<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this uplifting episode, I’m joined by the brilliant <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sportstherapybycarla'>Carla Bickerstaffe,</a> a dedicated Sports Massage Therapist whose path to treating jaw pain began with the athletes she supported and deepened through her completion of the <a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course.</a>Carla, based in the Midlands and part of the Invictus Games medical team, opens up about the unique challenges of working with elite athletes and the surprising ways jaw tension can impact performance and recovery. We talk about how often jaw pain goes unspoken in clinical settings and why it is so important to bring awareness and skill to this part of the body.Carla shares powerful case stories from her practice and how she began noticing patterns linking jaw tension with systemic issues like posture, breathing, and even pelvic alignment. Her insights reflect a deep commitment to whole person care where no symptom is treated in isolation.This episode is a reminder of how far reaching jaw pain can be and how specialised training and a compassionate approach can make a lasting difference.For more information about TMJ Massage Therapies®️ Training head over to <a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training</a> or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this uplifting episode, I’m joined by the brilliant &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/sportstherapybycarla'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Carla Bickerstaffe&lt;/b&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; a dedicated &lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Sports Massage Therapist&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt; whose path to treating jaw pain began with the athletes she supported and deepened through her completion of the &lt;a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carla, based in the Midlands and part of the Invictus Games medical team, opens up about the unique challenges of working with elite athletes and the surprising ways jaw tension can impact performance and recovery. We talk about how often jaw pain goes unspoken in clinical settings and why it is so important to bring awareness and skill to this part of the body.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carla shares powerful case stories from her practice and how she began noticing patterns linking jaw tension with systemic issues like posture, breathing, and even pelvic alignment. Her insights reflect a deep commitment to whole person care where no symptom is treated in isolation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;This episode is a reminder of how far reaching jaw pain can be and how specialised training and a compassionate approach can make a lasting difference.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information about TMJ Massage Therapies®️ Training head over to &lt;a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training&lt;/a&gt; or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this uplifting episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Carla Bickerstaffe, a dedicated Sports Massage Therapist whose path to treating jaw pain began with the athletes she supported and deepened through her completion of the Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course. Carla, based in the Midlands and part of the Invictus Games medical team, opens up about the unique challenges of working with elite athletes and the surprising ways jaw tension can impact performance and re...

A Clinical Look at Jaw Pain with Sports Therapist Carla Bickerstaffe

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Stephen Smith, who shares his inspiring journey through jaw pain recovery. Steven, 62, from Redruth in Cornwall, has been receiving <a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/testionials'>TMJ Massage Therapies</a> Treatment with me, Helen Baker, for nearly two years and what a transformation it’s been.We talk about the challenges he faced with chronic tooth and jaw pain, the frustration of multiple dental interventions, and how a referral from his dentist led him to discover a whole-body approach to healing. Stephen opens up about the surprising connections between jaw tension and the rest of the body, yes, even the hips and feet! We also talk about how consistent, compassionate care brought relief he never thought possible.This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, that the body is beautifully interconnected, and that the right help can sometimes be just a few miles away.Thank you, Stephen, for your honesty, humour, and for reminding us all why this work really matters.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Stephen Smith, who shares his inspiring journey through jaw pain recovery. Steven, 62, from Redruth in Cornwall, has been receiving&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/testionials'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TMJ Massage Therapies&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Treatment with me, Helen Baker, for nearly two years and what a transformation it’s been.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about the challenges he faced with chronic tooth and jaw pain, the frustration of multiple dental interventions, and how a referral from his dentist led him to discover a whole-body approach to healing. Stephen opens up about the surprising connections between jaw tension and the rest of the body, yes, even the hips and feet! We also talk about how consistent, compassionate care brought relief he never thought possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is a reminder that recovery is possible, that the body is beautifully interconnected, and that the right help can sometimes be just a few miles away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you, Stephen, for your honesty, humour, and for reminding us all why this work really matters.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Stephen Smith, who shares his inspiring journey through jaw pain recovery. Steven, 62, from Redruth in Cornwall, has been receiving TMJ Massage Therapies Treatment with me, Helen Baker, for nearly two years and what a transformation it’s been. We talk about the challenges he faced with chronic tooth and jaw pain, the frustration of multiple dental interventions, and how a referral from his dentist led him to discover a whol...

