Explore OMT Physical Therapist Janne Sakkinen's full library of 72 published physical therapy videos and AEO-optimized articles organized into three clinical specializations.
TMJ joint clicking, masseter myofascial release, tooth clenching, and facial pain.
Explains typical masseter trigger-point referral patterns and teaches a simple stick-bite test to determine whether jaw/tooth/ear pain is coming from the chewing muscles or the jaw joint itself.
Walks through what overloads the jaw's masseter muscle (stress, clenching, posture) and demonstrates precise self-massage, stretching and taping techniques for both the superficial and deep parts of the muscle.
Explains the stress/hormone drivers behind daytime and nighttime teeth clenching (bruxism) and gives practical relaxation techniques, mouth guard tips, and a bedtime breathing routine to reduce clenching.
Step-by-step demonstration of applying kinesiology tape over the three trigeminal nerve exit points on the face to help ease irritation and pressure from trigeminal neuralgia.
An interview with a long-term trigeminal neuralgia patient describing what the pain actually feels like, the long road to diagnosis, medication side effects, and the emotional and social toll of living with the condition.
A Q&A covering the most common questions about trigeminal neuralgia — symptoms, triggers, why MRIs often look normal, how it differs from dental pain, and when medication or surgery is considered.
A step-by-step flare-up protocol for trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain, prioritizing nervous-system calming techniques (breathing, gentle touch, visualization) before any gentle nerve mobilization.
Explains the anatomy of the trigeminal nerve's three branches, why facial pain can feel like it "moves around," and why calming the nervous system works better than aggressive stretching during flare-ups.
A comprehensive guide to treating a stiff jaw at home, covering jaw joint mobilization techniques and detailed self-massage/stretching methods for the masseter, temporalis and medial pterygoid muscles.
Explains how jaw joint clicking, masseter muscle hypertonicity, and nocturnal teeth clenching (bruxism) can trigger or intensify somatosensory tinnitus via trigeminocervical brainstem convergence, and provides diagnostic provocation tests.
A step-by-step home self-care protocol demonstrating extraoral masseter palpation, deep intraoral masseter and pterygoid release, and resting tongue position alignment to reduce jaw tightness and bruxism strain.
Dental ergonomics, posture correction, and workplace micro-break routines.
Explains the Finnish rules and measurement process for getting employer-provided special computer/work glasses, including how to measure screen height, distance, and workstation setup for the optician.
A university guest lecture on ergonomics for dentistry students, covering why dental professionals face high rates of musculoskeletal injury and early retirement, plus practical posture, chair, tool and pacing recommendations.
Janne compares three lifting techniques (straight-leg/stoop, squat, and semi-squat), discusses which muscle groups and metabolic demands each favors, and explains a graded approach to managing lifting-related back pain.
Clinical ergonomics guidance tailored for laboratory professionals, detailing microscope head positioning, pipetting force reduction, biosafety cabinet armrest setups, and micro-break routines.
Janne gives practical home-office ergonomics guidance covering chair height and tilt, armrest and desk height using a forearm measurement, monitor distance and height (with and without reading glasses), standing desk/saddle chair setup, and marking preferred height settings for easy reuse.
Janne gives exercises for chest and thoracic spine stiffness caused by prolonged desk posture, including rotation exercises (dropping hood, around-the-world, seated push-pull) and extension exercises (crossed-arm lean, ball-assisted supine mobilization).
Four actionable clinical corrections to eliminate forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and upper back strain during home office work.
Janne demonstrates how to set up a car driving position, covering seat height, pedal distance, backrest angle and lumbar support, steering wheel distance and hand position, headrest height, and mirror adjustment.
In a sponsored review of laptop stands, Janne explains the benefits of raising a laptop (cooling, neck posture, using an external keyboard/mouse), demonstrates a vertical laptop bracket, and recommends investing in a proper monitor arm for a permanent setup.
A step-by-step ergonomic adjustment guide for office chairs, covering seat height, seat pan depth, lumbar cushion placement, and armrest alignment.
Janne, introducing himself as an orthopedic manual and occupational health physiotherapist, walks through adjusting an office chair's seat height, backrest angle and lumbar support, and shows how to measure and set the correct desk height using a measuring tape.
Janne explains the anatomy and course of the sciatic nerve and how prolonged sitting on a sofa or in bed can cause tingling or numbness in the legs, then demonstrates a pillow-supported working posture for the couch or bed that avoids nerve irritation.
