Therapeutic Tox

Tox treats more than wrinkles.

The same neuromodulators used aesthetically can also serve a therapeutic purpose, offering a targeted approach to concerns that affect comfort, function, and quality of life.

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For pain, tension and other functional concerns.

You wake with a sore jaw or headache
You’ve cracked a tooth or worn down enamel from clenching
Your night guard helps but doesn’t solve it
Chronic migraines that medication only partly controls
Sweating that ruins shirts regardless of antiperspirant
Tight, painful traps and shoulders

How it works

STAGE 01

History

What the pattern is, when it happens, what you’ve already tried, and whether your dentist or neurologist is already involved.

STAGE 02

Examine

Palpating the masseter or trapezius, or mapping the sweating pattern. Dosing for function is different from dosing for lines.

STAGE 03

Treat

Injections into the affected muscles or glands. Higher doses than aesthetic treatment, in different locations.

STAGE 04

Reassess

Two to four weeks to judge effect, then adjust dose or spacing. Relief usually improves across the first two rounds.

This is a medical treatment.

Therapeutic neurotoxin treatments are about more than aesthetics. For concerns such as TMJ-related jaw tension, bruxism, chronic migraine, and excessive sweating, treatment is focused on improving comfort, function, and quality of life, with the same precision and individualized care we bring to every treatment.

Onset1–2 weeks

Jaw & migraine duration3–4 months

Hyperhidrosis duration6–9 months

Reassessment2–4 weeks

Questions about this treatment

Over repeated rounds the masseter can slim, which many patients consider a bonus. We’ll tell you if your facial shape means that matters.

Yes. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is a medical condition, and tox is one of the most effective treatments for it. We treat the underarms most often, and can also treat the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. We map the sweating pattern first, and results typically last six to nine months, longer than for lines or jaw tension.

Coverage varies by insurance plan, diagnosis, and treatment. Ballard Wellness & Aesthetics does not bill insurance directly; however, we can provide detailed documentation of your treatment for you to submit to your insurance or HSA/FSA administrator for possible reimbursement. We recommend checking with your individual plan before treatment, as reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Yes. We dose to reduce excess clenching force, not to disable the muscle.

Botox helps prevent migraines by blocking pain signals from the nerves involved in migraine attacks. When injected into specific areas of the head and neck, it can reduce how often migraines occur and how severe they are for many patients. It is a preventive treatment, not a cure, and may be used alongside other migraine therapies when appropriate.

Often paired with

Perform Better

Recovery Therapies

Tension rarely lives in one muscle alone.

Look Better

Aesthetic Tox

Often treated in the same appointment.

Practical

Patient Information

Pricing, appointments, and what to expect.

Tell us what’s bothering you.

If tox isn’t the right answer, we’ll tell you what is.

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