07/11/2026
🦋 The Sphenoid: The Keystone of the Skull
What if your TMJ pain, headaches, uneven eyes, dizziness, neck tension, or even balance issues weren’t isolated problems?
What if they were all connected?
The sphenoid bone sits deep within the center of the skull. It’s often called the “keystone” of the cranium because it articulates with nearly every other cranial bone and helps support the eyes, jaw, and many important structures of the head.
When the body experiences trauma—whether from birth, falls, accidents, orthodontics, concussions, emotional stress, or years of compensation—the fascial system surrounding the sphenoid can become restricted.
Because fascia is continuous throughout the body, these restrictions can influence far more than the skull.
✨ You may notice:
• TMJ pain or jaw clicking
• Facial asymmetry
• Headaches or migraines
• Neck pain
• Visual strain
• Balance or coordination challenges
• Poor posture
• Nervous system dysregulation
In John F. Barnes Myofascial Release, we don’t chase symptoms.
We look for the restrictions that may be creating compensation patterns throughout the entire body.
The body is brilliantly designed to adapt. But compensation isn’t the same as healing.
By gently releasing fascial restrictions, the body often finds greater alignment, improved movement, and a renewed sense of ease.
The symptom is rarely the whole story.
Sometimes the answer isn’t where it hurts—it’s where the body has been protecting itself.
💜 Healing begins when we stop treating the body as separate parts and start honoring it as one connected system.
Have you ever noticed one eye sitting higher than the other, jaw tension, or chronic headaches? I’d love to hear your experience below.
Rowena Cua 💜
Expert JFB Myofascial Release Therapist
Trauma Informed Healing
www.bodymfr.com
