Neuromuscular Massage for Mandibular pain and tension headaches.
3 min readOct 3, 2019
- How long have you suffered tension headaches and jaw pain?
- Do you experience pain in the side face area?
- Do headaches come from tension in a shoulder?
- Do you grind or clench your teeth at nighttime?
The questions are part of the consultation during a session of Integrative Neuromuscular Therapy. It is designed for those clients who have been diagnosed or have symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). Some estimates suggest over 10 million Americans are affected by this disorder. And massage therapy can help with the symptoms.
The pain in the mandibular area is not enough to diagnose. Therefore, identifying this disorder can be difficult and confusing because the exact cause and symptoms are not clear.
Important note: Clenching and grinding the teeth are part of the signs, but they are not the whole panorama.
Some symptoms of TMD are:
- Pain irradiating to the ear area (including the earlobe).
- Toothaches.
- Scalp tension or lateral neck pain.