Health Tips from Eugene Wood Massage Therapist

For centuries people have been getting massage therapy to relax from a rough day or intense physical strain. But, did you know that a regular massage session in your routine can have a dramatic effect on your overall sleep patterns? Here we will explore a few of the ways that this has been proven to work wonders for many people suffering through sleepless nights. Have you been feeling tired no matter how much rest you've been getting? This is happening more and more often to many people who are normally high energy folks. Having massage as a regular part of your week's schedule may be the answer you're looking for. The Importance of Good Sleep Many studies have proven that a good night's rest on a regular basis is vital to the proper functioning of the human body. Sleep deprivation can lead to a lack of drive, motivation, cognitive ability and focus in many cases. More serious is the fact that it has also been linked to numerous workplace incidents and car accidents

Many people suffer from pain in their jaw, face, and head due to TMJD. TMJD is the acronym for the joint between the temporal bone (located on the side of the head) and the mandible (jaw bone), which is why it is called the TemporoMandibularJoint. The "D" is for Dysfunction or Disorder. We will refer to this joint as the TMJ. The TMJ is a hinge type joint that helps with speech, eating, chewing, and opening and closing the mouth. There are a lot of muscles involved in making this joint work. These muscles can develop trigger points and, when tight, can cause headaches, muscle spasms, and other annoying types of pain, as you will see.  What is TMJD? A picture is worth a thousand words: In the picture above, you will notice the Temporo Mandibular Joint. This is a hinge joint that connects the mandible (jawbone) to the temporal bone, which is one of the bones of the skull. There is a disc in between the mandible and temporal bone called the intra-articular disc. This