Brandi Glanville just questioned why LeAnn Rimes shared a raw, tearful video of her recent jaw-release treatment on April 2, a moment that reignited their old personal history and opened a broader conversation about celebrity wellness transparency. This clip—posted and captioned by Human Garage on Instagram—has drawn both sympathy and criticism, and it underscores how intimate medical moments can quickly go public. Celebrities posting medical procedures can reduce stigma, but they also invite scrutiny and amateur diagnosis.
In the 60-second video, Rimes, 43, undergoes an intra-oral “deep jaw release” performed by Garry Lineham of Human Garage. The caption described the jaw as a common storage site for stress and explained that the treatment can signal safety to the nervous system, allowing “stored energy” to move. Rimes visibly sobs during and immediately after the session, telling the practitioner — once she calmed down — that she hadn’t realized “how much tension is in there.”
Glanville, 53, reacted on her Unfiltered podcast, saying she’s had the procedure “a million times” because of TMJ and questioning why Rimes would post such a painful moment. “I just don’t know why you share that,” Glanville said, later adding with a shrug, “So weird.” Her comment carries extra weight given her past connection to Rimes through Eddie Cibrian, and it folded quickly into the social-media conversation surrounding the clip.
Experts interviewed about the session say the emotional outburst is not unusual. Lineham, who performed the treatment, told Fox News Digital that muscle tension and stress produce a sympathetic — fight-or-flight — response, and that releasing the jaw can rapidly reduce that state. “When you release the jaw, then instantaneously you come out of fight or flight mode,” he said. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Justin Richer cautions that while intra-oral massage can relieve TMJ symptoms and facial tightness, it should be done with an accurate diagnosis and by someone who understands jaw anatomy to avoid undue manipulation of the joint.
What the footage highlights is twofold: the popularity of hands-on, fascia-focused treatments for TMJ and tension, and the hazards of turning clinical work into social content. The clip has driven curiosity about jaw-release therapy—searches and clinic inquiries tend to rise after viral celebrity posts—but that interest can lead people to try treatments without proper evaluation. (A screening by a specialist first is the safer route.)
Reaction online was mixed: some viewers praised Rimes for being candid about self-care and mental health, while others echoed Glanville’s discomfort at seeing a painful procedure broadcast to millions. Practitioners say many patients do feel an immediate change after such releases, but they also emphasize that benefits can be temporary if underlying causes aren’t addressed.
What comes next: Rimes appears to be continuing to share elements of her wellness journey, and clinics that offer intra-oral work say they are preparing for more inquiries. For anyone considering similar therapy, experts recommend a formal TMJ assessment and to ask about provider credentials—because relief should not come at the cost of the joint’s long-term health.