TMJ Specialist Portland: Gentle, Root-Cause TMJ Therapy
If you’re dealing with jaw pain, clenching, clicking, headaches, or that stubborn ear pressure that never seems to go away, you’re in good company. TMJ symptoms are incredibly common—and most people spend years trying mouth guards, splints and Botox without ever addressing the actual root cause.
As a TMJ specialist in Portland with 20 years of bodywork experience, I take a gentle and holistic approach to help you experience real, lasting relief.
Let’s dive into what makes this approach different—and why it works.
Why TMJ Pain Happens (and Why So Many Treatments Don’t Work)
Most TMJ symptoms don’t come from “just stress” and they’re rarely solved with a night guard.
The real root cause is often a combination of:
chronic muscle tension
dysfunctional swallowing or tongue patterns
hypermobility
past injuries
nervous system dysregulation
total-body compensation patterns
Your jaw doesn’t exist in isolation—it's directly influenced by your tongue, neck, diaphragm, airway and posture, as well as your stress and trauma history.
A Gentle, Whole-Body Approach to TMJ Treatment
My work integrates:
Craniosacral therapy
Myofascial release
Myofunctional therapy
Nervous-system regulation
Inside the mouth TMJ work (gentle, effective, trauma-aware)
This approach helps your jaw unlearn painful patterns for lasting pain relief.
Who I Work With
The work mostly with people who are dealing with:
-headaches or migraines
-jaw pain, clicking or popping
-ear fullness or pressure
-hypermobility (diagnosed or undiagnosed)
These patterns are almost always intertwined with nervous system dysregulation. Together, we untangle what’s causing your symptoms and retrain your system so they don’t come back.
What TMJ Treatment Looks Like
Most clients begin with a structured 5-week program that includes:
Gentle hands-on TMJ therapy
Inside the mouth work (non-forceful, trauma-informed)
Nervous system practices
Myofunctional exercises to address tongue and swallow patterns
Home care that supports long-term change
Most people see substantial improvement within the first 5 sessions.
More chronic cases—especially disc displacement or long-term tension—can require several months of treatment.
But the goal is always the same:
Relief that lasts because the root cause has been addressed.
My Treatment Philosophy
My approach is:
✨ Nervous-system aware
✨ Trauma-informed
✨ Holistic
✨ Gentle and effective
✨ Designed to create sustainable change—not quick fixes
Your jaw is not separate from your story. I work with both.
Ready for Relief?
As a TMJ specialist serving the Portland, Oregon area, I work with clients from Lake Oswego, Southwest Portland, Sellwood, Milwaukie, Tigard, Tualatin, Beaverton, and West Linn. If you’re searching for “TMJ treatment Portland,” “TMJ specialist near me,” or “jaw pain relief Portland,” my practice offers gentle, root-cause therapy designed to help you experience long-term relief.
👉 Book your free initial TMJ consult here.
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