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Poor Sleep or TMJ, Which Came First?

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If you wake up with jaw pain, headaches/facial tension, or soreness around your temples or jaw, your unconscious sleep habits may be playing a bigger role than you realize! Many people experiencing TMJ dysfunction don’t immediately connect poor sleep with…

Jaw Tension, Headaches, and Stress; Oh My!

TMJ Dysfunction

If you’ve ever woken up with jaw pain accompanied by a nagging headache or stiff neck and thought, “I must have slept funny,” there’s a good chance your jaw is actually trying to tell you something. TMJ dysfunction affects far…

How a Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapist Supports Your Post-Op Recovery

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Recovering from surgery, whether it’s cosmetic, reconstructive, or orthopedic, is a journey. For anyone who’s gone through post-op recovery, you know that it goes beyond simply resting at home with ice packs and popsicles. Your body is hard at work repairing tissues, managing swelling, dealing with pain, and adapting to changes; every cell in your body is concentrating/rationing energy towards healing. There are ways to support and aid your body’s healing efforts, and this is where an MLD massage therapist can become one of your most valuable recovery partners!