Many people come to us at R3 Physio frustrated by chronic jaw pain, clenching, or TMJ dysfunction. They’ve tried night guards, bite adjustments, or massage. Yet, nothing sticks. Why? Because the real issue often lies beyond the jaw.
Clenching is often a sign that your body is stuck in a state of fight-or-flight.
This sympathetic nervous system state increases tension in the jaw, face, neck, and breathing muscles—feeding into a loop that won’t resolve with surface-level treatment.
Our Systems-Based Approach to TMJ Relief Includes:
Cranial and Upper Cervical Assessment: These areas have a significant influence on autonomic nervous system tone and jaw mechanics.
Craniosacral Therapy: Gentle hands-on techniques help reduce nervous system tension and restore movement between bones of the head.
Intraoral Work: Yes, we work inside the mouth to release the muscles and fascia that can’t be accessed externally.
Breath Mechanics: Poor rib cage mobility and shallow breathing patterns affect everything from jaw tightness to sleep quality.
Fascial Integration: We assess how tension in one part of the system, such as the diaphragm or tongue, can ripple into jaw pain.
We don’t treat symptoms in isolation. We decode the bigger pattern.
Ready for real relief?
If you’ve been clenching through the night and no one’s asked about your breath, your nervous system, or your posture, it’s time to change that.
📍Located in Keller, TX.
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