Why Does your Jaw Hurt?
"I feel like my jaw is stuck, and I can’t even chew properly."
"Every time I open my mouth, I hear this awful popping sound."
"The pain spreads to my ears, and it’s like I’m living with a constant headache."
"I am a chronic clencher, jaw and head almost always hurt."
Sound familiar? TMJ pain (temporomandibular joint pain) can be a frustrating, daily struggle. Whether it’s difficulty eating, constant discomfort, or tension headaches that ruin your day, TMJ pain affects more than just your jaw.
Why Does TMJ Pain Happen?
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull and handles essential functions like chewing, speaking, and yawning.
But stress, teeth grinding (bruxism), poor posture, or even hormonal changes can overwork this joint, leading to TMJ disorders (TMD).
For women with age some changes happen within the skin, this is especially common due to aging-related collagen loss and muscle tension.
Where Does TMJ Pain Show Up?
TMJ pain doesn’t just stay in your jaw. It can ripple out, causing discomfort in other areas like:
When TMJ pain is addressed, guests often notice relief throughout their upper body
Katerina Summers
Living with TMJ pain isn’t just uncomfortable it can affect your daily activities and overall well-being
Common challenges include:
Difficulty Opening Your Mouth
Pain or stiffness while yawning, eating, or speaking
Teeth Grinding
Leads to premature wear, cracks, and sensitivity
Neck and Shoulder Pain
Caused by muscular compensation from jaw tension
Headaches
Tension headaches often mistaken for migraines
Chewing Problems
Uneven pressure or discomfort during meals
Facial Asymmetry
Chronic tension can pull muscles unevenly, altering your appearance
Your TMJ doesn’t work alone. Poor posture, especially from desk jobs or smartphone use, creates tension in the neck that travels to the jaw. Misaligned neck muscles can worsen TMJ issues, which is why treating TMJ often involves addressing the neck and shoulders, too.
Let’s take a closer look at common TMJ treatments:
Muscle Relaxants
Temporarily eases muscle tension. But doesn’t fix the root cause; potential side effects
Botox
Reduces clenching and grinding temporarily. Weakens muscles over time; requires ongoing treatments
Surgery
Can fix severe structural issues. Invasive, long recovery; often unnecessary for most cases
While these treatments can provide temporary relief, they don’t address the root cause: muscle tension and dysfunction
Katerina Summers
How our Signature Facial Massage Provides Lasting Relief
At Sublime Escape, we specialize in face and buccal massage, a transformative, non-invasive technique that relieves Facial Tension & Muscles Aches and TMJ pains by targeting tension in both the inside and outside of your jaw.
Here’s what makes our signature facial massage so effective:
✨ Releases jaw tension and stiffness
✨ Improves joint mobility
✨ Reduces inflammation
✨ Enhances circulation for faster healing
✨ Promotes relaxation and balance throughout your face and neck
What we do is Beyond Skin Deep,
we transforming lives,
ONE FACE AT A TIME!
Helped 1,700 faces and counting...
Our beginnings...
With 20 years of experience spanning continents from Hong Kong to Europe, I’ve developed an innovative approach to preserving facial youth and helping people struggling with TMJ issues.
Here, you’re not just getting treatments — you’re experiencing true transformation. SUBLIME ESCAPE is the go-to destination for those seeking exceptional care and long-lasting results.
Katerina Summers — Founder and Owner of SUBLIME ESCAPE, Licensed Esthetician and Massage Therapist.
Reviews
I feel like a new person leaving. I have weeks of lasting relief
I have tmj problems that bother me from my jaw all throughout my neck and shoulders and upper back. Every time I visit Sublime Escape for a buccal facial I not only leave with my skin looking dewy and refreshed, but have weeks of lasting relief.
Each massage has drained puffiness and rehydrated my face and neck. I feel like a new person leaving and recommend the service to anyone who also suffers from jaw issues. The room and aesthetic are as cozy as can be and I’ve always felt a sense of profound peace in the office.
Alicia Champion
This was the best face massage hands down!
I've signed up for 5 sessions but I have a feeling I will be upgrading it to 10. My skin has never felt better, my face feels as though it went to the gym without me for a good workout. Katerina you are a master of your craft! I will be seeing you soon.
Amanda Green
It was the first time that I had actually experienced full relief from my pain
I was literally in tears after my TMJ massage because it was the first time that I had actually experienced full relief from my pain.
I was able to receive more in just 45 minutes than any doctor, chiropractor or medication has done in almost 10 years of suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic migraines and neck & jaw pain.
Rachel R
