TMD can be a complex constellation of symptoms.
Some people who suffer from chronic TMD are extremely sensitive to pain and stress. These are usually the people who aren’t helped very much or in a lasting way by conventional treatments such as dental splints or surgery. Research participants I've treated in NIH-funded studies of TMD fit this profile. Many of them felt that nothing had really worked for them. TMD affected their entire life and the lives of those they loved. They were resigned to healthcare providers, coworkers, and even family members never fully believing how bad it was because they “looked normal.” It saddened me to meet so many people who didn’t think they could ever feel good again. Because of that, I resolved to do all I can to support people struggling with TMD in my own clinical practice.
My studies showed, and subsequent studies corroborated, that treating the whole person is essential for lasting TMD relief.
Treating the whole person goes beyond simply providing dietary advice or tools for stress management. It should include these things, but deep and lasting health and wellbeing require resilience from within. This means it’s important to address the role of ingrained patterns that lead to a cycle of hypersensitivity. I understand TMD as a neuro-energetic condition. A pattern of hypersensitivity is established energetically and then imprints itself in the brain and nervous system. From there it can manifest in multiple ways.
I use subtle yet powerful energetic therapies to gently resolve these patterns at their core, allowing you to live with more robust health and ease.
as well as with the fear, anxiety, and frustration TMD can impose on your life in areas like:
- Eating in public (e.g., attending work dinners)
- Reading bedtime stories to your kids
- Sexual intimacy
- Hopes for your future
This kind of approach can help with physical issues associated with TMD, such as:
- Jaw and face pain
- Shoulder, neck, and lower-back pain
- Tension and migraine headaches
- Dizziness
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Difficulty sleeping
- Fatigue
I know if you suffer from TMD you might struggle with other chronic and complex health conditions as well. I will work with you long term to offer continuity of care so that together we can address all issues that challenge your right to robust health and wellbeing. My treatment approach takes the whole of you into account to heal the underlying patterns that keep you from living your life with ease.