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Do you want to be able to enjoy your favourite foods without pain? Find relief from the discomfort of clenching your jaw? Does any of this resonate with you?
Or reduce the frequency and intensity of your headaches. If so, I can help you feel better. My practice is focused on working with individuals with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Living with TMD myself, combined with taking advanced training in intra-oral massage and receiving this therapy to help me cope has given me a unique advantage. It has enabled me to be empathetic to my clients and effectively provide relief from the uncomfortable symptoms of these conditions. I’ve been a massage therapist since 2009, practicing in Owen Sound after graduating from Georgian College with honours. I’ve worked in a variety of settings with physiotherapists and chiropractors, as well as spas. This has allowed me to develop collaborative relationships with other health care practitioners. These connections facilitate me to create well rounded treatment plans to provide the best possible outcomes for my clients. I enjoy working with individuals like you because I’ve lived your struggle and I know how difficult it can be. But I also know what it’s like to feel better and I want to help you feel the same way. Let’s get started working together to get you some relief, schedule your appointment today.
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Saw the viral jaw release and wanted to know how to do it safely at home?
Here you go 👇
This targets the lateral pterygoid, a deeper jaw muscle that can become overworked with:
• clenching / grinding
• stress tension
• prolonged talking or chewing
• poor jaw mechanics
• mouth breathing patterns
When this area is irritated, it can contribute to:
• clicking
• ear pain or pressure
• jaw tightness
• the jaw shifting to one side when opening
A few important reminders:
✨ clean hands + short nails
✨ gentle pressure only
✨ more pressure does NOT mean better results
✨ hold 15–60 seconds
✨ stop if it feels sharp or symptoms worsen
This is a highly sensitive area, so think gentle release, not aggressive pressure.
Save this for later 🔖
Send to someone whose jaw is always acting up.
I’ve had SO many people send me the viral LeAnn Rimes jaw release video, so here’s my professional take.
As someone who treats jaw pain and TMJ issues every day, I need to say this clearly:
Jaw treatment should never feel like something you have to “push through.”
You can literally hear the man in the video saying “you got it” like she’s powering through a workout.
This is not a deadlift.
Pain is not proof that treatment is working.
Unfortunately, videos like this are one of the reasons so many people become afraid of getting help for their jaw.
Good care means your Therapist checks in with you, doesn’t make you « push through » the pain, and ALWAYS works wishing your tolerance.
If you work with jaw pain clients, share this with your patients and colleagues.
And send this to anyone who thinks jaw treatment is supposed to be brutal.
03/14/2026
You’ve been told your ears are “fine.”
But you still have pain, fullness, or ringing.
Here’s the part most people aren’t told:
Sometimes the problem isn’t the ears at all.
It can come from:
• tight jaw muscles
• a stressed nervous system
• the way you swallow
I see this all the time in my clinic.
That’s why during an assessment we look beyond the ears and check:
• the jaw muscles that refer into the ear
• whether your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight
• how your tongue and swallow are functioning
Then we build a treatment plan based on what’s actually driving the symptoms.
If your ears have been checked and you were told everything is normal…
it might be time to look at your jaw.
If resting your tongue up feels hard…it’s not a failure.
It’s often a sign your jaw has been compensating for something else.
I see this pattern all the time in people with jaw pain, headaches, and tension that keeps coming back.
If jaw pain had ONE cause, this would be way less annoying.
But it usually doesn’t.
Most jaw pain is a group effort, and the usual suspects include:
• Mouth breathing
• Clenching (day or night)
• Low tongue posture
• Oral habits (hello gum, nails, pen caps 🙃)
• Forward head posture
• Airway & sleep issues
And honestly? This isn’t even the whole list.
That’s why quick fixes rarely stick.
You might calm one piece… while the others keep stirring the pot.
The goal isn’t to “fix everything at once.”
It’s to figure out which drivers matter most for your jaw, then actually address those.
If this felt uncomfortably accurate, you’re not broken. Your jaw just wants a smarter plan.
Most people don’t ignore pain because they don’t care.
They ignore it because they’re busy. Tired. Managing everything else.
But adapting to pain isn’t the same as resolving it.
You don’t have to wait until it gets worse to get support.
If this feels familiar, it might be worth a closer look.
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