Trigger point injections help alleviate this pain in several ways:
1. Relieves Muscle Tension: By di rectly targeting the source of the muscle pain, TPIs allow the muscle to relax, reducing the stiffness and discomfort that are common with TMJ disorders.
2. Reduces Pain: The injection of anesthetics or botulinum toxin or corticosteroids can block…
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Stress and anxiety are no strangers to most of us. Whether you're juggling work deadlines or dealing with personal issues, these emotional states can wreak havoc on your physical and emotional well being. One area that stress and anxiety often affect, but is rarely discussed, is the jaw—specifically, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). When stress…
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Jaw locking usually implies that the jaw joint is stuck either open or closed. Closed jaw locking (when someone is unable to open the jaw sufficiently) is the common variety. It is usually preceded by jaw clicking. Fortunately, majority of patients who suffer from clicking do not have jaw locking. Jaw clicking occurs…