11/20/2025
Know More About Sleep: Trigger Point Injections for Jaw & Neck Pain
If you wake up with tight jaw muscles, headaches, neck pain, or that “locked” feeling when you chew — you’re not alone.
A lot of patients who grind at night (often because of undiagnosed sleep apnea) develop painful muscle knots called trigger points.
These knots form when a muscle contracts over and over without truly relaxing. Over time, that constant tension creates inflammation, stiffness, and sharp, radiating pain
✨ How Trigger Point Injections Help:
A small amount of anesthetic is placed directly into the tight muscle band.
It releases the spasm, improves blood flow, and reduces inflammation.
Patients usually feel relief within minutes to hours.
What studies show:
Research has shown that trigger point injections can significantly reduce pain and improve range of motion in patients with TMD-related muscle tension and bruxism.
Studies also show that treating these painful knots improves sleep quality because your jaw and neck muscles are no longer fighting all night.
If you’ve been waking up with jaw pain, headaches, or stiffness — we can help.
We offer trigger point therapy right here in our office as part of a comprehensive approach to TMD and sleep-related grinding.
📞 Call or DM us to schedule your appointment.
