Katie Massage

08/17/2025

Only 2 sessions still open for this week, though clients have been canceling a bit. Taking Thursday off for my birthday. Of course, I'm going to receive my own massage.
Rates increase September 1 - all info in your newsletter.

07/28/2025

I'll be a podcast guest on Dentist IN the Know. Sounds like you can watch our conversation live, later, or wait until they put it on their podcast. Here is what they said ...

A massage therapist who specializes in preventing TMJ dysfunction, clenching, headaches, and facial pain?! Sign us up!

We’re so lucky to have Katie Pudhorodsky on the show this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. to discuss her self-guided online course designed to help patients understand and manage their jaw pain and headaches!

📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/

07/13/2025

Saw a post on Nextdoor today that made me laugh—
It reminded me of when I first became a massage therapist 22 years ago and ordered a sign for the chiropractor’s office I rented space above. Good thing I read the proof before printing… it said:
“Now offering message therapy!”

Still makes me laugh—though honestly, a little message therapy doesn’t sound too bad either.

06/24/2025

Attended my first TMJ cadaver dissection livestream! The instructor and master dissector was focusing on TMJ and sleep disordered breathing. Out of 4 TMJs, there was only one non perforated disc.
I really liked seeing the lateral pterygoid's in influence on the disc and condyle. Here is my Instagram video of that muscle and the disorders it causes. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLAdJ5fRgAl/

06/19/2025

This is Dr Janet Travell, the lady who documented myofascial pain and directly & indirectly taught my teachers.

06/13/2025

Attending a webinar this Friday and Saturday night: TMJ and Sleep Disordered Breathing Dissection Livestream.
Excited to see this on a cadaver.

06/11/2025

This weekend, one session open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (Father's Day).

06/05/2025

After only two sessions with a client for TMJ & headache focus she came in smiling today and said, "I've been headache free for two weeks! I don't know that I've ever been headache free for that long."
I'm happy that she shared this feedback and came back in for maintenance work.
To get to this point she also had some perpetuating factors to adjust and clean up that she learned through my video course at Help Head Pain and what we discussed in sessions.

05/28/2025

Two year mark of being featured in a WebMD article about TMJD pain.

05/22/2025

My newest blog post. Austin should love it, a lot of talk about tacos! https://www.katiemassage.com/blog/order-massage-and-tacos

Discover how to customize your massage therapy session for deep tissue massage, or headache and jaw pain relief with an experienced massage therapist in Austin, TX.

05/19/2025

Bell’s Palsy Tools & Techniques I Use as a Manual Therapist 💆‍♀️🧠

Bell’s Palsy is a sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles—often from inflammation or trauma to the facial nerve. The road to regaining facial function can be frustrating, but hands-on support can make a big difference.

In this video, I show some of the tools I use to help improve circulation, relieve tension, and support facial nerve activation:
✨ Gua sha
✨ Facial cups
✨ Ached Away mini scraper
✨ Intraoral massage (with gloves)
✨ Hot towels for soothing support

Manual therapy—especially intraoral massage by a trained professional—can be a powerful way to assist the facial muscles and nerves in reconnecting and restoring balance.

If you're navigating facial tension, headaches, TMJ pain, or even limited tongue function, my online video courses at HelpHeadPain.com teach safe, guided techniques to work on the intraoral and mimetic muscles from home.

📍If you’re in or near Austin, TX and have Bell’s Palsy, I’m currently available for new clients—visit my website to learn more and connect. www.KatieMassage.com

05/08/2025

Out of office for a few days because I’m speaking at a dental conference- The TDA Meeting. How do you like this balloon toothbrush I twisted this morning?