Teaching Intraoral Self-Massage

[@niamh7091]

I’m usually a lurker who doesn’t comment on videos, but I just have to tell you how absolutely magical this was for me. I haven’t been able to open my mouth wide enough to eat from a fork for the past week after having a root canal, but these techniques helped me not even 5 minutes! Thank you so much for uploading this!!!

[@kristenlawson7060]

This video was so therapeutic in itself. It’s obvious you are passionate about what you do. Thank you!

[@TheRealMikeHamm]

Thanks for saying so! ~M

[@gh0ulie]

This was so transformational. Your words brought me to tears. I can’t believe I’ve gone 27 years without truly being self compassionate when doing my healings. Thank you so much.

[@Caring.for.Couples]

wow, the spirit of self-compassion, I could even feel it as you were speaking. So helpful to know the message that I want my hands to be sending rather than just trying to enact justice as you said.I can feel a sense of gentleness and healing already and I'm excited to explore this. Thank you

[@TheRealMikeHamm]

Thanks for saying so -- glad it comes through; such is certainly my intent.

[@ouinic]

i like your point of view, i like how you see pain and the mechanism of defense. ty

[@malcolmritchie1782]

A very empowering explanation, one which most therapists and doctors should employ

[@russellcroker8540]

Possibly the best video of this technique on the internet. 👍

[@shelbyreid7303]

Love your approach thank you so much

[@carinagatta]

Wow, you are an amazing teacher. This was awesome. Thank you!!!

[@astrasolis]

This relieved so much tension for me. Thanks

[@toddchamberlain782]

Excellent explanation!!!

[@help4healing]

Incredible thank you!

[@bbjonas4233]

Hi, wow, you are a great teacher and clearly very knowledgeable. I was curious as to your view on the intra oral massage/bacchal trend for cosmetic purposes...ie helping with frown lines and jowls. Is there any merit to this? Thanks so much.

[@TheRealMikeHamm]

Thanks for the comment. I know of no evidence that intraoral massage can change the shape or texture of the face. It may help someone feel better about their face?

[@HolisticHealthAndLifeCoaching]

Thank you!

[@vickyabou-ghalioum9848]

Thank you so much

[@jennifermartin7526]

Can this help with Lock jaw after extraction that was Injected 4 times with local anaesthetic which I believe is wrong the person did not go straight away for treatment and now can only get Two fingers in mouth. The dentist said after she rang up that it would go away in a few days and was no help whatsoever

[@psydoc09]

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience! I love this: using the spirit of self compassion to provide pain relief. What a beautiful and caring concept. Is it good to palpate the stringy cord like muscle that protrudes when you open your mouth? This is the masseter correct?

[@ashleyyang9802]

This stringy cord like thing just near the masseter muscle is called the membrane edge in the mouth. This is not a muscle. Please do not attempt to change it's shape or effect it in any way. It is similar to the frenulum of the tongue or the stringy line felt at the center of the top or bottom lip. If you are above the line work outwardly (laterally) if you are below the membrane line work medially- or more to the mid-line. This landmark is more pronounced while mouth is in open position by it's design. It is also more or less pronounced from person to person. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist with Certified training in Intraoral Massage.

[@brittanystwalley292]

Looking forward to trying this! I clench my teeth, which causes severe ear pain and (I think) has even caused my ears not to drain right, since I have issues with fluid build up. How often should a person do this self-massage? Daily? Weekly? As needed?

[@TheRealMikeHamm]

As needed. I don't know the evidence, but in my experience the effect from a successful self-massage lasts anywhere from a few hours to about 2 days. If you can tie it to some other ritual (brushing teeth? yoga?) that may make it easier to incorporate into life. Thanks for asking! ~M

[@trmx12]

Where did you get the skull model from??? I'd like to get it for my office and can't find that specific one.

[@seensidik5458]

How many minutes should i do the massage of the tumb and also the pinky? Please guide. God bless you.

[@skinfessional]

love your content and your skull model! Where did you get your skull?

[@TheRealMikeHamm]

It was a German model sold to me by a student. Pretty cool. ~M

[@Millie-uf9pn]

Mike, may I please connect with you asap?

[@geniejeen7751]

Me encanta

[@tiffanyshanley1419]

Why the glove?

[@ashleyyang9802]

to protect yourself from finger nails as well as bacteria that lives on outer skin tissue. In general it is more comfortable and if glove gets stuck on mouth, simply lick your lips.

[@BiancaBronte]

Thank you!