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Julie is the one who stopped all my research for my TMJ problem. I had jaw pain for about 10 years, it makes a 'popping' sound every time I yawn in these two years, my jaw becomes more painful when I consume chewy food. I went to a few professionals for a cure - chiropractors, and they told me they do not work with skull or jaw-related parts. Then I went to my dentist, he honestly shared that dentist and TMJ specialists are different in their scope of practice, he recommended me to try wearing a nightguard and Invisalign, see if it helps with my jaw pain, my physician couldn't connect me to any specialist in Kaiser treating TMJ either. I cannot stand with the pain for another 2 years to risk the uncertainty so I kept on my search until I found Julie.
I was desperate and then I found Julie on yelp, I read her profile on the personal website and made an appointment with her. Honestly, I went in the session with a heart of the least expected and came out feeling that was the best decision made and the most well-spent money in years. Julie started with an assessment and thorough inspection of my movement which causes me pain and the pop. Even I was the one having the problem I know nothing about it and why, turned out my jaw shifted a little bit and kinda 'unhooked' in a way because of my long time habit of chewing and sleep pattern. At that moment I thought, man it's gonna take forever to heal the pain and pop because I had no idea it's a thing that built up for 10 years! Then the miracle happened, Julie said It would only take O N E session for me to be good again and then follow up session is flexible depending on my change of habit and care. Julie then started treatment with me, her magic hands were massaging my jaw area and I could tell that she knows every acute point that was suffering pain and causing my problem. The session was about 1-1.5 hrs, I felt I have connected to my body again and the feeling of knowing what causes my problem was so great, which I never experienced gaining such clarity by going into other professionals.
The result: NO POPPING SOUND! I was like, no way ... I couldn't believe it! My husband was skeptical because he hears the popping sound every time when I yawn or try to eat an apple but the sound is gone now! We were both truly amazed. I do not even have the word for it because I was frustrated with my previous experience and I didn't expect it to be so helpful. Julie also shared some nice tips in protecting my jaw movement. You may wonder, as I did, whether it is a long-lasting effect or just for that day, I am writing this review after months of my first session and the popping sound never comes back! My jaw gets sore at times still, due to my eating habit and sleeping habit are not completely changed. Now I know Julie and she is definitely my go-to when I think about getting another session for my tension release, I would not think otherwise and cannot recommend Julie highly enough.
If you're suffering from TMJ or any jaw problem, Julie is the true healer you need. I am still thankful to her until this day.
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