J9Massage & Beyond

10/29/2026

The floor of your mouth: another tiny area with absolutely no interest in minding its own business.
These muscles and fascia help support tongue and jaw movement, and when they get tight or sensitive, they can quietly join the rest of the jaw drama.
This self-release is not about aggressively hunting for a knot.
Go slowly. Use gentle pressure. Notice where the tissue feels more restricted or tender, and give it a little time.
Then check your work:
Does your tongue move differently?
Does your mouth open more easily?
Does your jaw feel different at rest?
Movement is information.
For intraoral self-care, start with freshly washed hands or a clean disposable glove, with short, smooth fingernails. And be nice to the delicate tissues under your tongue. They did not ask to be excavated.
Save this one and reassess your movement over time.
📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/27/2026

Jaw pain isn’t always just about what happens during treatment.

One of the things I appreciate most about reviews like this is when a client recognizes that treatment is only part of the picture.

People often come in specifically for jaw pain related to grinding and clenching. Along with hands-on treatment, we talk about the patterns and behaviors happening throughout the day that may have been contributing to the problem.
That is a big part of how I approach jaw pain: not just working on the sore muscles, but helping you understand what may be keeping them working overtime in the first place.

Because your jaw is part of a bigger story.

Thank you for the kind words—and for calling me a gem. I’ll be adding that to my official credentials. 😂

If clenching, grinding, or jaw pain are showing up for you too, my free How Much Is Your Jaw Affecting You? — Jaw Symptom Quiz can help you see how much your symptoms may be affecting daily life.

📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/22/2026

Your tongue probably wasn’t expecting a massage today.

And yet… here we are.

Most people think about the jaw muscles when they think about jaw tension. The tongue usually gets ignored—even though it is a muscle too, and it works all day long for talking, chewing, swallowing, and helping organize what your jaw is doing.

This technique is admittedly a little strange.

Using freshly washed hands or a clean disposable glove, with short, smooth fingernails, gently work along the tongue from front to back.

Most of it may feel completely uneventful.

Then you find *that spot*.

Tender. Tight. Weirdly specific.

Pause there with gentle pressure and give it a little time rather than trying to overpower it.

If your jaw or tongue movement feels different afterward, that can be useful information. The tongue may be one contributor—but usually not the whole story.

Because apparently even your tongue can decide to participate in the tension problem.

Save this one for the day you’re ready to add “massaged my own tongue” to your self-care résumé.

📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/20/2026

Your tongue may be doing more work than you realize.

Most people do not think of the tongue as part of the jaw story.

But the tongue is a muscle.

And like other muscles, it can get tight, overwork, and contribute to tension patterns.

That matters because the tongue and floor of the mouth are connected to how the jaw rests, moves, and functions.

If the tongue is working harder than it needs to, your jaw may not be getting much of a break either.

That is one reason I sometimes include tongue and floor-of-mouth work as part of jaw-focused treatment and self-care.

Your jaw is part of a bigger story.

Sometimes your tongue is part of that story too.

If tongue posture, oral function, or other patterns may be contributing to your symptoms, my free What’s Influencing My Jaw? Assessment can help you look at the bigger picture.

📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/13/2026

There is a very specific kind of optimism required to call therapeutic pain your “happy place.” 😂

Sometimes corrective work is comfortable. Sometimes we find the spot that makes a client reconsider every decision that led them to my table.

In this case, I offered the very reasonable suggestion:
“Let’s breathe through this. Find your happy place.”

Their response?
“This IS my happy place!”

Fair enough. Carry on. 😂

Therapeutic discomfort should still be purposeful, tolerable, and something we can communicate about throughout treatment. The goal is not to suffer through a session—it’s to work at an intensity your body can respond to without turning the whole thing into a wrestling match.

And yes, apparently some people genuinely enjoy this part.

💬 Things My Clients Say shares real treatment room moments that are funny, relatable, surprising, and sometimes unexpectedly insightful.

If your muscles have been asking for something a little more specific than routine massage, learn more about customized corrective manual therapy at J9MassageAndBeyond.com.

📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/08/2026

Ok, not EVERY symptom can be blamed on the jaw, but many people are surprised to hear what CAN be impacted.

The How Bad Is My Jaw? Quiz is a quick, free way to look at possible jaw-related symptoms you never knew 'were a thing'.

It’s not a diagnosis—and it’s not trying to tell you why your jaw is irritated. That’s a different conversation.

This one answers a simpler question:
How much is your jaw actually bothering you?

Take the free How Bad Is My Jaw? Quiz under my Free Resources page and find out.

📍 Longmont, Colorado

10/06/2026

20 years in practice. A lot of learning, a lot of change, and yes… a lot of muscles. 😂

J9Massage & Beyond has evolved into a more specialized, individualized practice focused on TMJ, corrective manual therapy, persistent pain, and the bigger patterns that can contribute to how your body feels and functions.

I’m INCREDIBLY grateful to everyone who has trusted me with their care, referred someone, tried something new, or been part of the journey.

20 Years. Countless Muscles. Zero Regrets.

Here’s to the next chapter.

10/01/2026

Sometimes the jaw responds quickly. Making the change last can be a much bigger story.
This client came in because jaw clenching had progressed to headaches and migraines. She felt significant relief after her first treatment and reported that her headaches continued to decline after her second.

The jaw may seem like the protagonist in your body’s story, but the body doesn’t operate in a compartmentalized way.

Posture. Breathing. Stress. Daily habits. Neck tension. Oral function.
They may all be playing a role in the story of your jaw.

If your jaw has been creating plot twists in YOUR story, learn more about TMJ-focused treatment at J9MassageAndBeyond.com

09/29/2026

For local professionals working with jaw/TMJ, airway, oral function, posture, or related pain concerns:

I’ve created a professional resource hub with information about my TMJ and corrective manual therapy work, referral fit, patient resources, and ways to connect.

If our work may complement one another, I’d be glad to connect.

Professional Resources & Collaboration:
https://linktr.ee/J9MassageAndBeyond

Patients are welcome to share it with providers they think may be a good fit.

Longmont, CO | Specialized TMJ, Intraoral & Corrective Manual Therapy