Jaw Pain / TMJ Disorder

Located on both sides of the head at the point where the jawbone meets the skull, the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) is used during talking, eating, swallowing, and other everyday activities.

If this joint becomes overworked through excessive teeth grinding or clenching, a person may suffer severe tension headaches, as well as jaw pain and associated dental damage.

Silent symptoms of Bruxism are unexplained nausea, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and migraine. Lisa Price has travelled to France to extend her knowledge in treating this particular medical condition.

If muscle tension contributes to your jaw pain, muscle relaxants are a potential TMJ treatment option for you. You may have heard of muscle relaxants as an anti-wrinkle treatment, where it’s effective because it can relax facial muscles. In the same way, injections of Botox into the chewing (masseter and temporalis) muscles can relax these muscles, helping to relieve TMJ pain.

Muscle relaxant injections are a reversible, non-surgical procedure that may be beneficial in treating TMJ disorder. Depending on the cause of your TMJ pain, this treatment can offer temporary but long-lasting relief.

• Also associated with ear ache and headaches
• We have treated thousands of clients with this condition over 17 years very successfully
• Consultation to ensure you are a suitable candidate
• Some clients may require dental support to treat any existing malocclusion
• 3-5 tiny injections per side – quite comfortable, takes about 5 mins
• No bruising or swelling – return to normal activity immediately
• Pain relief is often felt within hours and gradually improves over several days
• Review is offered 4 weeks later to ensure complete resolution
• Length of duration will depend on the cause of the tension – lifestyle and other triggering causes may need to be addressed. Most people will achieve 3-6months longevity
• Approximate cost is $750