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Mormile Physical Therapy Testimonials

"Thank you for all the healing you have brought me and for all those you continue to heal. It takes a special kind of person to do what you do. Without your skills, I would still be treating my pain with Aleve and other pain relievers. You helped me to understand the mechanics behind the pain and instilled in me the steps to relieve it. I am amazed at your will to survive and inspire by the reasons why you fight so hard."

- Mishelle

"I want to thank you for referring me to see Dr. Mormile for my excessive teeth grinding. She really knows her stuff and transformed my quirky crooked smile into a straight one. Not only did she realign my jaw, structure and mechanics-giving me exercises to strengthen and relax my muscles. Along with my excessive grinding, I was also an excessive gum chewer. I actually chewed gum all day to try to get my jaw to relax. Now I have NO desire to chew gum any more."

- Heather

"I?ve been telling everyone what a miracle worker you are! This Holiday season, I am most thankful for your gift to my quality of life by fixing my jaw so fast and painlessly."

- Becky

"Thank you so much for your care of this ?little old lady?. Now, when I go Outside on vacation, I do not have to soak this sore body in the hot tub while everyone else is have fun. I have really   been thankful for your helpful care and   the visits, which have enriched me also spiritually and mentally. I loved to talk to you as you worked the kinks out of this old body. Now that I am better, I will miss you. I will come back with some yummy treats for you both."

- Grandma Barbara

"Sorry for the late update. I am doing so well I do not have time to write. Coming to you was a move that saved my life. I do not need jaw surgery now! My TMJ problem is fading into the background. I have no more severe muscle problems. I am healthy and happy again. I think of you often with much happiness. I will always be grateful for your care and support."

- Phyllis

In the News

Physical Therapy Doctor and Head Injury Survivor Uses Experiences to Write New Book: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: One Name for Two Diagnoses.

Out of Alaska comes Dr. Catherine Mormile, a new leader in health care with her bold, new book, which explains that temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are really one word for two diagnoses. One diagnosis, joint TMD presents with measurable structural damage to the cartilage, bones, and ligaments of the joint itself. The other, muscular TMD, presents as a painful condition of the muscles involved in chewing, and often involving the muscles of the scalp, base of neck, and shoulders. With a background of stubbornly surviving near-death on the Iditarod Trail, academic excellence, and scientific inquiry, Dr. Mormile now offers her one-of-a-kind way of thinking and approach to the nagging problem of TMD to all.

In 2006, Dr. Mormile made news when the 24th Alaska State Legislature awarded her a citation for continuing to serve the Alaskan community in the face of personal challenge.

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) : One Name for Two Diagnoses

In article published in a recent issue of the Alaska Journal of Commerce, Catherine Mormile, DPT explains that the term temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), a disorder that affects nearly 10 million Americans and four times more women than men is really the same name for two distinct diagnoses that affect the temporomandibular "joint" and the temporomandibular "muscles". Failure to understand this distinction may lead to confusion and misunderstanding of this disorder by patient and clinician alike. In her article, Dr. Mormile attempts to alleviates confusion by describing both diagnoses.

Jan 12, 2006 ... Live from the CNN studios in New York, here's Anderson Cooper. ...... More than a decade ago it caught Catherine Mormile off guard in Alaska

Randy McCloy and his fellow miners were trained to defend themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning. It was after all a danger they lived with every time they went underground. For some 500 other Americans each year carbon monoxide is an unexpected killer; a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that does its damage quickly. More than a decade ago it caught Catherine Mormile off guard in Alaska where she was competing in her third Iditarod race. She took a break to change her socks, and a propane heater in an unvented tent almost killed her --almost. I talked to her earlier today.

CNN.com - Transcripts - Jan 19, 2006 - CATHERINE MORMILE, SURVIVED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

I do want to tell his family .... It's a story you'll see only on CNN. Stay with us.