Going to the dentist can be stressful for many people. Massage can help you relax. Massage therapy can help to relax your body and mind. Through increased circulation in the oral tissues, massage can help prepare the area for dental work.
Massage therapy is beneficial in the overall healing process.
Each joint is made up of the temporal bone of the skull and the mandible or lower jaw. The TMJs move when we chew, talk and even swallow. They are probably the most used joints in the body. Because of injury, sometimes these joints become misaligned causing pain in the head, neck and face. TMJ disorders involve ligaments, tendons, nerves and blood vessels.