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CRANIAL & JAW REHABILITATION

TMJ & Jaw Pain Relief in Langford BC

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction causes jaw clicking, pain while chewing, ear fullness, and persistent headaches. Our clinical Registered Massage Therapy in Langford utilizes precise myofascial release on the masticatory muscles, delivered by dual-credentialed RMT & Athletic Therapist Daryl Stubbs.

CLINICAL MECHANISM

Releasing the Muscular Drivers of Jaw Clenching & TMJ Pain

The jaw is one of the most frequently used joints in the human body. Stress clenching (bruxism), dental trauma, or forward-head posture creates extreme muscular tension that displaces the TMJ articular disc:

  • Masseter & Temporalis Trigger Point Deactivation
    Releasing the large chewing muscles along the cheek and temples that generate massive clamping force, using clinical myofascial release therapy.
  • Medial & Lateral Pterygoid Release
    Targeting the deep pterygoid muscles responsible for jaw lateral excursion and disc stabilization, eliminating clicking and deviation on opening.
  • Cervical Spine & Suboccipital Unwinding
    The trigeminocervical nucleus connects jaw pain directly to the upper neck. Releasing the neck is critical to lasting TMJ recovery. For combined headache symptoms, read our headache relief guide.
10,000+
Clinical Hours
100%
Licensed RMT Care
Direct
Health Billing
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT FOCUS

TMJ Clinical Assessment Protocol

What occurs during your TMJ appointment:

1. Mandibular Tracking: Checking jaw opening measurement (normal 40-50mm) and S-curve deviation patterns.
2. Joint Auscultation: Identifying joint clicking, crepitus, or disc displacement timing.
3. Extra-Oral & Neck Decompression: Sustained manual soft-tissue release of masseters, SCM, and suboccipitals.
4. Home Retraining: Prescribing gentle mandibular stabilization and tongue-posture cues to stop nighttime clenching.
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Convenient Wale Road Location (Free Parking)

Located inside Coastal Offices at 132–328 Wale Rd #120, Colwood/Langford border. Easily accessible from Millstream, Westhills, and Downtown Langford.

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