Here’s an overview of what we focus on as we move through therapy.

1. Building the Foundation: 
We begin with gentle, hands-on techniques like self-massage and posture retraining to reduce muscle tension and bring awareness to how your jaw is functioning. You’ll learn key concepts such as proper tongue posture, nasal breathing, and how to recognize clenching or bracing patterns that may be contributing to your symptoms.

2. Repatterning & Control: 
Once a solid foundation is in place, we introduce targeted exercises to retrain the muscles of the jaw, tongue, and face. These movements help restore balance, improve jaw mobility, and increase strength where it’s needed. You’ll also learn how to release deeper structures like the floor of the mouth and under the chin, along with strategies for addressing habits like nail biting, mouth breathing, or grinding.

3. Integrating the Whole Body: 
We expand the focus to include postural alignment and how your neck, shoulders, and chest impact jaw tension. This stage often includes advanced coordination drills involving chewing, swallowing, and speaking, as well as support for better ergonomics during daily activities like working at a desk, driving or sleeping.

4. Long-Term Support & Maintenance: 
As you begin to feel more ease and control, we’ll fine-tune your home routine and create a personalized self-care plan to keep your progress going. You’ll leave with tools to manage stress-related tension, reduce flare-ups, and support your jaw health long term. When appropriate, we may also discuss referrals to other specialists to complement your care.
 
*As a licensed massage therapist, I’m able to complete myofunctional therapy training programs to expand my understanding of the muscles and functions related to the tongue, jaw, breathing, and oral posture. These courses are incredibly valuable for deepening my knowledge and improving the way I support clients with TMJ dysfunction and related concerns. However, certification in myofunctional therapy is currently limited to licensed medical and dental professionals such as speech-language pathologists, registered dental hygienists, and certain other healthcare providers. This restriction is based on scope of practice laws and professional licensure requirements, not on the content of the training itself. That said, I fully apply the principles and techniques I’ve learned like nasal breathing, tongue posture, and oral habit awareness within my scope of practice as a neuromuscular massage therapist. My work focuses on helping clients restore function and reduce pain through hands-on therapy, movement re-education, and customized home care all informed by a strong foundation in myofunctional concepts.

Pay as you go, or save money with a package option 
Individual Session Cost: $125 

1. 4-Session Package:
$450 (save 10% / $50; $112.50 per session)

2. 8-Session Package:
8-session package: $850 (save 15% / $150; $106.25 per session)

3. 12-Session Package:
12-session package: $1200 (save 20% / $300; $100 per session)