15+
years specialist experience
90%
improvement in 6 visits or fewer for standard TMJ cases
100%
of referrals receive a response
For Dentists, Physicians and Specialists
Refer Head and Neck Patients for Specialist Physical Therapy
In Gainesville, Florida
Craniofacial and cervical physical therapy in Gainesville, Florida, built for the patient that needs more specialized care.
1 of 75 board-certified craniofacial PTs in North America
90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer
Why Providers Refer TMJ and Jaw Pain Patients to IHNSS
❝ She has been the only person who has actually made progress on my postural issues and TMJ clenching, as a dentist. I have sent multiple patients to her and they have all reported back with awesome results and thanked me.❞
Dr. Dusty Rose, DMD | Verified 5-Star Google Review
When TMJ and Jaw Pain Patients Stop Improving
❝ Despite spending over $2,300 on a specialised night guard, I saw zero improvement… Following my second appointment and diligent adherence to her program, my pain level has dropped from a 10 to a 2. ❞
Edward E. | Verified 5-Star Google Review
Most dentists and physicians see it regularly.
A TMJ patient presents with jaw pain, clicking, or limited opening. You fit the splint, adjust the bite, manage what you can.
Your TMJ patients are among the most difficult to fully resolve.
They trust you with their pain. You do everything within your scope, and still many of them return without meaningful improvement.
This is not a failure of your care.
When conservative TMJ management reaches its limit, the muscular and cervical dimensions of the condition sit outside what dentistry can fully reach.
Surgeons treat the structural. Orthodontists treat the occlusal.
But when the root cause is muscular and cervical, your TMJ patient needs a different kind of specialist entirely.
Why refer to Dr. Erienne Blanchard, PT, DPT
A Different Standard of TMJ Care
Your patient gets better, faster
90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer for standard TMJ cases. A time-bound outcome you can share with confidence at the point of referral.
You will always hear back
Every referral receives a response, regardless of whether the patient proceeds.
Your patients thank you for it
Your patients come back grateful, not frustrated. The referral reflects the standard of your network.
Standard PT
What to compare
Specialist
Erienna Blanchard
Head and neck exclusively
60 to 90 minutes, unhurried
Manual therapy, dry needling and education in one session
Jaw and cervical spine treated as one system
Response guaranteed to every referral
90% improvement in 6 visits or fewer
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, University of Florida
CFC, CCTT, OCS, CMPT, Cert. DN, Vestibular Specialist
Texts come directly from Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT
Private, quiet room. Same doctor every visit
Shared gym floor, rotating staff
Environment
Session length
15 to 30 minutes
Receptionist or portal only
Direct patient access
Training
Fewer than 12 hours of TMJ training in most DPT programs
Practitioner only
Academic standing
Specialist Focus
General caseload, TMJ as one of many conditions
Treatment model
Cervical and jaw integration
Referral communication
Outcomes
Jaw treated in isolation
No feedback to referring provider
Variable, no documented benchmark
One modality or body part per visit
Why Providers Refer TMJ and Jaw Pain Patients to IHNSS
❝ She diagnosed me within 10 minutes, made a treatment plan, walked me through what my body was going through… she made me feel like I was the most important patient to her. Her diligence and patience changed my life. ❞
Colette | Verified 5-Star Google Review
Conditions That Respond Well To Specialist Physical Therapy
If your patient's TMJ, head, neck, or vestibular symptoms are not resolving through conservative care, a specialist referral is the right next step. The following presentations respond particularly well to Dr. Blanchard's, PT, DPT, approach.
