Episode 47: TMJ Dysfunction

About this episode

This episode explores TMJ dysfunction, its significance for massage therapists, and practical treatment approaches.

In this episode, we dive into TMJD—one of the most common yet misunderstood conditions affecting the jaw. We cover what it is, why it matters for massage therapists, common symptoms and causes, and practical ways to approach treatment. You’ll also hear real patient stories and tips on avoiding common mistakes when working with TMJ clients. If you're interested in learning more, please check out Melissa's course: TMJ Dysfunction: What RMTs Really Need to Know . https://www.onlinewellness.ca/tmjd Use the code PODCAST to receive 10% off any of our online courses, which are available at: ⁠courses.onlinewellness.ca⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlinewellness.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/onlinewellnessinstitute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/@onlinewellness?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/company/the-online-wellness-institute/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Melissa, Jordan

Topics covered

• TMJ Dysfunction
• massage therapy
• jaw health
• patient stories
• treatment approaches

Keywords

• TMJ
• jaw dysfunction
• massage therapy
• symptoms
• treatment

Sponsors

Online Wellness Institute

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Online Wellness Institute

Products: TMJ Dysfunction: What RMTs Really Need to Know

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