Doug, I deparately need to find someone who knows how to do this work in Southern NJ/Philadelphia. My masseter is in constant daily spasms and muscle relaxers or gabapentin does not help. Im constantly massaging it all day long with finger cots on my fingers with very little relief. It's driving me insane. Been 4.5 yrs nows since it started after multiple dental procedures. Know anyone in this area?? Please let me know
Hi, I dont know the area (from Canada here) but i would recommend just calling massage studios, specifically ones who pair with chiropractors or physio therapists (as they generally have a higher education expectation for hire). And see what the skill sets are with their specific therapists. EVERY therapist is different, some specialize in TMJ massage, others are general body workers. Pay attention to their accreditation, if is says something like RMT (registers Massage Therapist) or LMT (licenced massage therapist) then its also possible that they have learned these techniques in the past and can recall them to help you out. Also, you can specifically ask for a TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) massage. If you're still struggling, there might be videos on here to help with Self Massage of TMJ, as most of this work can be done by yourself - as long as you understand how to relax your own body to help other areas of your body relax. Hope that helps.
