29/06/2026
"Why, if I came in with pain in one place, are you massaging other areas too?"..said no one ever. 😄
I've learned the hard way—on my own body with unhappy tmj🙄—that our joints are enbedded in continuous fascial lines or they work together. Tension in one area can create pain or discomfort somewhere completely different e.g. tight hips, lower back may pull on the jaw.
That's why treating only the painful area isn't always enough (or it may cause more problem). Lasting relief often comes from releasing or/and strengthening the other muscles and tissues related to it. Otherwise, the relaxation may only be temporary.
The body works as one unit, not as isolated parts.