Journal

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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Jaw & TMJ 2 min read

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.

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Buccal 2 min read

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.

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Jaw & TMJ 2 min read

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.

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Buccal 2 min read

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.

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Lymphatic 2 min read

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.

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Studio 2 min read

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.

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Jaw & TMJ 2 min read

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.

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Studio 2 min read

What a first appointment looks like, minute by minute

One client to a room, no upsell at the end. Written out so nothing about the first visit is a surprise.

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Studio 2 min read

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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