
If you suffer from chronic jaw pain, headaches, facial tension, or disrupted sleep, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans live with TMJ disorders and orofacial pain, often without realizing that effective, minimally invasive treatment options exist. At Columbia Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ, Dr. Jared Bloxham offers targeted injection therapies designed to relieve pain, relax overworked muscles, and help patients reclaim their quality of life.
In this post, we’ll explore how injection therapy works, who it can help, and why patients throughout the region trust Dr. Bloxham for advanced TMJ and sleep-related care.
Understanding TMJ Pain and Why It Happens
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to your skull, enabling everyday movements like chewing, talking, and yawning. When this joint becomes strained or inflamed, symptoms can include:
- Jaw clicking or popping
- Chronic headaches or migraines
- Facial or ear pain
- Limited jaw movement
- Clenching or grinding (bruxism)
- Neck and shoulder tension
- Sleep disturbances
TMJ disorders can be caused by stress, misalignment, injury, airway issues, or muscle overuse. When the muscles remain tight for long periods of time, pain and dysfunction increase—making daily life uncomfortable.
How Injection Therapy Helps TMJ Patients
Dr. Jared Bloxham offers precise injection therapy to target the overactive or inflamed muscles contributing to TMJ-related pain. These injections help:
✓ Reduce inflammation
Medication is delivered directly to irritated tissues, offering relief faster than oral treatments.
✓ Relax tense jaw muscles
This can reduce clenching, improve jaw mobility, and ease facial tension.
✓ Improve headaches and migraines
Many TMJ-related headaches stem from muscle strain. Injections relieve this tension at the source.
✓ Support other TMJ treatments
Injection therapy complements other therapies such as oral appliances, myofunctional therapy, and sleep apnea treatment.
Because injections are localized and minimally invasive, many patients experience relief within a few days, with results that may last several months depending on the treatment plan.
Is Injection Therapy Right for You?
Injection therapy may be a great fit if you experience:
- Persistent TMJ pain
- Jaw tightness or locking
- Bruxism that doesn’t improve with traditional treatment
- Headaches related to jaw tension
- Facial pain that affects daily activities or sleep
During your visit, Dr. Bloxham performs a comprehensive evaluation—looking not only at your jaw, but also your airway, sleep patterns, and overall facial muscle function. This whole-body approach is essential, as TMJ issues often overlap with sleep apnea, mouth breathing, and bite dysfunction.
Why Patients Trust Dr. Jared Bloxham
At Columbia Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ, Dr. Bloxham combines advanced diagnostics with a compassionate, patient-centered approach. His specialized training in TMJ disorders, dental sleep medicine, and airway management allows him to provide care that goes far beyond traditional dentistry.
Patients choose our office because we offer:
- Expertise in TMJ disorder
- Modern, evidence-based treatment options
- Minimally invasive solutions, including injection therapy
- Personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs
Whether your pain is mild or severe, Dr. Bloxham’s goal is simple: Help you find lasting relief and restore comfortable, natural function.
Schedule a Consultation
If TMJ pain is interfering with your daily life or sleep, you don’t have to live with discomfort. Injection therapy may be the solution you’ve been searching for.
Contact Columbia Center for Sleep Apnea & TMJ today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jared Bloxham and discover a more comfortable, pain-free future.











