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Therapeutic Botox in Phoenix, Available Now

Botox® for chronic migraine, TMJ pain and bruxism, and cervical dystonia, offered after an individualized medical evaluation.

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Performed by JoAnne Chambos, FNP-C Background in pain management Begins with a medical evaluation

What Is Therapeutic Botox

The Same Medicine, a Different Purpose

Therapeutic Botox® uses botulinum toxin to calm overactive muscles and nerve signals that contribute to certain painful medical conditions.

Many people know Botox for softening lines, but it has a long history in medicine. Botox® is FDA approved to help prevent chronic migraine in adults who have 15 or more headache days a month, and to treat cervical dystonia, a condition that causes painful, involuntary neck muscle contractions.

I also treat TMJ pain and bruxism, or clenching and grinding, by relaxing the jaw muscles. This use is off-label, which means it is not part of the FDA-approved labeling, and I offer it only when clinically appropriate and with your informed consent. My background in emergency medicine, urgent care and pain management shapes how carefully I evaluate every patient.

Relief is personal. Your plan starts with understanding your pain, not just treating a muscle.

Why Patients Choose It

Four Reasons Patients Consider Therapeutic Botox

A Preventive Approach to Migraine

For adults with chronic migraine, regular Botox® treatments are designed to reduce how often headaches happen, rather than only treating them once they start.

Relief for a Tense Jaw

Relaxing the jaw muscles may ease clenching, grinding and the soreness that comes with TMJ pain.

Treatment for Cervical Dystonia

Botox® is FDA approved to reduce the abnormal head position and neck pain of cervical dystonia.

Quick, In-Office Visits

Treatment is done in our private suite with a series of small injections and no surgery.

Benefits

What Therapeutic Botox Can Support

Fewer Headache Days

Preventive care for adults with chronic migraine.

Less Jaw Tension

Relaxed jaw muscles for clenching and TMJ pain.

Less Grinding

Support for bruxism and the wear it can cause.

Neck Muscle Relief

Treatment for the pain of cervical dystonia.

Minimal Downtime

Return to most activities the same day.

Ongoing Care

Planned follow-ups to track how you respond.

Science and Safety

How Therapeutic Botox Works, and How We Keep It Safe

Botulinum toxin temporarily blocks signals between nerves and muscles. In chronic migraine, it is thought to also reduce the release of pain-signaling chemicals around the treated nerves. In the jaw and neck, it relaxes muscles that are overactive, which can ease tension and pain. The effect wears off gradually, so treatments are repeated on a schedule.

Safety starts with a careful medical evaluation. I review your symptoms, health history and medications before recommending treatment, and I explain which uses are FDA approved and which are off-label. Common side effects, such as soreness at the injection site, mild neck stiffness or temporary weakness near treated areas, are typically brief.

Available Now Chronic migraine, TMJ pain and bruxism, and cervical dystonia

FDA Approved Chronic migraine prevention in adults and cervical dystonia

Off-Label TMJ pain and bruxism, only when clinically appropriate with informed consent

Results Last Typically about three months, with treatments repeated on a schedule

First Step An individualized medical evaluation

Pain-focused medical evaluation and regenerative pain procedures launch at Solevia in February 2027. All services require an individualized medical evaluation. Not every treatment is appropriate for every patient. Prescription, compounded and off-label therapies are offered only when clinically appropriate with informed consent. Results vary.

Pain Relief at Solevia

Less Pain. More Life.

Careful evaluation and precise treatment for migraine, jaw and neck pain.

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Questions and Answers

Therapeutic Botox Questions

Botox® is FDA approved to help prevent chronic migraine in adults who have 15 or more headache days a month. It is designed to reduce how often headaches occur, and results vary from person to person.

Some patients notice a difference after the first treatment, while others typically see more benefit after a second round. Treatments are usually repeated about every three months.

Botox can relax the jaw muscles involved in clenching and grinding, which may ease TMJ pain and bruxism. This is an off-label use, so I offer it only when clinically appropriate and with your informed consent.

Cervical dystonia is a condition that causes involuntary contractions of the neck muscles, leading to abnormal head position and neck pain. Botox® is FDA approved to help treat it.

It uses the same type of medication, but the purpose, dosing and injection sites are different. Therapeutic Botox targets medical conditions, while cosmetic Botox softens expression lines.

Most patients describe a series of quick pinches. The needle is very fine, and we can use ice for comfort if you like.

Common side effects include soreness at the injection site, mild neck stiffness or temporary weakness near treated areas, and they are typically brief. I review your health history before treatment and explain what to watch for.

We are inside Sola Salon Studios at Deer Valley Town Center, 2811 Agua Fria Fwy, Suite 8, Phoenix, AZ 85027, and are open Friday through Sunday.

Pain-focused medical evaluation and procedures such as trigger point injections, joint injections and regenerative options launch in February 2027. Visit our Pain Management page for the full list.

Cost depends on the condition being treated and how many units your plan needs. We offer self-pay pricing and treatment packages and will share current pricing when you book. Financing through Cherry is also available.