REIKI AND MASSAGE FOR TMJ article in amta..... - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

mdla · 11-22-2003, 12:26 AM

There is an article on TMJ & massage on the latest etouch newsletter of AMTA, the American Massage Therapist Association of America........I don't know if I can post the link, Ill try to find out if I can, here is a tiny portion

REIKI AND MASSAGE FOR TMJ: HOW A YOUNG WOMAN GOT HER LIFE BACK

By Laura Sadler

A Problem Of Complicated Proportions

She told me that she suffered from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, and hadn't been able to eat solid food for months. TMJ is characterized by pain in the jaw and associated muscles, limiting the range of movement normally required for speech, facial expression, eating, chewing and swallowing.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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The Therapy

After listening to Maggie's story, I suggested that we try reiki as part of her therapy. I explained that reiki is a subtle, yet powerful, modality that can help alleviate stress, pain and balance the body's energy. By means of a simple noninvasive technique, the reiki practitioner acts as a conduit for healing energy that passes through his or her hands into the client's body. Maggie had never heard of reiki and was skeptical of energy work, but she agreed to try it out of desperation for some relief from her many ailments.

She booked an hour-long massage with me, which I shortened to 45 minutes so I could spend the remaining 15 minutes performing reiki on her ears and jaw. Because my office is only a few minutes from her apartment, Maggie had been able to drive to her appointment. Upon leaving my office after her first visit, she felt such improved clarity that she immediately drove downtown—a good half-hour drive—and back. Since that day, Maggie has been able to drive herself around town without any dizziness.

Jill J · 11-22-2003, 05:15 AM

I had reiki also last year. It is wonderful if you believe in it's healing powers. I couldn't believe how I felt afterwards. Clear, Relaxed, Spasm free. If you believe in healing powers then I would suggest you try it but make sure you find a good practitioner....Jill

mdla · 11-23-2003, 11:05 PM

Yes Im not sure what it is but during Reiki when the hands are wrapped around my ears it is the most comforting feeling, like I could fall asleep without pills for once, it has also helped control the ear symptoms when nothing else makes a dent this and the intense massage work on the SCM muscle is the only thing Ive found to help lower the pressue in my ears.

mdla · 11-25-2003, 11:30 PM

Here is something else I fould out about Reiki & massage that may explain why I haven't felt so stressed, It also helps people with depression and chronic fatigue who are unable to get restful sleep because it can induce a state of Slow Wave Sleep (SWS), the phase between sleep and wakefulness when the body heals itself.