Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 113 Location: most boring state, USA,
Thanks: 1
Thanked:0
Trigger Point Therapy Posted: 04-12-07 09:48am
Last night there were tons of crazee
storms here in Ohio and that always
aggravates my TMJ. I was reading a book a
bout Trigger Point Therapy I have bought,
it says you can massage your muscles
yourself. I of course am going to speak to
my massage therapist about it. But, I was
feeling around my neck and jaw muscles
like the book said, and rubbed them a
little. First off I was amazed that these
muscles felt just the way the book said
they would, refering pain to my jaw and
head. Then when I went to sleep, I swear I
felt a little less pain than usual. Have
any of you had any experience with this
form of therapy? I know my bite needs to
be corrected by the TMJ dentist, but this
seems helpful as well. I think with TMJ
there is no one "quck-fix" (how
un-American) and several disciplines are
going to be involved.
|
catswold
Supporter
Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 04-13-07 06:28am
Yes Crystal,
Self-massage using the trigger point
method works quite well. I use this
method every day at different spots on my
shoulder, neck, face and just below my
collar bones. It just makes me feel more
relaxed. I'm not sure what your MT is
going to say about it because he/she might
fear she's going to lose a customer, but
both types of massages work well together,
in my opinion.
Good job,
Carol
|
metalcrystal
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 113 Location: most boring state, USA,
Thanks: 1
Thanked:0
Posted: 04-13-07 13:46pm
I don't think I could replace my massage
therapist altogether! Did you learn how to
do it from a book? I asked my chiropractor
about it today and she said its a good
idea to do it. She actually does a little
bit of massage on my jaw. Every muscle in
my neck and jaw have sore spots on them! I
feel like I am learning more about my
condition and what makes it better, which
is I guess what you mean when you say
managing. Now if I could just get to the
point where I didnt need so much pain meds
, that's my goal. I wouldn't even mind
getting a headache once in a while like a
normal person, just not every day!
|
Tmddyan
Moderator
Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4438 Location: post falls, id usa
Thanks: 101
Thanked:68
Hey Posted: 04-19-07 14:14pm
you can use any means to make yourself
feel better. massage is often very good.
like my surgeon said do anything you want
if it feels good do it and if it hurts
quit it.
