Dr Lance Whorton

Dr Lance Whorton Lance has 30 years experience combining manual therapy, dry needling & education to treat your pain Lance has been a physical therapist for over thirty years.

His passion is alleviating head neck and TMJ pain. Lance uses his advanced certifications in both Manual Therapy and Dry Needling to provide pain relief in a unique fashion that often provides quicker relief than more traditional therapies. In 2000, Lance finished his master’s thesis on the treatment of cervicogenic headaches with manual therapy. This paper was published in the peer-reviewed international recognized Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. He has spoken both nationally and internationally on topics related physical therapy, headaches and pain relief. Lance is also a 2010 graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the planting pastor of Encompass Church in Navarre, Florida. He and his wife, Laurie, enjoy serving in the Navarre area through various community outreach vents. In their spare time they enjoy fishing, kayaking and paddle boarding at Navarre Beach. Lance Whorton, SPT, MTC, CMTPT/DN, MDiv

TMJ headaches often improve in layers, not overnight.As the jaw and nervous system learn safety, symptoms can come in wa...
02/21/2026

TMJ headaches often improve in layers, not overnight.

As the jaw and nervous system learn safety, symptoms can come in waves of relief, flare, relief again. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means your system is learning a new baseline.

02/21/2026

Pressure slows healing. Safety accelerates it.

Comment “SLOW” if you need permission to ease up.

Peace reduces nervous system vigilance. As safety increases, head and jaw tension can soften and headaches no longer nee...
02/20/2026

Peace reduces nervous system vigilance. As safety increases, head and jaw tension can soften and headaches no longer need to stay loud.

Comment “PEACE” if this resonates.


TMJ headaches don’t disappear in a straight line.Relief can come first, confidence follows later.Your nervous system lea...
02/19/2026

TMJ headaches don’t disappear in a straight line.
Relief can come first, confidence follows later.
Your nervous system learns safety through repetition, not perfection.

02/18/2026

If rest feels hard, it’s not a failure, it’s a skill your body is still learning.

Comment “REST” if slowing down feels difficult.

For many people with TMJ, headaches feel like the price of productivity. Jaw clenching, pushing through stress, and stay...
02/18/2026

For many people with TMJ, headaches feel like the price of productivity. Jaw clenching, pushing through stress, and staying alert can make rest feel undeserved or unsafe.

But headache relief isn’t a reward for doing enough.
Rest is a necessity for healing. God designed rest to be received, not earned especially by a jaw and nervous system that have been working overtime.

Comment “REST” if your jaw or head struggles to slow down.


TMJ-related headaches don’t heal in a straight line.As jaw tension softens and the nervous system learns safety, symptom...
02/17/2026

TMJ-related headaches don’t heal in a straight line.

As jaw tension softens and the nervous system learns safety, symptoms can fluctuate.

Flare-ups aren’t proof of failure, they’re often signs the system is reorganizing.

02/15/2026

Pain can feel safer than peace simply because it’s familiar. Healing expands what feels safe.

Comment “FAMILIAR” if this hits home.

TMJ-related headaches aren’t a failure of your body. They’re signs that your jaw and nervous system have been working to...
02/15/2026

TMJ-related headaches aren’t a failure of your body. They’re signs that your jaw and nervous system have been working to protect you for a long time.

Comment “PROTECTION” if this reframes things for you.

For many people with TMJ, headaches become familiar. Jaw tension, temple pressure, and neck tightness are predictable, e...
02/13/2026

For many people with TMJ, headaches become familiar. Jaw tension, temple pressure, and neck tightness are predictable, even if they hurt.

When calm starts to replace that tension, the nervous system may react before it relaxes.

That doesn’t mean calm is wrong. It means the body is learning something new.

02/12/2026

For TMJ headaches, relief isn’t just mental or spiritual, it’s physical. Breath, posture, and jaw awareness help the nervous system learn that ease is possible

Comment “PEACE” if you want peace that lasts.

TMJ-related headaches aren’t a verdict. They’re feedback from a jaw and nervous system that need care.Comment “AWARENESS...
02/11/2026

TMJ-related headaches aren’t a verdict. They’re feedback from a jaw and nervous system that need care.

Comment “AWARENESS” if you’re ready to listen differently.

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7552 Navarre Pkwy, Unit 62
Navarre, FL
32566

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Tuesday 12pm - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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