Shelbi Offers You Headache Relief
With the Help of TruDenta
and shoulder area, sometimes down the back, that are associated with headaches. I’ll see if they’re tight or have trigger points and try to work them out. These can contribute to headaches, especially if they’re in the head, neck, or shoulder.” When it comes to the dental-care portion, Shelbi performs a scan of your mouth and jaw to measures imbalances there. She’ll look for tooth wear that’s greater
What do dentistry and massage therapy have in common? Possibly the solution to your headaches. It’s a two-pronged approach that many medical professionals are using to combat head pain at the source — sports medicine combined with dental care. Shelbi, our new massage therapist who specializes in the TruDenta process of headache relief in connection with dental issues, takes us through the treatment. “If a patient is complaining of headaches or if the dentist notices tooth wear, those are a couple signs we look for. Their dentist will ask them about it, and if they want help, I’ll determine if they’re a good candidate for TruDenta. We’ve found that, in a lot of cases, headaches are caused by dental issues.” Once a patient has been determined to be a good candidate, Shelbi will begin taking scans of their jaw and mouth area. Based on these results, she’ll determine a comprehensive treatment plan, incorporating massage therapy, cold lasers, and alpha stimulation to give you headache and jaw-pain relief.
on one side, measure the force of the wear, and be able to see which muscles are working the most and if any are working too hard. “Ideally, we want them to all be working equally, though that’s rarely the case; a lot of people have 40-60 or 30-70 imbalances,” explains Shelbi.
After just one treatment, many patients have already found relief from their head and jaw pain. Shelbi says, “I’ve talked to a few people who’ve gone through the whole treatment. Everyone said it cured them fully.”
“During the massage portion of treatment, I’ll massage different ‘headache muscles.’ They’re a group of muscles in the head, neck,
Puzzle Time! Grilled Ranch Potatoes
Inspired by delish.com
Ingredients
• Ranch dressing for drizzling • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives • Bacon bits (optional) • Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 pounds baby potatoes, halved • 1/4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Juice of 1/2 lemon • 1/2 packet ranch seasoning
Ingredients
1. Heat grill to medium. In a large pan, toss potatoes with olive oil, lemon juice, and ranch seasoning. Season generously with salt and pepper. 2. Skewer potatoes. (If using wood skewers, be sure to soak in water an hour before grilling.) Grill until tender and lightly charred, about 15 minutes. 3. Drizzle with ranch and garnish with chives and bacon bits.
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