Originally created to help with eye strain by relaxing muscles, BOTOX is now used as a cosmetic and therapeutic treatment. Here we’ll dive into the two different therapeutic treatments Subtle Beauty offers for BOTOX: TMJ treatment and headache & migraine treatment.
TMJ or Jaw Pain
Struggling with jaw pain while chewing or jaw stiffness, even jaw locking? It could be temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) or more often called TMJ, the acronym for the joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull. Common causes of muscle-related TMD is stress related, poor posture or bruxism (teeth clenching or grinding). By relaxing the muscles and releasing tension, BOTOX can be a very effective treatment for the majority of TMD patients!
25%
of the population is affected by TMD pain
90%
of those seeking treatment are women
85%
of TMD is muscle and headache related
Muscles are supposed to be in a relaxed state but if your muscles are chronically flexed and knotted up, you can experience some of these common symptoms of muscle-related TMD:
- Pain in the chewing muscles and/or jaw point
- Headaches
- Pain that spreads to the face or neck
- Jaw stiffness
- Limited movement or locking of the jaw
- A change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together
Subtle Beauty BOTOX can treat TMD by reducing the muscle force so your muscles can relax and reset to a healthier state, reducing inflammation and pain gradually!
After Dr Emily completes a comprehensive evaluation, she can provide a treatment that takes only a couple of minutes! There is very minimal pain associated with the treatment – just small pinches! Other treatments Dr Emily suggests are massage, ice & heat, stretching, nightguard, posture awareness & improvement, stress reduction, and short term use of anti-inflammatories. Often, using multiple forms of treatment can produce better long-term therapeutic results!
Not sure if your pain is TMJ related? As a dentist trained in muscle and nerves in the face, Dr Emily is uniquely able to diagnose and suggest treatment!
Headaches & Migraines
Discover a new treatment
Tension headaches and migraines can be debilitating. If you’ve been struggling with headaches and migraines, BOTOX can help ease your tension causing these symptoms! By carefully injecting Botox into the large masseter and temporalis muscles, Subtle Beauty BOTOX can reduce the muscle’s ability to contract and the body’s ability to release pain signals to the brain. It relaxes the facial muscles, reducing pain and preventing headaches from occurring. Botox can prevent migraine headaches before they start after two treatments, reducing the number of headache days by half!
If you’re ready to say goodbye to tension headaches and migraines, consult with Dr Emily on how Subtle Beauty BOTOX can be right for you!
“Dr. Emily is amazing. She is great at giving the maximum results with the amount you want to spend. I highly recommend her!”
— Kristi K.
Subtle Beauty 