Notes on the jaw, the lymph and the face.
Written between appointments. What the work does, what it does not do, and what to expect if you book it.
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Why your jaw hurts when you wake up
Morning jaw pain is almost never the jaw joint on its own. It is usually the muscle that closes it, working all night without being asked.
What buccal massage actually is, and what it feels like
Intraoral facial massage, described honestly: what happens, what it feels like, and the hygiene protocol that answers the question everybody actually has.
Your night guard protects your teeth, not your jaw
A guard stops enamel wear. It does not stop the clenching, which is why the ache can survive it.
How long to wait after Botox or filler
Two weeks after neurotoxin, four after filler. Here is the reasoning, and what happens if you come in sooner.
Why your face is puffier in the morning than at night
Lying flat for eight hours, salt, alcohol and a lymphatic system with no pump of its own. What helps, and what is marketing.
Why the answer is six to eight sessions, not one
One session tells you whether this works on you. A series is what changes anything, and the maths is simple enough to publish.
Clenching is a stress habit with a physical cost
You cannot manually release your way out of a habit you repeat every day. What the sessions do, and what has to happen between them.
What a first appointment looks like, minute by minute
One practitioner, one room, no upsell at the end. Written out so nothing about the first visit is a surprise.
Why the prices are on the website
Eleven of sixteen studios near here publish no pricing at all. Here is why this one does, and what the number includes.
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