How We Treat

“TMJ pain” is not a diagnosis. It simply indicates that the pain is in or around the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). While muscle pain is the most common mechanism in TMJ pain, the specific mechanism in a patient could be different, and muscle pain may be the result of a different mechanism. 

Acupuncture is a centuries-old technique that has proven to be safe, effective, and easy to incorporate for several diseases and disorders. While the exact mechanism is not known, acupuncture addresses multiple mechanisms of pain as well as quality of life.

Botulinum toxin (commonly known as Botox®) is an effective treatment for jaw and head pain. Botox® can help severe teeth grinding by reducing the frequency or intensity (or both) of jaw muscle contractions.

Mouthguards come in various shapes and colors, with other unique features. Most commonly, they’re used to guard the teeth as the name suggests.

Trigger point injections are used commonly for TMJ disorders and jaw spasms. For TMJ disorders, trigger point injections mainly focus on relieving and reducing muscle pain.

Magnesium is one of the most deficient and overlooked minerals in our diet today. It is a necessary component of several hundred biochemical pathways and reactions in the body, and plays an important role in the physiology of organ systems such as the cardiovascular system, the visual system, and the musculoskeletal system.