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  • TMJ Pain

    What is the TMJ?

    “TMJ” stands for Temporo Mandibular Joint.  Your TMJ  is basically your jaw joint that joins and hinges the jaw (mandible) onto the skull (temporal plate of the skull).

    Signs and Symptoms of TMJ Disorder

    TMJ Dysfunction or TMJ Disorder refers to irritation or improper functioning of the TMJ jaw joint.  Typical symptoms of TMJ Disorder are:

    • jaw pain
    • clicking in the jaw
    • difficulty opening or closing the jaw
    • locking of the jaw
    • grinding the teeth at night
    • headache
    • neck pain

    How to Relieve TMJ Pain

    To treat TMJ Pain effectively it is important to do more that treat only the TMJ joint.  One must take into account many of the surrounding structures:

    • The treatment should treat the structures most directly related to the joint such as: medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, masseter, and temporal muscles
    • The fascia around this area is all very connected and interrelated.  The SCM muscle, for example weaves into the fascia of the TMJ joint as well as the fascia of the face.  Releasing the SCM can thus partially relieve the TMJ joint.
    • The hyoid muscles should also be treated as they can deviate the mandible/jaw laterally
    • Cranial work to rebalance the skull plates can also help relieve tension
    • The suboccipital muscles and other neck muscles can all pull on the fascia of the TMJ causing tension on the joint and should therefore be relieved.

    My Approach to treating TMJ Pain

    My TMJ treatments typically cover the areas I just mentioned by incorporating a combination of massage, acupuncture, mobilizations, reflexive techniques, stretches, and fascial techniques.

    For best results it is recommended to receive treatment once a week for 4 to 6 weeks.

  • This is What Mechanically Separated Chicken Looks Like

    This might explain the way you feel after a McChicken.

    Say hello to mechanically separated chicken. It’s what all fast-food chicken is made from—things like chicken nuggets and patties. Also, the processed frozen chicken in the stores is made from it.

    Basically, the entire chicken is smashed and pressed through a sieve—bones, eyes, guts, and all. it comes out looking like this.

    There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored artificially. Then, because it is weirdly pink, it will be dyed with artificial color.

    But, hey, at least it tastes good, right?

  • Sir Nicholas Winton, the British Schindler

    In 1938 Sir Nicholas Winton, organized the safe passage of 669 Jewish refugees from Czechoslovakia to England.  It’s a story that I just heard for hte first time tonight, and I am as floored as if I had heard the story of Schindler’s list for the first time.  It is a shame that these little miracles get buried in history under the weight and clutter of statistics, dates and redrawn borders.  Here is a simple act of human kindness that was almost completely forgotten until Sir Nicholas Winston’s wife found his scrapbook of records in their attic in 1988.  He hadn’t bragged about his accomplishments to anyone all those years, not even to her.

    There is a small write up of him on Wikipedia

    Here is a clip of a British TV show “That’s Life” that in 1988 reunited Sir Winston with three dozen of the people he had rescued.  His quiet humility is truly amazing.

  • Therapeutic Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    I was just thinking about my trip to Thailand and Indonesia and all the amazing treatments I had there. I am so appreciative for the therapists that tried so hard to help me. In particular there was a wonderful therapist in Chiang Mai that offers therapeutic Thai massage that I would like to help promote. Therapeutic massage is actually quite difficult to find in Thailand. Massage is everywhere in Thailand, but it caters more toward relaxation or spa type treatments. These can be wonderful experiences, but if you have chronic issues, you are probably looking for someone that can actually ‘fix’ it and make it better.

    The experience of getting a therapeutic massage can be quite different from receiving a traditional Thai massage. A traditional Thai massage should be a 2 hour visit where prescribed pressure points all over the entire body are stimulated in a set routine. The massage should leave you feeling relaxed all over. Therapeutic treatments on the other hand focus on specific conditions. It is not uncommon for a therapeutic practitioner to spend an entire hour focussing on treatment of just one body part such as a shoulder or neck. The treatments can be more aggressive or painful, but in the end, you may feel freedom of movement or a real decrease in pain.

    One therapeutic massage therapist is Master Ajarn Sinchai Sukparset. He is a bit of a legend in Chiang Mai. While studying massage there this year and also two years ago, I asked around quite a bit looking for a good therapist. Whenever I asked for someone that really knew how to heal or fix specific chronic problems, Master Sinchai’s name came up. Unfortunately, even though everybody in the city knew of his reputation, nobody could tell me his exact address, and as such the legend and mystery around him grew.

    On my last day in Chiang Mai, I finally tracked him down and got my first massage from him. The experience was one that I will never forget. Master Sinchai is blind and graduated from a massage academy for blind people. He has 40 years experience and intuitively knew how to treat my sprained shoulder. He treats by testing, trying one approach or technique and then re-testing. This he does again and again repeatedly changing his approach until the tests yield a significant reduction in pain. He has incredibly soft and supple hands and moves at a slow thoughtful pace in his treatments. Even when the massage feels very intense, he keeps with his slow, gentle rhythm.  One look at the videos and you will understand what I mean.  Some of his techniques are quite innovative.  Other approaches look simple at first blush, but in the master’s hands are able to unlock restrictions.

    He is definitely worth a visit if you are ever in Chiang Mai and need some real healing.  Or better yet, try one of his massage courses.

    Here is his information:

    Ajarn Sinchai Sukparset
    50/1 Chang Phuak Rd
    T. Sriphom A Muang
    Chiang Mai
    50200

    Tel: 086 924 3210

    www.sinchaimassage.com

    The website was developed by another devoted fan of his and has a good map.

    Here are a couple of videos that others have posted about him:

  • Cat Massage Video

    Here’s a light break in the day for you.  To all you massage students out there, pay close attention, it may be on your final exam.

  • The Child Mortality rate has dropped 1/3 since 1990

    Some amazing news from the United Nations.

    Here is the article