored to you.

It didn’t help because the provider doesn’t know how to work outside of the protocols they have been taught.

For them, doing your exercises 3x/day should work!
But they’ve never been taught how to get you out of a flare.

Now you’re stuck wondering (and them too!):

Do I stop?
Push through?
Am I doing too much… or not enough?
So you (both) start overthinking it.

And eventually… you stop doing it altogether.

Not because myofunctional or physical therapy doesn’t work.
And not because you’re not trying.
But because this protocol didn’t match your capacity.

Most people don’t need exercises 3x/day— or even 2x/day for that matter!
They need a plan, that meets them where they are at and something they can actually stick to — especially on the crazy days or when their symptoms spike.

That might look like:

doing less (on purpose)

adjusting on flare days

building consistency before adding volume

Because doing a small amount consistently will always win.

If you’ve tried myofunctional or physical therapy before for your TMJD and it didn’t work for you, it doesn’t mean it won’t.

It might just mean you needed a slightly different approach.

If you want help figuring that out for your jaw, comment “TMJ” to chat more about the right approach for you.

If you are clinician wanting to learn more about exercise programming for TMJD, comment BTB to learn more about my course Beyond the Bite which will help you be better and do better!

Fact: Most PTs only know 3-5 “jaw exercises” for TMJ/TMD.Truth: You can always ask questions about your treatment. Provi...
04/01/2026

Fact: Most PTs only know 3-5 “jaw exercises” for TMJ/TMD.

Truth: You can always ask questions about your treatment. Providers should be able to explain their rationale.

It’s not that PT didn’t work for you,
The problem usually isn’t the exercises themselves.

The problem is the knowledge of the provider.
And you not feeling comfortable enough to ask questions.

So you end up:
🔹staying with the same exercises
🔹doing things that flare it
🔹stopping completely
🔹starting again
🔹and going in circles for months

These questions help you figure out very quickly if someone actually understands TMJD or if you’re about to waste your time again.

💌 Save this for your next appointment.

Don’t want to miss it!🔹15.5 CEU🔹13 self paced modules🔹 2 Live Q&A🔹 Mentorship and Support🔹 Lifetime access to all materi...
03/31/2026

Don’t want to miss it!

🔹15.5 CEU
🔹13 self paced modules
🔹 2 Live Q&A
🔹 Mentorship and Support
🔹 Lifetime access to all materials and mentorship

Comment “BTB” for more information.

Starts tomorrow!

Client wins like these are exactly why I do this work 👏This week’s TMJ and jaw pain wins:✨ less jaw pain and tension✨ no...
03/30/2026

Client wins like these are exactly why I do this work 👏

This week’s TMJ and jaw pain wins:
✨ less jaw pain and tension
✨ noticing less choking while drinking when paying attention to tongue position
✨ staying more consistent with the treatment plan

This is what progress can look like with TMJ treatment!
✨ less tension
✨ better oral function
✨ improved tongue posture
✨ and small habits that start creating big changes over time.

If you’re struggling with TMJ/TMD, jaw pain, facial tension, clenching, grinding, tongue posture issues, trouble swallowing, or symptoms that keep affecting your daily life, these kinds of wins matter.

Healing is not always one huge breakthrough, sometimes it looks like:
✨ showing up consistently
✨ feeling a little less pain
✨ noticing more control
✨ and realizing your body is responding

Those small wins are often the first signs that the right plan is working 💛

Comment “TMJ” if you’re ready to figure out what may actually be driving your jaw pain and what next steps make sense for you!

Beyond the Bite is a full virtual course. 13 self paced modules2 Live Q&As (recorded)Mentorship & SupportLifetime access...
03/30/2026

Beyond the Bite is a full virtual course.

13 self paced modules
2 Live Q&As (recorded)
Mentorship & Support
Lifetime access

Nearly 30% of the population has jaw pain.
And nearly 70% of people with neck pain have jaw pain.

That means a good amount of people walking into your clinic have TMJ/TMD and they’d benefit from you know how to treat it well and effectively.

Put Beyond the Bite on your CEU bucket list this year!

Comment “BTB” to get more info and sign up!

Most people don’t realize how many “random” symptoms can come from their jaw.So they bounce between:ENTdentistGPphysiotr...
03/29/2026

Most people don’t realize how many “random” symptoms can come from their jaw.

So they bounce between:
ENT
dentist
GP
physio

trying to figure out why nothing fully sticks.

It’s not because nothing is wrong.

It’s because the jaw isn’t being looked at as part of a bigger system.

