CRANIO DURANGO
Craniosacral Therapy for TMJ, Vertigo & Tinnitus
Connect • Heal • Thrive
JAW, EARS & BALANCE ARE CONNECTED
The jaw joint (TMJ) sits right next to the ear canal, and the temporal bones that house the inner ear also form part of the jaw joint. That's why jaw clenching, ringing in the ears, and dizziness so often show up together.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) cause pain, clicking, and tightness in the jaw and face, and can trigger tension headaches and ear symptoms like ringing or fullness. Tinnitus can be a truly maddening experience, and vertigo can make everyday life feel unsteady.
Gentle craniosacral work addresses these connected structures together. It can help calm deep tension in the jaw, face, and neck, reduce stress-driven clenching and grinding, ease strain around the temporal bones and inner ear, and settle a nervous system that amplifies ringing and dizziness.
TEMPORAL & TMJ RELEASE
Gently releasing strain around the temporal bones, where the inner ear structures sit, and relieving tightness in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles.
MOUTHWORK
When helpful, and only with your consent, gentle gloved intraoral work releases the chewing muscles that pull the jaw out of balance.
NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION
Calming the "fight, flight or freeze" response that drives clenching and grinding and amplifies how the brain processes sound and balance signals.
What a Session Feels Like
You remain fully clothed, lying comfortably on a treatment table. The touch is very light, about the weight of a nickel, with no forceful adjustments or manipulation. Many clients drop into deep rest; others notice subtle releases, warmth, or a growing sense of ease. Sessions are available in 60, 90 and 120-minute lengths.
Ellen Smith
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) Diploma (300+ hours of instruction) from
450+ client session hours since 2020
Why Cranio Durango
My practice is devoted exclusively to craniosacral work. It isn't an add-on to massage or another kind of bodywork. It's all I do, so you receive my full attention and everything I've learned from focusing on this one practice. Each session is dedicated to listening to your body and supporting your nervous system, guided by what your body is ready for, never rushed and never forced.
New, sudden, or one-sided tinnitus, or vertigo with other neurological symptoms, should be checked by a medical provider. Craniosacral work complements dental and medical care.