Relief is Real: How Stephen Reclaimed His Life from Jaw Pain

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode, Helen chats with <a href='https://www.elisalune.com/'>www.elisalune.com</a> a sought after facialist who transitioned from years in the skincare industry to hands-on holistic facial therapy—and now specialises in helping clients release deep jaw tension through intraoral massage.After discovering the <a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapie.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course</a> through the Free Your Jaw podcast, Elisa realised how many of her clients were unknowingly suffering from TMJ Dysfunction, tension headaches, and related emotional holding patterns. What began as an aesthetic journey into face sculpting and Gua Sha evolved into something much deeper.In this conversation, we explore:<ul><li>Why jaw work is the “missing link” in many facials</li><li>How Elisa now combines aesthetic lifting with clinical jaw relief</li><li>A powerful case study involving emotional release and migraine relief</li><li>The rise in TMJ referrals from dentists and word-of-mouth clients</li><li>Elisa’s favourite tools, including the Jaw Massage Ball®, facial cupping, and Gua Sha</li><li>How she educates her clients with self-care tips and builds a trusted referral network</li></ul>If you&apos;re a facialist curious about intraoral work—or someone who loves a holistic approach to jaw care—this episode will inspire and inform. Elisa’s journey is a perfect example of how expanding your skills can transform your treatments and your clients&apos; lives.You can find Elisa on Instagram at <a href='https://www.instagram.com/elisa_lune'>@elisa_lune</a> or on the TMJ Massage Therapies® Graduate Directory <a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory'>www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Helen chats with &lt;a href='https://www.elisalune.com/'&gt;www.elisalune.com&lt;/a&gt; a sought after facialist who transitioned from years in the skincare industry to hands-on holistic facial therapy—and now specialises in helping clients release deep jaw tension through intraoral massage.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;After discovering the &lt;a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapie.com/training'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; through the &lt;b&gt;Free Your Jaw&lt;/b&gt; podcast, Elisa realised how many of her clients were unknowingly suffering from TMJ Dysfunction, tension headaches, and related emotional holding patterns. What began as an aesthetic journey into face sculpting and Gua Sha evolved into something much deeper.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, we explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why jaw work is the &lt;b&gt;“missing link”&lt;/b&gt; in many facials&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Elisa now combines &lt;b&gt;aesthetic lifting&lt;/b&gt; with &lt;b&gt;clinical jaw relief&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A powerful case study involving &lt;b&gt;emotional release and migraine relief&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The rise in &lt;b&gt;TMJ referrals from dentists and word-of-mouth clients&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Elisa’s favourite tools, including &lt;b&gt;the Jaw Massage Ball®&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;facial cupping&lt;/b&gt;, and &lt;b&gt;Gua Sha&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How she educates her clients with self-care tips and builds a trusted referral network&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you&amp;apos;re a facialist curious about intraoral work—or someone who loves a holistic approach to jaw care—this episode will inspire and inform. Elisa’s journey is a perfect example of how expanding your skills can transform your treatments and your clients&amp;apos; lives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find Elisa on Instagram at &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/elisa_lune'&gt;&lt;b&gt;@elisa_lune&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;or on the &lt;b&gt;TMJ Massage Therapies® Graduate Directory &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory'&gt;www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this episode, Helen chats with www.elisalune.com a sought after facialist who transitioned from years in the skincare industry to hands-on holistic facial therapy—and now specialises in helping clients release deep jaw tension through intraoral massage. After discovering the Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Course through the Free Your Jaw podcast, Elisa realised how many of her clients were unknowingly suffering from TMJ Dysfunction, tension headaches, and related emot...

From Skincare to Structural Relief: A Facialist’s Journey into TMJ Therapy

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this inspiring episode of the Free Your Jaw podcast, I’m joined by clinical massage therapist <a href='https://stevenmurdoch.co.uk'>Steven Murdoch</a> based in London, who shares his powerful journey from living with chronic low back pain to building a thriving holistic massage practice in North London. We explore Steven’s multimodal, whole-body approach to treating complex musculoskeletal conditions - including how completing the <a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course</a> has significantly improved the outcome of his TMJ treatment protocols and helped him support clients with jaw pain even more effectively. We also discuss how completing this course as well as joining the <a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory'>TMJ Massage Therapies® Graduate Directory</a> has helped continue to grow his business. A must-listen for experienced massage therapists and body workers looking to expand their skills and improve their TMJ treatment protocol outcomes using A Whole Body Approach. For more information and to find out more about TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Training please head to <a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training</a> or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this inspiring episode of the &lt;em&gt;Free Your Jaw&lt;/em&gt; podcast, I’m joined by clinical massage therapist &lt;a href='https://stevenmurdoch.co.uk'&gt;Steven Murdoch&lt;/a&gt; based in London, who shares his powerful journey from living with chronic low back pain to building a thriving holistic massage practice in North London. We explore Steven’s multimodal, whole-body approach to treating complex musculoskeletal conditions - including how completing the &lt;a href='https://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course&lt;/a&gt; has significantly improved the outcome of his TMJ treatment protocols and helped him support clients with jaw pain even more effectively. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also discuss how completing this course as well as joining the &lt;a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/graduate-directory'&gt;TMJ Massage Therapies® Graduate Directory&lt;/a&gt; has helped continue to grow his business. A must-listen for experienced massage therapists and body workers looking to expand their skills and improve their TMJ treatment protocol outcomes using A Whole Body Approach. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more information and to find out more about TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Training please head to &lt;a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training&lt;/a&gt; or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of the Free Your Jaw podcast, I’m joined by clinical massage therapist Steven Murdoch based in London, who shares his powerful journey from living with chronic low back pain to building a thriving holistic massage practice in North London. We explore Steven’s multimodal, whole-body approach to treating complex musculoskeletal conditions - including how completing the Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course has significantly improved the outcom...

