Holistic Wellness Blog | TMJ, Fascia & Nervous System Care
Portland / Lake Oswego
Welcome to the Healing Blog from TMJ Chiro. Explore expert insights, tips and research on TMJ disorder, Craniosacral therapy, fascia and nervous system balance. Serving Lake Oswego and the greater Portland area.
If you’re struggling with jaw pain, headaches, or TMJ related symptoms, book a free virtual consultation or check out our upcoming TMJ CE classes to deepen your understanding and get hands-on help.
Reclaim Your Health with Craniosacral Therapy in Portland
Feeling stressed, burnt out, or exhausted in Portland? Discover how craniosacral therapy can help you restore balance, reduce tension, and reclaim your health.
Herbal Infusions for Hydration: How Nettles Support Fascia, Energy & Nervous System Health
Discover how herbal infusions like nettle tea support fascia hydration, energy, and nervous system regulation.
How to Hydrate Your Fascia (And Actually Feel Good in Your Body)
Learn how to hydrate your fascia and feel looser, lighter, and more supported with slow movement, minerals, and hydration hacks like Bumbleroot, herbal infusions, Redmond’s sea salt, and Aussie mineral drops.
Headaches and TMJ: How Fascia and Craniosacral Therapy Can Help
Discover how TMJ issues, fascial tension, and craniosacral therapy can help relieve headaches naturally.
Your Jaw and Pelvic Floor: A Surprising Connection
Discover the surprising connection between your jaw and pelvic floor.
What is TMJ Therapy? Gentle Options in Lake Oswego & Portland.
Find gentle relief for TMJ pain, jaw tension and clenching. The TMJ Chiro offers fascia-based TMJ therapy in Lake Oswego & Portland.
Is Jaw Clicking Normal? Understanding TMJ, Jaw Popping & Relief in Portland, OR
Learn what causes jaw clicking and when to worry.
How Long Does it Take to Heal From Burnout?
The “let down effect” is a real thing. When the body relaxes and the immune system reactivates, there might be a rebound effect.
Which Medications Cause Jaw Pain?
While medications often have an affinity for certain body systems, they ALWAYS affect the whole.
Fascia and The Nervous System: The Hidden Connection
Fascia and the nervous system are intimately intertwined.
What is Craniosacral Therapy? Gentle Nervous System Healing in Lake Oswego & Portland
Craniosacral Therapy creates space for change to happen in the body.
How do You Heal the Nervous System?
Stress isn’t just an emotional reaction but a physiological one, and the “high” that a hit of cortisol incites can become addictive.
HTMA Testing
HTMA is a simple hair test that gives us a peek into your body’s mineral status, metabolism, stress response and heavy metal burden.
Is Your Tongue Causing Your Jaw Pain?
“Resting tongue posture” refers to where your tongue is placed within your mouth when it's closed.
Is Your Throat Chakra Open? How to Tell + What It Has to Do With Your Jaw
Working with the TMJ and front of the neck in a bodywork session can help to clear throat chakra blockages.
Ready to Start Feeling Better?
If you're dealing with jaw pain, stress, or nervous system overwhelm, don’t wait.
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