Unclench the Jaw. Unwind the Whole Body.
If you’ve been grinding your teeth, waking up with jaw tension, or feeling constant strain in your face, neck, or temples, you may be dealing with TMJ dysfunction. It’s not just a jaw issue—it’s a full-body signal that something’s out of alignment.
At Align Renew Thrive, we understand how exhausting it is to live with chronic clenching, headaches, or facial pain. Dr. Melanie Carlone offers a gentle, somatic-based approach to restore harmony in your jaw—and throughout your nervous system. It is all connected.
What Is TMJ Dysfunction?
A somatic perspective on jaw tension and misalignment
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) dysfunction refers to pain or imbalance in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement. From a somatic point of view, this tension is rarely isolated. It’s often linked to chronic bracing patterns, breath restriction, forward head posture, emotional holding, and misalignment of the spine, legs and feet.
TMJ dysfunction can affect your ability to speak, eat, sleep, and even think clearly. But because it often develops slowly or subtly, it’s easy to ignore—until your body starts shouting for help through pain, popping, clicking, or chronic tightness.
At Align Renew Thrive, we don’t just treat the jaw—we address the entire body’s role in restoring calm, functional alignment.
Why Dr. Melanie Carlone?
Specialized, somatic care for long-lasting relief
Dr. Melanie Carlone is known for her whole-body approach to complex pain and compensation patterns. With over 30 years of clinical experience and deep training in posture science, cranial therapy, and neuromuscular re-education, she helps clients release TMJ dysfunction by working with the body—not against it.
Many patients who have tried night guards, dental work, or medication find that Melanie’s hands-on, alignment-based therapy provides the missing link to finally relax the jaw—and rebalance the rest of the body.
💬 “My jaw pain was daily, and I was clenching constantly. Melanie helped me feel where I was holding tension—not just in my face, but my breath, my shoulders, my walk. It changed everything.”
—Client Testimonial
✔ Cranial therapy for jaw and skull alignment
✔Trigger Point therapy for sustained relief from chronic tension
✔ Nervous system regulation to reduce clenching
✔ Full-body strategies that retrain how you carry stress
💆 Your jaw wasn’t meant to carry the weight of your stress. Book your first session now.
Your TMJ Treatment May Include:
- Hands-on cranialsacral therapy, trigger point and jaw release work
- Breathwork and vagus nerve activation
- Postural realignment from head to feet
- Gentle neuromuscular retraining of face, shoulders, and neck
- Somatic tools to identify and release bracing patterns
- Custom orthotics (if jaw tension is traced to foot instability)