In the first part of an ergonomics series, Janne defines ergonomics from its Greek roots, gives everyday examples of poor design (light switches, doors), and outlines the main subcategories: physical, cognitive, and organizational ergonomics.
In part two of his ergonomics series, Janne covers principles for well-designed work tasks (meaningful, varied, allowing independent judgment and feedback) and workplace requirements (adjustable furniture, safe and easy-to-use equipment, appropriate lighting and sound) that together create good workflow and prevent burnout.
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Back pain, sciatica, shoulder impingement, joint osteoarthritis, and inflammation.
If you leak urine while running, jumping, or coughing, this video explains why simply squeezing harder often isn't the fix.
Explains how chronic low-grade inflammation slows healing and increases pain sensitivity, and gives three practical dietary changes (fatty fish, colorful vegetables, olive oil) to help calm it.
Breaks down five key facts about knee osteoarthritis, emphasizing that pain doesn't equal joint damage and that movement, not rest, is the best way to manage and improve the condition.
Explains why the neck can suddenly "lock up" (facet joints, muscle guarding, posture) and demonstrates stretches and self-mobilization techniques for the trapezius and splenius muscles to restore movement.
Busts twelve common myths about back pain, explaining that pain doesn't equal damage, backs can't "go out of place," and that staying active is more effective than rest, injections or surgery for most people.
Covers the most common causes of low back pain, teaches the straight-leg-raise and slump tests to check for sciatica, and shows self-massage points along the posterior chain to relieve typical low back pain.
Explains rib cage anatomy and how rib injuries happen (using a jiu-jitsu injury story as an example), then demonstrates a kinesiology taping technique to relieve rib pain.
Provides a full progression of calf and plantar fascia stretches plus isometric and strengthening exercises for heel/sole pain, with guidance on pacing progression based on next-morning pain.
Explains the real mechanism behind plantar fasciitis (load management rather than pure inflammation), debunks myths about heel spurs and massage, and teaches self-tests to check calf and ankle tightness as contributing causes.
Argues that there is no single "correct" posture — citing large cohort research showing no correlation between spinal curves and pain — and that consistent movement matters far more than static alignment.
Highlights the shoulder's external rotator muscles as a commonly overlooked strengthening target and demonstrates a series of resistance-band and dumbbell exercises to build shoulder stability and reduce pain.
Explains cervical (neck) instability through a patient story, listing its subjective and objective signs, and demonstrates deep neck flexor strengthening exercises to help rebuild control and reduce the "heavy head" feeling.
Janne focuses on the radial nerve, the third most common upper-limb nerve entrapment, covering its anatomical path, soft tissue treatment, stretching, a nerve provocation test, and progressive nerve gliding exercises.
A follow-up video detailing the anatomy of the scalene, subclavius and pectoralis minor muscles involved in thoracic outlet syndrome and giving specific stretches and provocation tests for each.
An in-depth overview of thoracic outlet syndrome — prevalence, risk factors, anatomical differences by sex, and how nerve, artery and vein-related symptoms differ, plus how the condition relates to the medial, ulnar and radial nerves.
Explains the muscles and structures involved in swallowing, how posture, stress and hydration affect swallowing, and demonstrates self-palpation and massage techniques for throat tightness and lump-in-throat sensations.
A demonstrated gym workout routine using a landmine and other equipment, featuring safe compound and core exercises suitable for people managing lower back pain.
Covers the anatomy, symptoms and self-testing of ulnar nerve entrapment causing numbness in the ring and little fingers, plus massage, stretching and nerve gliding exercises for relief.
A guided six-minute routine of neck stretches and self-massage techniques targeting the upper neck, suboccipital muscles, sternocleidomastoid and temporalis to relieve neck pain and stiffness.
Explains the most common causes of shoulder pain (rotator cuff tendinopathy, subacromial impingement) and how to test whether neck nerve root involvement is contributing, with self-massage and stretching tips.
Demonstrates piriformis muscle anatomy, self-massage techniques, multiple stretching positions, and strengthening exercises (glute bridges, side planks) for preventing and managing piriformis-related pain.
Compares the typical symptom patterns and clinical tests for piriformis syndrome versus sciatica, teaching several self-tests (internal/external rotation, slump test) to help identify the true source of buttock/leg pain.
