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TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ)
I am a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 20 years experience, and in 1999 Philip trained me to be a RESET Instructor. I taught RESET to our 2 office staffs, including the DDS's, the next year. The Dentist will ask for my assistance either during treatment, or after treatment is complete, as he determines the need. I see Clients for RESET sessions at my private office, but this article references the benefits of even short, partial sessions of RESET as spontaneously needed, during an appointment.
In our family oriented, general dental office, I often have the opportunity to use at least parts of RESET (when lacking time to do full sessions), to bring relief to clients. Often people who receive dental treatment experience discomfort holding their mouths open for long, and sometimes even short, periods of time. Other areas that have responded to this approach include post operative discomfort from extensive dental reconstruction - multiple crowns and/or bridges, surgeries, periodontal therapies, orthodontic adjustment soreness, anxiety, head and neck pain. Relief generally occurs, in various degrees, within 5-10 minutes and for most clients lasts for a significant amount of time.
The client is simply told that someone (by name) is coming who can help relieve the stress in their jaw. Minimal explanations are used. In this setting, the client is already reclining and will usually keep their eyes closed. I begin with water, if possible, sometimes the spasms have closed the jaw. Yes, the protocol starts with water and energizing kidneys but this is usually an acute circumstance and depending on the severity of the problem, I do as much of the protocol as possible to speed relief. Speaking with a slow, low, and soft voice, I start softening the neck muscles for a minute, which allows a quick assessment and initial contact to build rapport before touching a painful zone.
Next, I very gently hold (no pressure) and energize, particularly positions #1 and 2, for several minutes each, which seems to offer the fastest relief when time is minimal. I concentrate on those positions, mainly #1, until the spasms and/or pain releases, then assess the other positions. If possible, I spend at least a minute on each of the other positions to support the beneficial changes. My experiences suggest that, even stopping after these 2 positions, has been effective in reducing spasms and pain sufficiently to either continue treatment or reappoint for another time. I do strongly encourage them to drink several glasses of water afterwards and energize their kidneys.
Before they leave, if requested, the basic concept and positions are reviewed for the client and/or caregiver, allowing them to self treat at home should they choose to do so. Unfortunately, most of them appreciate the immediate relief but; when asked at later times if they used it at home, they say no. They forgot!
The first client, who received this treatment for post operative pain and TMJ spasms, told me on her return 2 weeks later: "You didn't seem to be doing anything. I thought it was a bunch of hooey and couldn't believe it would help, but was I surprised - it really Did! I stopped hurting and my recovery was much faster! I want you to work on my daughter."
What a pleasure to have reassurance that others can become believers.
While we have not fully implemented the techniques as standard practice, we strive to offer this care whenever we can, especially at the end of surgeries and long appointments of any kind. Minimally, I direct energy with every instrument I handle to clean the teeth, for periodontal therapies, and during anaesthetic delivery. I think this may alleviate the stress and facilitate the body assimilating and eliminating the chemistry we introduce. The simple holding of the cheeks with our calm interior helps settle restless, nervous clients and emphasizes we really want to care for them as individuals.
Dental assistants, who have a lot of chair side time with clients, have many opportunities to share this technique. Training interested dental staff with RESET is a valuable investment for any dental office. This is a simple, gentle, non-invasive, non-chemical approach to facilitate your client's improved health, physical and emotional well-being in the dental setting. Do you think that might stimulate referrals and client retention? You bet!
Our local Orthodontist allowed me to teach him and his staff RESET. Clients would appreciate the relief of jaw stress due to post adjustment discomfort. However, they have not utilized RESET as much as we have in our office. I suspect a lack of confidence and positive experiences may be the stumbling block.
I urge any Dentist and/or staff member learn RESET and be curious to find its usefulness. Generally speaking, I've noted the clients are more at ease in the chair and according to the reports from our clients, the reparative work our client's body needs to accomplish after dental treatments proceeds faster and more comfortably. A 10 minute investment of time to reduce pain and stress sounds like a winner to me!
Carol Hanson, Registered Dental Hygienist, Idaho, USA
In 1982 I was involved in a bicycle accident. I landed
on my mandible and fractured my condyle. I had seven hours
of surgery and the condyle was not replaced so I had a
gross misalignment. My life was devastated. I was dyslexic
and my body would weaken when I attempted vigorous exercise.
I had wires in my jaw, scarring in the joint, very little
opening and was very vulnerable to loud noises, anger,
my own and others, and this could trigger extremely painful
headaches and spasm. Much of my life was devoted to minimizing
the stress and I pursued many things to help me keep the
jaw as relaxed as possible. I required frequent chiropractic
appointments. I had the T.M.J. corrections in May at a
Health Festival. I felt a dramatic difference immediately.
