Massage Relief for Grinding

Hello All, this blog post is in response to questions regarding
self help techniques for CST.  Donot try this at home alone. LOL
Sorry you should seek a therapist for CST!
But.......
There are a few massage techniques that can help to relieve bruxism.
Two muscles that are easy to access and help tremendously when released are the masseter and the temporalis.

Lets start with the masseter!
There are two heads to this muscle.
Massage the outside of jaw from
cheekbone to corner of jaw.
You can feel it. It is thick.
If you find sore spot-hold it!
It is a trigger pt,
hold until releases. 

The other head is inside the mouth and
it can feel really hard like a bone if tight.


Gently place finger on inside of mouth
you will be right behind the jaw bone.
Gently massage until you feel a release.
If you are wondering if you are in the
right place have person clench teeth
and muscle will pop right into your
finger.  This muscle can be really sore.
So gently, switch from side to side until
soreness is gone.





Temporalis

This muscle helps to close the jaw.  Notice the tendon attaches to the jaw.  This muscle feels really good when massaged.  Massage entire side of head and down to top of cheek in front of ear.  If you run across sore spots, hold until released.  This muscle refers pain into the teeth, over the eye and side of head. 

If you can find the trigger points, holding until they release will
aid relief from bruxism.  You will be very suprised how tight
these muscles feel.
Hope this helps you all sleep alittle better.  Grinding teeth
is very uncomfortable to listen too.  Like fingers on a chalk board!
Relax! & Enjoy!  Let me know how it works for you and yours