Massage Therapy for Jaw Clenching & TMJ Pain, Scalp to Masseter with Tessa

TMJ doesn’t always show up as jaw pain. One of the most overlooked signs is posture. Forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and neck tension can all be the body’s way of compensating for a dysfunctional bite and overworked jaw muscles. When the head shifts forward, the jaw and airway are affected, which can lead to clenching, fatigue, headaches, and chronic tension that patients don’t connect back to TMJ. Sometimes the first clue isn’t in the jaw at all. It’s in how someone stands and carries