Resources

Headache & Jaw Tension: Where It Starts

The beginning of a hands-on headache and TMJ treatment session, with anatomical overlays showing how tension in the neck, face, and temple can contribute to headaches or jaw symptoms.

Releasing Tension at the Base of the Skull

Hands-on work around the neck and base of the skull, with anatomical graphics highlighting where tension is often held and how it's released.

Why Fascia Matters

An explanation of fascia and connective tissue, showing how pulling in one area of the body can affect tissue elsewhere — illustrated with anatomy graphics and a simple fabric analogy.

Sources of Neck Tension

Different sources of neck tension, with anatomical overlays identifying specific neck muscles and how tension in the front or side of the neck can be felt elsewhere in the body.

Myofascial Release, Laryngeal Manipulation & TMJ Massage

A fuller treatment-and-discussion sequence comparing myofascial release, laryngeal manipulation, and TMJ massage — and how this care can differ from or complement chiropractic treatment.

From Neck to Shoulders

Assessment and treatment extending from the neck into the shoulders and upper back, checking movement and working through tension across the upper back.

Why Oral-Motor Exercises Need Clinical Guidance

A look at oral-motor exercises commonly shared online — like tongue and lip pulls or cheek massage — and why these exercises should be chosen and guided by a clinician rather than copied from social media.

Improving an Infant's Suck Pattern

Gentle oral-motor techniques — including cheek support and palate input — that help an infant organize a more effective, coordinated suck.

Choosing the Right Feeding Tools

Ninni Co pacifiers for natural latch and sucking support, and ezpz mealtime products for babies and toddlers — and why feeding tools should be chosen for each child rather than treated as one-size-fits-all.

Craniosacral Therapy for Chronic Pain Relief

A gentle, hands-on option for chronic pain, referencing a 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized control trials (681 patients) showing support for pain relief and daily function in conditions like neck pain, back pain, headaches, and fibromyalgia.

Understanding Galactagogues: Herbal Support for Milk Production

Herbs can be a helpful part of a lactation journey, but they work best alongside a full picture of what's affecting supply. An overview of what galactagogues are and how to think about whether herbal support fits your body, baby, and feeding goals.

Is She Tongue-Tied?

One of our therapists uses a measurement tool to assess a child's tongue range of motion — a look at what a tongue-tie assessment actually involves.

Understanding Pediatric Feeding Struggles: What Happens During an Assessment

When a child struggles to eat, the root cause might not be the food itself but the body's mechanics — a look at what's physically happening during mealtimes, including posture and facial muscle function.

Is Reiki Actually Real, or Just a Placebo Effect?

A look at a meta-analysis of 11 randomized control trials involving over 600 people, to see what the bigger picture reveals about Reiki's effects.