TMJ AND JAW
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Jaw pain, clicking, or limited opening
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Bruxism unresolved by a night guard
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Jaw pain following dental procedures
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Trismus or restricted jaw mobility
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Masticatory muscle pain and facial tension
HEAD AND NECK
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Cervicogenic headaches
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Tension headaches and migraines
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Chronic neck pain and stiffness
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Whiplash with persistent muscle guarding
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Referred pain into the face, ear, or head
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Cervical spine injury and post-surgical neck pain
VESTIBULAR AND BALANCE
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Dizziness related to cervical dysfunction
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Balance disturbance of cervical origin
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Ear fullness, tinnitus, or ear pain with no identified cause
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Post-concussion vestibular symptoms
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Neurological dizziness and instability
UPPER CERVICAL AND POSTURAL
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Upper cervical spine dysfunction
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Forward head posture contributing to jaw or neck symptoms
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Trigger point referral into the shoulder or upper back
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Post-accident cervical injuries
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Muscle tension dysphonia
If you are unsure whether your patient is the right fit, send the referral. Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, will assess and advise if a different pathway is more appropriate.
Sending a Referral is Simple
Choose the method that works best for your practice. Both options are HIPAA-compliant and go directly to Dr. Erienne Blanchard, PT, DPT.
1. Send your referral
Basic patient details and presenting symptoms. A full clinical history is helpful but not required.
2. Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, responds to you
Every referral receives a response, regardless of whether the patient proceeds.
3. Your patient is contacted directly
All mobile phone communication comes directly from Dr. Blanchard, not a receptionist or chatbot.
4. Integrated care throughout
Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, works alongside your treatment. You retain the patient relationship throughout.
When Dental Pain Needs a Head and Neck Specialist
❝ Thought I had an abscessed tooth. Dentist didn't find anything, referred to Dr. Blanchard, knew what it was, fixed me right up. ❞
Bart | Verified 5-Star Google Review
Send the referral that gets your patient better
HIPAA-compliant. Every referral receives a response.
Questions from Referring Providers
Yes. For most TMJ patients, the root cause is muscular or cervical rather than structural, and physical therapy is the most effective treatment available for this presentation. Patients who do not respond to dental splinting alone are typically dealing with myofascial or cervical dysfunction that sits outside the scope of dentistry. Dr. Blanchard's, PT, DPT, patients achieve 90% improvement in six visits or fewer for standard TMJ cases.
Yes, and it is one of the most frequently missed causes of persistent jaw pain. The cervical spine and jaw share neurological pathways, meaning dysfunction in the neck regularly presents as pain in the jaw, face, or ear. If your patient has jaw pain, facial tension, or headaches without a clear dental explanation, the root cause may be cervical. Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, treats the jaw and cervical spine as one integrated system, which is why she consistently resolves cases that have not responded to isolated dental treatment.
When conservative care stops working. If you have fitted the night guard, prescribed the muscle relaxant, advised the soft diet, and the patient keeps returning, the root cause is likely muscular or cervical. You do not need to exhaust every option before referring. Many providers refer early and find that specialist physical therapy resolves the case without further dental intervention.
Yes. Dry needling releases trigger points in the jaw and cervical muscles that splinting and medication cannot reach. Combined with manual therapy and targeted exercise, results are faster and more lasting than either treatment alone. Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, is a certified dry needling specialist who integrates it into every appropriate session as part of a comprehensive, unhurried treatment.
Every session is 60 to 90 minutes, one-on-one with Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT. No rotating staff. No shared gym floor. No 15-minute slot. Each session combines manual therapy, dry needling, and patient education on posture and home exercises. Treatment is tailored entirely to your patient's presentation, every time.
Yes. The jaw, cervical spine, and vestibular system are closely connected. Ear fullness, tinnitus, dizziness, and balance disturbance can all have a muscular or cervical origin. If your patient has been cleared by an ENT and symptoms persist, a referral to Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT is the appropriate next step. She holds specialist vestibular certification and regularly treats patients referred for exactly this presentation.
Every referral receives a response regardless of whether the patient proceeds. She works alongside your treatment, not instead of it. You retain the patient relationship. Your patient does not disappear into a separate system.
Standard physical therapy means a general caseload, 15 to 30 minute sessions, rotating staff, and fewer than 12 hours of TMJ-specific training in most DPT programs. IHNSS is a different category of practice. Dr. Blanchard, PT, DPT, holds dual certification in craniofacial and cervical physical therapy, treats head and neck patients exclusively, and conducts every 60 to 90 minute session herself. If a previous PT referral did not deliver results, it is most likely because the condition was not treated by a specialist at this level.
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