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

Grinding Teeth

If you suffer from TMJ most likely your symptoms are many.  The importance of proper mechanics of the jaw and how it affects other areas of the body are very important to other body functions.  Many muscles attach to the jaw, throat and other facial bones.

The Jaw also holds emotional stress.  How many times do you find yourself holding back something you want to say and don’t.  Responses to others comments and don’t!  Our emotions are a part of who we are and need to be expressed.  If not our bodies will store our inability to respond.
CST allows our bodies to express and unwind the built up stress in the body, mind and spirit.
When there is improper alignment symptoms arise in the

• teeth/grinding
• bite/alignment of the teeth
• neck
• headaches/migraines
• breathing/asthma
• pain in the shoulders and low back

CST can provide relief of neck pain, headaches, low back pain, and breathing problems.
Schedule an appointment today and feel better tomorrow!

Headaches/Part 2

Hello All, I would like to share my self care bible with you.  Acupressure is one of the easiest and most flexible treatments for common ailments.  You can stimulate points anywhere, driving in your car, sitting at your desk, talking on the phone,  working points on your lunch break, or  maybe when the kids are taking a nap.  The bottom line is acupressure can easily be  incorporated into our lives.

Pain is increased by fatigue, anxiety,  worry and life stress.

Practiced on a daily basis, acupressure can aid in building the immune system and increasing a sense of relaxation. Acupressure points aid in pain relief by releasing the neurochemical "endorphins".
Endorphins are the natural pain killers, produced by the body.   The only cost to you is stimulating the points. 
The nerveous system is retrainable, so when you take the time to use points on a daily basis, the brain will relearn that new pattern.  If repeated on a regular basis, the body will learn to relax in a shorter amount of time.
Using the points everyday will also affect the people around you.  Can you imagine the people around you happier, our lives rejuvenated instead of bogged down with pain,  healthy appetites, and lower stress levels?  I like smiling, having energy and feeling positive. How about you?
I can't think of an easier, cost effective way to reduce pain and lower our stress levels.  My favorite book for acupressure is Acupressures Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach.  Great beginner book for getting started.  It is now bound by duct tape and loose pages. 


We will address headache points today, but the points also address other ailments.

B2 - Drilling Bamboo, where the bridge of the nose meets the eyebrows.  Feel for indentations.

Also good for Relieves eye pain, hay fever, eye fatigue, and sinus pain.

St 3 - At the bottom of the cheekbone, below the pupil.
Relieves eye fatigue and pressure, nasal and head congestion, eyestrain and toothaches.




GB20 - Below the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two vertical neck muscles.

GB 21 & TW15 Relieve nerveous tension and relax the shoulders.





LI 4 in the web between the thumb and index finger, closest to the base of the thumb.

Relieves frontal headaches, toothache, shoulder pain, and labor pain.  DONOT USE ON PREGNANT WOMAN.  Can cause labor pain.

So there you have it.  A few points to help with headaches, migraines, shoulder tension and eye strain. 

Remember to Drink your water!  Hydrate.

Enjoy & Relax!