When I met Norman Jones I had been suffering from severe TMJ symptoms. I had jaw pain, a loss of equilibrium, I was nauseated all the time, I felt like there was water in my ears, I couldn’t hear as well and I was eating through a straw. My mouth couldn’t open enough to fit a spoon in and brushing my teeth was painful.
I was given all the TMJ recommendations - eat soft foods, use hot compresses, get a mouth piece for nighttime, take Motrin etc. It is interesting that neither health insurance or dental insurance would pay for treatment at the time I was suffering (I don’t know if they are now or not).
The physical problems caused by TMJ were also making me feel quite depressed. People take for granted the ability to eat, to go out to eat with their families and being able to walk without holding on to a wall for balance. The owners of Pacific Rim recommended I go see Norman. I am pretty cheap so I didn’t want to spend the money, but I made an appointment.
Within 20 minutes of him working on me my mouth could open wide enough to eat and within the hour I had the ability to eat anything, the pain was gone, but the best thing was that I wasn’t dizzy. He told me to work with the jaw instead of not using it as I had been told. My jaw did develop the same symptoms within about 10 days and Norman told me that I needed to work on it weekly for awhile. This is what I did. After about 8 sessions the jaw was staying where it should and I started going every two weeks, then every month.
The truth is Norman gave me my life back. I don’t have to hold on to things and beg God not to get sick. I can do things with my kids. I can eat and live a normal life. The TMJ does flare up now and again, especially when I am stressed, but most of the time I am fine.
If you are having bad TMJ symptoms and you have no relief you may want to try and meet with Norman. He is a gifted massage therapist that has studied everything for years. He knows exactly what needs to be worked on and how to do it without causing more trauma. He is also a kind, fun, relaxing and a great guy. I have added Norman to the site under Message.
Norman can come to you or you an go to him. Contact Norman Jones at 544-2265
SarasotaPartyPlanning.com.