My whole face felt softer and even though the situations
in my life are as noisy and stressful as usual, my jaw
does not react in any way. I feel that I have at last
had a major recovery of a long chronic traumatic problem
which dominated my life for 11 years.
Barbara Smith, Reiki Master, R.N. July
1995.
Still good July 1996.
I fell off a horse and was kicked in the face, resulting
in my bottom jaw bone being broken in 3 places. 1 year
later, after 2 operations and 3 metal plates, I still
had great, deep pain in my upper back and jaw joints.
After 2 sessions with Philip, 2 days apart, pain has been
relieved in both places.
A May 1995.
For the last 5 years I have had one problem after another,
my foot seizing up, knee and hip problems and my neck
beginning to give way. I have been dancing for 20 years
and thought that I must have just overworked my body.
I had forgotten a jaw accident which happened just before
my body started collapsing. With Kinergy Philip was able
to realign my jaw - and overnight my problems have started
to disappear. I am now able to use my left toe which has
been unmovable after 4 years and my back and neck pain
has disappeared.
Nicole Malleo Dec. 1994.
Over 5 years ago I went for the first time to a jaw surgeon.
My jaw was hurting all the time and clicking on both sides.
There were a lot of things I wasn't allowed to do and
I had to wear a plastic plate in my mouth to keep the
jaws together. If it didn't improve in 3-5 years they
were going to put the upper and lower jaw together with
metal, so I couldn't move at all. I had 2 sessions with
Philip Rafferty. After the first the results were amazing.
After the second the pain was and still is gone! Thanks
Phil.
Kyra Nov. 1994.
Still good 1996. For several months I had been using cranial-sacral
and visceral work on myself extensively. I had reached
a plateau and needed something else to get me through.
I took RESET from Ron and it became a milestone for me.
With RESET I have moved mountains of TMJ and tinnitus
problems. They are clearing up quite nicely.
Teresa Ellis March 99.
Two bad bicycle accidents left my body extremely tense
and stressed. One of the worst areas was my jaw, which
had been knocked out of alignment due to a neck brace
and arm sling. My physiotherapist couldn't help my jaw
because the tension in my neck and shoulders was so high
that the pain returned to the jaw as quickly as it could
be removed. My jaw could barely open and looked swollen
on one side. After one simple session (Kinergetics), my
mouth was freed. The abrupt pain produced by certain movements
disappeared as if it had never been there. Yawning no
longer popped and cracked or caused discomfort. The uneven
swelling disappeared and I have no reminders of the pain
in the area at all. I've been to many healers but this
has been the best value.
Dianna Horvath 1997.
I am 23 years of age. In 1992 I was experiencing bad facial
pain which I thought was an ear problem. After excluding
that it was my ears, I was told that it was my wisdom
teeth which were impacted and causing all the pain. I
went into hospital and had them removed. When I came out
of hospital I could not open my jaw at all. I was told
by my dentist I had a condition called T.M.J. I saw three
specialists, took tablets, had physiotherapy, but when
it did nothing for me I was told that it was due to stress
and nothing could be done other than to go and see a psychiatrist
to try and release some stress. I decided that I would
learn to live with this constant facial/neck pain. Two
years later I decided I couldn't bear the pain any longer.
I went to an alternative medicine festival where I met
Philip Rafferty. I had one session with him which lasted
around 20 minutes and he totally cured all my T.M.J. problems.
I can open my mouth fully now without any pain or discomfort,
something I haven't been able to do for two whole years.
In my eyes it's a miracle come true. Thank you so much,
I feel I have a new lease on life.
Prue Wanders Aug. 1994.
Still good Nov. 1996.
For many years I have had problems with my jaw (T.M.J.)
constantly clicking, in pain and with restricted movement.
I had a very powerful healing in Melbourne with Philip
for about 2 minutes. A three day healing and releasing
of emotions followed. My jaw has been the best it has
been for years and has held and maintained its balance.
Many thanks. Jen Luddington. A woman in her fifties had
arthritis in her right hip. After learning RESET she has
had no pain and is now doing RESET on herself weekly.
N O'Neill 1998.
Dear Joan, I write to say a very special thank you for
my healing. For years my jaw, ears and tendons, ligaments
in that area have given me much pain. Six years ago a
dentist confirmed by X-Ray that I had probably fractured
my jaw at some stage resulting from a fall. The ligaments
and tendons he said were now like elastic bands having
been stretched too far. He proceeded to work on my jaw
etc. for three years after which I was in a bigger mess,
more pain and my bite was so far out that eating toast,
crusty bread etc. was impossible. When challenged he admitted
that I should have had an operation in the beginning but
he wanted to try the latest techniques! I then didn't
see a dentist for two years. I stopped wearing all braces
and splints. In June this year I went to another dentist
who confirmed that things were so bad they were best left
or he could refer me to our local hospital for an operation
which would not necessarily work! The following day (after
Kinergetics) my face was swollen but no obvious bruising
on the outside although my mother commented that I looked
as though I had a black eye (which wasn't black) and my
face was very puffy. It looked as though I'd had an op!