Covers the anatomy, symptoms and self-testing of radial nerve entrapment in the forearm/hand, plus massage, stretching and nerve gliding techniques to relieve the numbness and tingling.
Janne covers the anatomy of the scalene muscles and sternocleidomastoid, and demonstrates specific stretches and self-massage techniques (including a lacrosse-ball trick) to relieve neck tightness, tension headaches, and arm symptoms.
Teaches a self-test for upper limb nerve tension and demonstrates progressive nerve gliding exercises, from basic to advanced, to relieve tingling, numbness and nerve-related arm symptoms.
Janne discusses tension headaches, their ischemic pain mechanism, and upper cervical spine anatomy, then honestly reviews the Atlas Care/Atlas TS neck relief tools compared to a simple baking roll or lacrosse ball for self-treatment.
Janne demonstrates two knee taping techniques that use slight rotation of the leg to offload painful structures (e.g. in osteoarthritis), showing exactly where and how to apply the tape strips.
Janne explains why the shifting center of gravity during pregnancy can cause back pain and demonstrates a step-by-step kinesio taping method to support the belly and lower back.
Janne explains the biomechanics of barefoot/minimal shoes - zero drop, wide toe box, foot muscle activation and proprioception - describes tests for ankle and big toe mobility, and lists the situations (surgery, diabetes/nerve injury, major structural support needs) where barefoot shoes are not appropriate.
Janne explains how the cervical spine's proprioceptive system contributes to balance, describes clinical tests used to identify cervicogenic dizziness versus benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, lists red-flag symptoms, and outlines the physiotherapy approach.
Janne explains the mechanical pain mechanism behind tennis elbow and shows a simple self-massage technique targeting the bony structures at the elbow to relieve symptoms.
Janne breaks down rotator cuff syndrome anatomy and why external rotators often stop working properly after shoulder pain, then walks through a progressive rehab sequence (wall external rotation test, taping, shoulder abduction, wall presses) to restore normal shoulder function.
Janne shows how to test thoracic spine rotation and extension range of motion, then gives a set of exercises (half-kneeling twist, seated elbows, towel roll, ball reach) targeted to whichever direction is stiffest.
Janne covers carpal tunnel syndrome prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, and how to test and treat median nerve irritation with night splints, ergonomic changes, and progressive neurodynamic sliders.
Janne introduces the Star Excursion Balance Test as a way to evaluate balance, strength, endurance and mobility of the lower extremity after an ankle or knee injury, and demonstrates how to set it up and interpret asymmetries.
Janne covers the anatomy, testing and self-treatment (soft tissue work, stretching and nerve gliding) for the three most common upper-limb nerve entrapments: the median nerve, the ulnar nerve, and the radial nerve.
Answers frequently asked questions about physiotherapy in Finland — what it is, when you need a referral, insurance/Kela reimbursement, and the difference between massage and physiotherapy.
Janne explains how rib and intercostal muscle irritation can cause pain under or between the shoulder blades, and demonstrates a lacrosse-ball self-mobilization technique to relieve it.
Janne walks through four at-home strength/endurance tests - push-ups, overhead dumbbell presses, sit-ups and squats - describing correct form, common mistakes, and how to score the results against reference values.
Janne explains the diagnostic criteria and ischemic pain mechanism of tension-type headache, then demonstrates deep neck flexor strengthening (chin tuck progressions) and suboccipital self-massage with a lacrosse ball or baking roll.
Drawing on national treatment guidelines, Janne covers spinal anatomy, classifies low back pain (non-specific, sciatica, and serious/red-flag causes), lists factors that slow healing, and explains the direct-access physiotherapy assessment process, pain medication use, sleep, stress and daily-life recommendations.
Janne demonstrates a detailed rigid-tape ankle taping technique for lateral ankle sprains, showing both how he applies it to a patient in clinic and how to apply it to your own ankle for external support.
Janne gives an accessible explanation of the official definition of pain, the different nerve fiber groups involved in transmitting pain signals, and walks through the main pain mechanisms - mechanical, inflammatory, ischemic, peripheral neurogenic, neuropathic, nociplastic, and the psychosocial/chronic and iatrogenic aspects of pain - with everyday examples.
Clinical walkthrough of the 9-point Beighton hypermobility assessment score, explaining joint laxity testing criteria and stabilization principles.
