Specialist Care for Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain

A compassionate, holistic approach to resolving pain and tension when symptoms haven’t fully settled with conventional approaches.

Clinic: Palmers Green, London N13 | Online: Specialist Jaw Pain (TMJ) Consultations

Steven Murdoch, a Musculoskeletal Pain-Care Specialist in London, providing nervous-system-informed clinical massage and myofascial release.

When the usual approaches haven't worked

Dealing with persistent pain is exhausting—especially when you’ve been told “everything is fine” but you still don’t feel right. I am often sought out when people recognize these patterns in their own body:

Core Areas of In-Clinic Work

While my approach considers the whole person, I find myself drawn to four specific areas where the link between a protective nervous system and physical tension is most significant.

Specialist therapist performing gentle myofascial release and manual therapy on a patient's jaw to treat TMJ tension and clicking.

Jaw Pain – TMJ Issues

Specialist care for clicking, locking, and chronic jaw tension—addressing the connection between joint function and nervous system guarding.

Hypermobility (EDS/HSD)

Tailored care for the restrictive tension that may accompany hypermobility—aiding tissue consistency and easing ‘guarding’ — allowing stability.

Close-up of a specialist therapist providing supportive manual therapy to a patient's arm and shoulder to address chronic tension.

Shoulder & Rotator Cuff

Working with persistent shoulder tension by listening to the nervous system patterns that maintain long-term guarding and restricted movement.

A calm and professional specialist treatment room in London, designed to provide a safe, quiet environment for those with fibromyalgia and sensory sensitivity.

Fibromyalgia

A whole-person approach to helping settle widespread pain and fatigue—creating support for an overwhelmed and sensitive nervous system.

A Compassionate Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain

I believe persistent pain should be met with compassion — not force or assumptions. My aim is to work with you respectfully and mindfully to resolve pain and tension.

Rather than us “forcing” a change through persuasive pressure, I work with your connective tissue (fascia) in a way to signal to the brain that it is safe to let go of chronic guarding.

By respecting the nervous system, we can address the nuance of musculoskeletal pain—creating the space for sustainable, manageable change over time.

This compassionate, clinical approach is informed by Advanced Clinical Massage (The Jing Method) and Myofascial Release, ensuring that every session is unhurried and tailored specifically to you on the day.

A professional view of Steven Murdoch's London clinical treatment room, featuring a therapy table and anatomical trigger point charts, serving as the professional base for specialist online TMJ consultations.

Specialist Online TMJ Consultations

While many concerns benefit from hands-on work, persistent jaw pain often stems from habits, stressors, and nervous system protective guarding that we can address effectively together, wherever you are.

These 1:1 specialist consultations are designed for those who cannot reach my London clinic but require the same nuanced, nervous-system-informed approach to TMJ issues. We focus on identifying your specific triggers and building a tailored self-care protocol—helping you facilitate your own release and build the skills to manage your comfort at home.

What to Expect

Whether we meet at my London clinic or online, my goal is the same: to provide a compassionate, unhurried, responsive space where we can make sense of what your body is doing.

We start by taking time to understand your history and how symptoms show up in your daily life. From there, the work is tailored to your system’s tolerance—working in a way that feels appropriate rather than formulaic.

Along the way, I will suggest practical self-care ideas for you to explore. My aim is that you leave every session with growing knowledge and skills—empowering you to carry that sense of ease back into your own home.

Ready to Explore a Different Approach?

If you feel this approach might be the right fit for your system, you are welcome to book an initial session or a brief call to discuss your specific needs.