Patent ID: 7458377

Claim:
A method for the relief of head, face and jaw pain, including Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) by achieving the release of intra oral muscular spasms, trigger points and myofascial dysfunction comprising the steps of: locating intra oral treatment points selected from the group consisting of locations of intra oral muscle spasms, trigger points and myofascial dysfunction, in the mouth and jaw region of a human subject; providing a handheld device comprising; a central gripping portion having a pair of spaced-apart ends; a first generally arcuate arm extending from one end of the central gripping portion and terminating in a generally bulbous tip; a second generally arcuate arm extending from the other end of the central gripping portion and terminating in a generally flattened tip; opening the subject's mouth sufficiently to pass one of the tips into the mouth; inserting one of the tips into the subject's mouth and bringing the tip into contact with one of the treatment points, the other of the tips being outside the subject's mouth; and directly applying pressure to the treatment point with the tip in the subject's mouth until a release response occurs.