Healing Touch Charlotte is now again able to safely offer intra-oral TMJ* massage. We have purchased face shields to prevent the transmission of breath particles for massage of the jaw that is worked internally. These new shields will allow the massage therapist to work internal jaw muscles if needed. *Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ [...]
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Do you have headaches, jaw pain, clicking of the jaw when you open your mouth wide and neck pain? One possibility could be TMJ. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome – or TMJ – is a dysfunction caused by the misalignment of the jaw. This syndrome can cause pain and clicking when the jaw is opened. It can [...]
In previous posts, we’ve covered ways that massage therapy can help with specific, individual health issues. But as you are more than just the sum of our individual parts, so are the effects of massage on your health overall. Per research with the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), massage can help with each of these [...]
Do you use CBD oil? We are hearing this question at Healing Touch Charlotte with more frequency. The short answer is no. The long and detailed answer is below: The question of CBD (cannabidol) oil use has arisen since the passage of the Federal Farm Bill, which grants states the power to legalize hemp products. [...]
Even though this conditions is often called “ Policeman’s Heel Syndrome” the pain it causes is positively criminal. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by a stabbing pain or extreme itch at the bottom of your heel. This pain is caused by inflammation to the tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes. This post’s focus is [...]