Steven Murdoch on the CPD That Evolved His TMJ Clinical Massage Practice

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode Helen Baker  from <a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>TMJ Massage Therapies</a>® talks to Cath Saltern of <a href='https://www.instagram.com/cathsalternholistictherapies/'>Cath Saltern Holistic Therapies</a>. Cath shares with us her personal journey of coping with the tragic loss of her husband in a hit-and-run accident, which led to severe jaw pain linked to grief and trauma. With Helen&apos;s assistance, Cath embarked on a healing process that not only alleviated her jaw pain but also inspired her to study and complete the <a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD course</a>. Now, as a holistic massage practitioner in Cornwall, Cath utilizes her experience to help others suffering from jaw pain related to emotional distress. Cath shares with us what aspects of the <a href='https:/www.tmjmasagetherapies.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course</a> she liked best with a focus on Fascia and Tinnitus. She also discusses how she will use what she has learnt in the course to help tinnitus sufferers as well as the power of singing! This is a truly inspirational story and another podcast episode highlighting the benefits and effectiveness of TMJ Massage Therapies: A Whole Body Approach To Treating TMJ Dysfunction. The <a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® CPD Course</a> is a Certified 4 week Online CPD course which blends theory, scientific research and practical elements together to teach the TMJ Massage Therapies treatment protocol. This 4 week live course is for dedicated Massage Therapists, Body workers, Dentists, Facialists, Physiotheraists, Osteopaths, Chirporactors and any Allied Health Practitioner treating clients with jaw pain. For more information and to find out more about TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Training please head to <a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'>www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training</a> or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1729385/open_sms"&gt;Send us a text&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode &lt;em&gt;Helen Baker  &lt;/em&gt;from &lt;a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;TMJ Massage Therapies&lt;/a&gt;® talks to Cath Saltern of &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/cathsalternholistictherapies/'&gt;Cath Saltern Holistic Therapies&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Cath shares with us her personal journey of coping with the tragic loss of her husband in a hit-and-run accident, which led to severe jaw pain linked to grief and trauma. With Helen&amp;apos;s assistance, Cath embarked on a healing process that not only alleviated her jaw pain but also inspired her to study and complete the &lt;a href='https:/www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD course&lt;/a&gt;. Now, as a holistic massage practitioner in Cornwall, Cath utilizes her experience to help others suffering from jaw pain related to emotional distress. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cath shares with us what aspects of the &lt;a href='https:/www.tmjmasagetherapies.com/training'&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD Course&lt;/a&gt; she liked best with a focus on Fascia and Tinnitus. She also discusses how she will use what she has learnt in the course to help tinnitus sufferers as well as the power of singing! This is a truly inspirational story and another podcast episode highlighting the benefits and effectiveness of TMJ Massage Therapies: A Whole Body Approach To Treating TMJ Dysfunction.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The &lt;a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® CPD Course&lt;/a&gt; is a Certified 4 week Online CPD course which blends theory, scientific research and practical elements together to teach the TMJ Massage Therapies treatment protocol. This 4 week live course is for dedicated Massage Therapists, Body workers, Dentists, Facialists, Physiotheraists, Osteopaths, Chirporactors and any Allied Health Practitioner treating clients with jaw pain.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;For more information and to find out more about TMJ Massage Therapies® Online Training please head to &lt;a href='http://www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training'&gt;www.tmjmassagetherapies.com/training&lt;/a&gt; or email training@tmjmassagetherapies.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us a text In this episode Helen Baker  from TMJ Massage Therapies® talks to Cath Saltern of Cath Saltern Holistic Therapies.   Cath shares with us her personal journey of coping with the tragic loss of her husband in a hit-and-run accident, which led to severe jaw pain linked to grief and trauma. With Helen's assistance, Cath embarked on a healing process that not only alleviated her jaw pain but also inspired her to study and complete the Level 1 TMJ Massage Therapies® Online CPD c...

Cath Saltern | Jaw Pain & Grief

The Free Your Jaw Podcast is about all things jaw pain. With the help of incredibly knowledgeable and interesting guests, Helen Baker from TMJ Massage Therapies will be discussing different aspects of jaw pain including symptoms, causes, treatment options, lifestyle considerations and anything that may be of interest to fellow jaw pain sufferers.

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