Live your life
free from Jaw Pain
About TMJD
TMJD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder. It’s a mouthful so we just call it TMJD for short.
TMJ diseases and disorders are a complex set of conditions that cause issues in the area of the joint and associated muscles and/or problems using the jaw. TMJ diseases and disorders can affect a person’s ability to speak, eat, chew, swallow, and even breathe.
Myofascial pain is the most common type of TMJ disorder and is caused by muscle tension and trigger points in the jaw, face, neck and shoulder muscles. This causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement in the jaw, as well as referred facial pain.
You may have been recommended expensive and painful dental surgery (which has a very limited success rate), mouthguards or splints (which can make the issue worse) or you may have just been suffering in silence, not knowing what to do about it.
Do you suffer from:
- Teeth clenching and/or grinding
- Jaw popping or clicking
- Jaw deviation to the side when opening
- Eye or sinus pressure
- Pain in the neck, upper back or shoulders
- Eye or Sinus Problems
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Headaches or Migraines
- Facial pain or pain in the upper /lower teeth
- Ear pain, pressure, stiffness or ringing in the ears
- Sleep Apnoea or Snoring
FOUNDER
Bec Pawsey
- TMJ SPECIALIST
- FACIALIST
- REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST
My interest in TMJ Therapy arose from my years as a Remedial Massage Therapist and having clients present with all sorts of jaw and facial pain. Not only this, but I am a sufferer myself, having been teeth clencher for many years and developing my own TMJ problems.
As this was only touched on briefly in my studies as an RMT, I went looking for further training to not only be able to help myself but also my clients.
Thankfully I was able to find a specialist TMJ training provider who came from 20 years of dental experience, followed by a further 20
years in the massage industry. Together with combined industry knowledge of TMJ disorders, advanced training in TMJD was born.
I am so excited to be able to pass on the knowledge that I am learning, and to be able to help others, who, like me, need a solution to their jaw and facial pain! We’re in this together!
Yes, relief is possible .
There is a solution that does not require major surgery or expensive and annoying mouthguards.
The treatment is gentle, relaxing, and gets to the root cause of the problem.
It all starts with an assessment of all the soft tissues including the muscles and fascia which have an effect on the TMJ, to determine the root cause of pain and disfunction.
The treatment includes intra-oral manipulation of the soft tissues as well as extra-oral work to the head, neck and shoulders.
So am I recommending you need continuing and ongoing expensive treatments? NOT AT ALL
TMJ Therapy includes guided exercises to perform at home to improve function and reduce and even eliminate jaw pain for good!
TMJ has an added bonus
You’ll not only start to relieve your jaw and face pain but you’ll also improve your appearance.
As we age, our fascia, muscles and tissues change. The fascia becomes ridged, resulting in wrinkles. The muscles lose tone, resulting in drooping, and our collagen depletes causing a lack of suppleness.
TMJ Therapy works directly with all of these areas, lifting the muscles, smoothing the fascia, and promoting natural collagen production at the cellular level. Not to mention, the massage promotes blood and lymphatic circulation, increasing the supply of nutrients to the cells for radiant skin and a contoured, de-puffed look.
Our Treatments
TMJ INITIAL consult + treatment - 90 mins
Following your initial consultation and assessment, the treatment will focus in on the areas of dysfunction to bring you relief from the source of your face and jaw pain. You will be provided with an at-home treatment plan for you to follow to enhance your healing journey.
HEALTH FUND REBATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS TREATMENT
TMJ release follow up - 45 mins/90 mins
Depending on your initial assessment and treatment, you’ll be recommended either the 45 minute follow up TMJ release, where we’ll prioritise releasing tension in the jaw and surrounding muscles, giving special attention to the facial and jaw muscles, through soothing intra-oral soft tissue manipulation OR the 90 minutes follow, up including the above treatment, but also including work to the upper back, neck and shoulders, depending on the source of the TMJ disfunction.
Facials
Myofusion Facial - 75 min/105 min
The MyoFusion Facial treats the source of jaw and facial pain. Incorporating a variety of facial massage techniques including lymphatic drainage, facial cupping and gua sha to reduce puffiness, fluid build up, fine lines and wrinkles.
Encompassing intra-oral soft tissue manipulation to relieve jaw and facial pain and provide a natural face-lift!
Combined with Professional, COSMOS Certified Organic, multifunctional skincare products that are luxurious, simple & purposeful.
Organic Facial - 60 min/90 min
The Organic Facial is the perfect pick-me-up for your skin, using only the bes
Professional COSMO Certified Organic, multifunctional skincare products that are luxurious and purposeful.
This treatment includes an enzyme peel that will leave your skin glowing, and my facial massage technique will give you a natural facelift!
About your appointment
First, we’ll need to do an assessment so I can determine the root cause of your specific pain or disfunction.
This can either be done in the clinic or via video conference (Zoom). If attending the clinic, this will include
soft tissue manipulation via the intra-oral cavity to begin relieving symptoms immediately.
Sleep apnoea or snoring, Facial pain and pain in the upper or lower teeth, Pain in the neck,
upper back or shoulders Eye or sinus pressure, Headaches or migraines, Difficulty swallowing
Can’t make it to the clinic? No problem.
You’ll be given specific instructions on the correct exercises and at-home treatment plan.
The Clinic
The Clinic is based within an existing, long running private home clinic in the hills overlooking the pristine waters of Moonee Beach on the Mid North Coast of NSW. You’ll follow the path through the lush tropical garden leading down to the clinic.
The moment you walk through the door, the outside world will melt away so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience.
Rest assured, we follow the strictest Health and Hygiene protocols to ensure your treatment is completely safe and compliant with all relevant health and government guidelines.
The Clinic is welcome to all, there is no judgment, only healing, guidance, education and empowerment.
Online Help
Cant make it to the clinic? I offer an online treatment option where you will be assessed and given a comprehensive treatment plan that you can begin to implement right away to bring relief from your TMJD.
Happy & Healthy Clients
Thanks so much Bec my jaw is so amazing today. No pain, clicking or headaches. I leant more yesterday in the time I was there than In 7 years of getting on and off treatment elsewhere. But I knew I would cause you are amazing. Thankyou so very much.
Simon Raines
Hey lovely Bec just wanted to let you know that after my TMJ session last week my jaw clicking is gone entirely I cannot remember the last time it had no click !!!! The pain has also eased considerably and I've been doing my exercises daily. I can't wait til the next appt and am so looking forward to the day when I am entirely pain free !!! I cannot thank you enough
Jenifer Turner
