Massaging the muscles inside your mouth helps treat many conditions, some of which can be debilitating. The most common of these conditions is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, also called TMJ Disorder. The most common symptom of TMJD is pain in the muscles surrounding the jaw and/or in the joint itself. Other common symptoms range from headaches,…

How massage reduces stress and promotes general wellbeing. Your autonomic nervous system—which controls involuntary bodily functions like breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more—is divided into two parts. The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) causes the “fight or flight” response. Your SNS activates whenever you encounter stress, regardless of what kind. The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) causes the…

How massage can help soft tissue injury recovery.