By Dr. Frederick Abeles
Published December 15, 2024
Modern medicine often emphasizes using invasive solutions for treating pain or disorders, like shots, prescription drugs, or surgeries. These methods only provide temporary, symptomatic relief rather than a true solution to healing and stopping pain. People shouldn’t have to rely on unnatural methods—especially those with negative side effects—to find lasting relief.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders can cause severe pain and headaches, which most people try to treat with prescription drugs, dental night guards, and Botox. Learn more about the consequences of using prescription medication for TMJ and a proven way to treat TMJ disorders at the source.
The Downfalls of Conventional TMJ Medication
To fully understand why traditional treatments for TMJ disorders aren’t truly effective, it’s critical to know what causes chronic symptoms and pain.
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is a condition that affects the jaw joints and the surrounding muscles and ligaments. It typically falls into one of three categories: jaw joint disorders, chewing muscle disorders, or headaches caused by TMD.
TMD affects 5 to 12% of the general adult population. Symptoms can vary, including jaw pain, facial pain, shoulder or neck pain, jaw stiffness, headaches or migraines, and difficulty opening or closing your mouth.
Why Conventional TMJ Medication Doesn’t Work Long-Term
Most prescribed medications for TMJ disorders are pain relievers, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory drugs, or antidepressants. Prescription drugs often include the risk of potential negative side effects, especially if taken for an extended period. Taking medication for TMJ can cause unintended consequences like gastrointestinal issues, ulcers, drowsiness, dizziness, and mood alterations.
The real issue with taking TMJ medication is that drugs can only mask pain or discomfort without solving the real root issue. Treatment plans that require consistent medicines to manage symptoms may lead to a reliance on prescription drugs without achieving long-term improvement and healing. Patients who want to avoid drug dependency may stop taking prescriptions, only to experience a return of TMD symptoms.
Long-term answers for TMD and TMD-induced headaches can be found in non-invasive healing solutions that address the root cause of the symptoms, not in superficial or dangerous treatments like shots, drugs, or surgery.
Alternatives to TMJ Medication
Chronic disorders like TMD require lifestyle changes and therapy that can treat the source of the disorder rather than masking symptoms. What other alternatives are available for someone who wants to avoid the negative side effects of traditional TMJ medication and surgery?
MIRO Therapy®
MIRO Therapy® is a new treatment technique using technology to accurately identify the underlying cause of TMJ pain and treat the issue without invasive solutions. The main reason for TMJ treatment failure is misdiagnosis. To successfully treat the problem, it must first be identified. TMJ treatment should be predictable and should work, and MIRO Therapy® checks the box for both.
Meet Dr. Fred Abeles
Where does MIRO Therapy® for TMD come from? Meet Dr. Fred Abeles, the Director and founder of the Atlanta Center for TMJ and author of the Amazon Bestseller Break Away – The New Method for Treating Chronic Headaches, Migraines and TMJ Without Medication.
Dr. Abeles is a world-renowned innovator in the TMJ disorder field and has written for notable journals such as Forbes, CNBC, The Boston Globe, and others. He developed MIRO Therapy® as a revolutionary way to treat pain from TMD without turning to shots, surgery, or drugs.
How MIRO Therapy® Works
Miro Therapy® is guaranteed to get a patient’s life back on track as quickly as possible by treating the cause, not the symptoms. Here’s how it works:
- Schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Abeles to learn how MIRO Therapy® can help someone with symptoms they may have struggled with for years.
- Get a plan. Accurate diagnosis is key to getting a predictable and effective treatment plan.
- Get guaranteed results. MIRO Therapy® is so effective that patients will love their results or get their money back.
Schedule a Consultation!
If you’re confused about what steps to take next to treat your TMJ disorder, worried your condition might be getting worse, or overwhelmed by conflicting treatment advice, MIRO Therapy® might just be the answer you’ve been searching for.