The following day I was in no pain. My jaw felt so different.
I had to get used to my 'bite' being accurate. By the
end of the week the swelling was gone, my ears didn't
hurt (heaven), and I was eating toast and feeling fabulous.
Thank you for Kinergetics. It's made my life so different.
To kiss my husband without pain is fun and I know it's
caused us many giggles since.
Cassie 1996.
Client had broken jaw with titanium plate inserted, pain
level was 5. Client had difficulty in movement of jaw.
After RESET jaw was looser and client felt he could talk
more easily and had better energy.
SM May 99.
Client had pain in teeth and numbness in left jaw (pain
level 8/9, numbness level 7). After RESET pain level was
0, numbness went down to 4. Approximately one hour after
session, client lost tooth from left side where greatest
pain was.
SM April 98.
I have several joint projects I'm working on (tennis elbow,
knees, wrists, fingers and TMJ) thanks to working around
cyanide and ammonia fumes at my job. I see a chiropractor
at least once a month and sometimes once a week since
I'm too stubborn to drop my judo lessons. I find that
when the chiropractic adjustments on my cervical spine
won't hold more than a day or two, that it's related to
my TMJ being out of whack. Doing RESET before and shortly
after seeing my chiropractor helps the adjustments hold
a lot longer. Doing RESET also helps when my neck gets
to bothering and I'm not able to see my chiropractor because
of my work schedule.
John Briggs Dec 99.
In October I broke off the whole side of the biggest molar
in my upper teeth. The nerve was immediately exposed.
This was a Saturday afternoon. No dentists open in my
area. I applied RESET to my jaw and subsequently suffered
no pain or sensitivity. Upon my visit to the dentist the
following Monday my dentist was amazed and confused as
to why I suffered no pain. He brought his colleagues into
the room to examine my damaged tooth. I had aplied RESET
again this morning in anticipation of dental work. The
diagnosis was a triple root canal, ASAP. Throughout the
course of my treatment I continued to apply RESET and
it helped me to release the toxins from the anaesthetics
and removal of old fillings.
S Jepson Dec 99.
I used RESET on a 23 year old client. Her jaw was completely
out, her TMJ's were clicking. She had been taking panadol
painkillers regularly. She has been amazed with the results
of RESET and has had no pain since then. I have also used
RESET with 10 other people successfully. 5 of these are
teenagers with learning difficulties. It has made a huge
difference to neck and back problems and helped with concentration.
J Michael Feb 00.
Kylie has had major jaw problems for many years. The day
Kylie asked for my help the pain had become so severe
that she was incapable of work, experiencing headaches,
severe pain in her jaw and neck and shoulder stiffness
with pain radiating down into her back affecting her gait.
After a RESET treatment Kylie said she felt deeply relaxed,
the pain had eased dramatically and she could now freely
move her jaw. Neck, shoulders and back were pain free
and relaxed and mobile. Her whole posture had altered
bringing her body back into balance.
S Lee Dec 99.
TEMPORO-MANDIBULAR JOINT (TMJ)
Bruxism/Clenching/Grinding Teeth
When Marian did RESET on me she said she had never seen
such tight jaw muscles. I had been through a mouth guard
and braces deal that lasted 5 years and still did not
correct the TMJ problem! I was in danger of losing my
teeth because of severe gum recession. After the RESET
session my jaw muscles relaxed to the point that I no
longer clench. And I no longer gnash my teeth - at least
not in my awareness.
Ali B Nov. 1999.
AS has had a clicking jaw for many years. She also used
to grind her teeth. Following a RESET treatment her jaw
ceased clicking.
HR Feb. 2000.
I had for many years suffered with pain in the lower back,
sometimes missing work. I would also grind my teeth, making
my jaw sore. After learning to do RESET it has fixed these
problems. As I am able to do this for myself it helps
me with other problems that come up from time to time.
I am most grateful to Peter Robertson for setting me on
the right path.
WD April 2000.
Client has trouble with TMJ and clenches teeth constantly.
After one session of RESET the client felt her jaws release
and her teeth were now touching (top and bottom) which
she has not been able to do for years. I had a tightening
of the left side of my jaw, every time I felt strained
I tended to clamp hard on my jaw. After RESET my jaws
were loose but I acquired a headache. It lasted for one
full day and night, and on the second day my head was
clear with my jaws a lot looser.
AMM
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