Motion Specific Release

Tension-type headache (TTH) is one of the most common forms of headache. It is typically experienced as a pressing or tightening sensation on both sides of the head, often described as a band of pressure around the forehead or skull. The pain is usually mild to moderate and, unlike migraine, is not typically made worse by routine physical activity.

TMDs rarely have one simple explanation. Joint health, muscle function, injury, clenching and other jaw behaviours, sleep, stress, pain sensitivity, and general health may interact differently from one person to another. Accurate diagnosis therefore depends on understanding the individual rather than treating every case of jaw pain in the same way.

The MSR Jaw Protocol brings these bodies of knowledge together. Fascial assessment and manual treatment are combined with selected acupuncture or acupressure points, joint procedures, and functional exercise.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are a common source of pain and discomfort for many individuals. Jaw mobilization plays a...