Your jaw connects to your neck
your breathing
your nervous system
and how you tolerate load in daily life

So the symptoms don’t always look like “jaw pain”

They look like headaches
ear issues
tight shoulders
or just feeling like something is off

And if your jaw can’t tolerate normal things like talking, chewing, or a dental appointment…

that’s not something to ignore
that’s something you can actually improve

If this sounds like you, this is exactly what we work on inside my TMJD programs 🤍

“The best TMJ/TMD course I’ve ever taken. And I’ve taken a lot”— Amber, PT“I learned so much!”— Alli, PT“This course has...
03/29/2026

“The best TMJ/TMD course I’ve ever taken. And I’ve taken a lot”— Amber, PT

“I learned so much!”— Alli, PT

“This course has helped me actually start fixing my own jaw pain!”— Lauren

“I’ve taken other TMJD courses and I felt that this course gave me way more treatment options, which was just what I was looking for.” – Megan, PT

Comment “BTB” to learn more or sign up!

Course goes live 4/1/26

You shouldn’t have jaw pain with every dental appointment. If your jaw always hurts more after, it’s usually a sign that...
03/28/2026

You shouldn’t have jaw pain with every dental appointment.

If your jaw always hurts more after, it’s usually a sign that it’s not tolerating that kind of load well, not that something “went wrong.”

So you go in already tense, push through positions you can’t really handle, and then completely rest afterwards.

That combination keeps the cycle going.

Your jaw should be able to handle things like talking, eating, and yes, even dental work.

If it can’t, that’s not something to ignore.
It’s something you can actually improve.

If this is something you deal with often,
this is exactly what we help people work through!

Comment BLUEPRINT and I’ll send you my free guide to understanding and starting to address TMJD.

Whether you’re a new grad, a seasoned clinician, or somewhere in between, this course gives you the confidence and clini...
03/28/2026

Whether you’re a new grad, a seasoned clinician, or somewhere in between, this course gives you the confidence and clinical tools to assess and treat TMJD through a rehab lens.

Created for PTs, OTs, SLPs, chiropractors, and oral care professionals, it combines physical therapy and myofunctional therapy strategies in a step-by-step, easy-to-implement format, so you can help your patients feel better, faster.

What’s inside:

🔹15.5 CEUs (approved in most states)
🔹Lifetime access to all course content
🔹Ongoing mentorship and clinical support
🔹A full evaluation and treatment framework rooted in collaboration and function

13 x 30-40min bite sized modules
Q&As to get clear guidance on how to implement right away.

This is more than a course…it’s the support system you wish you had right out of school

Comment “BTB” to learn more or sign up today!

This is what progress can look like with TMJ rehab and holistic jaw pain support:✨ less jaw discomfort✨ less popping and...
03/27/2026

This is what progress can look like with TMJ rehab and holistic jaw pain support:
✨ less jaw discomfort
✨ less popping and clicking
✨ better jaw control
✨ easier chewing
✨ more confidence eating foods that used to feel hard or scary

This week’s wins:

High reps of exercises without a break

Eating a few slices of raw apple

Jaw hurting less than last week

Jaw pops already sounding a little better

When you’re dealing with TMJ/TMD, jaw pain, jaw clicking, jaw popping, clenching, grinding, headaches, ear symptoms, or limited jaw opening… these “small” wins are actually BIG wins.

They are signs your body is adapting, building strength, improving coordination, and moving in the right direction 🙌

You do not need to wait until things are “bad enough” to get support.
You also do not need to keep guessing your way through jaw pain treatment.

If you’re tired of dealing with TMJ symptoms and want a more holistic, rehab-based approach, comment ‘TMJ’ to book your discovery call.

All jokes aside… 😂Whether you’re a new grad, a seasoned clinician, or somewhere in between, this course gives you the co...
03/27/2026

All jokes aside… 😂

Whether you’re a new grad, a seasoned clinician, or somewhere in between, this course gives you the confidence and clinical tools to assess and treat TMJD through a rehab lens.

Created for PTs, OTs, SLPs, chiropractors, and oral care professionals, it combines physical therapy and myofunctional therapy strategies in a step-by-step, easy-to-implement format, so you can help your patients feel better, faster.

What’s inside:

🔹15.5 CEUs (approved in most states)
🔹Lifetime access to all course content
🔹Ongoing mentorship and clinical support
🔹A full evaluation and treatment framework rooted in collaboration and function

13 x 30-40min bite sized modules
Q&As to get clear guidance on how to implement right away.

This is more than a course…it’s the support system you wish you had right out of school

Comment “BTB” to learn more or sign up today!

TMJ cases rarely stay confined to the joint itself.Neck mechanics.Breathing patterns.Tongue posture.Sleep and airway.Loa...
03/26/2026

TMJ cases rarely stay confined to the joint itself.

Neck mechanics.
Breathing patterns.
Tongue posture.
Sleep and airway.
Load tolerance and habits.

The more clinicians work with this population, the more they see that jaw pain is often part of a much bigger system.
That realization is exactly what led to the creation of Beyond the Bite, a course designed to help clinicians understand and treat TMJ from a more comprehensive perspective.

If you’re a clinician interested in learning more about the next cohort, comment BTB and we’ll send you the details.

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