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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsTMJ Locking: Acute Lock Versus Chronic Lock. Acute Close Lock of TMJoint Should be reduced ASAP before Permanent Damage Occurs
The following post was originally published in Sleep and Health Journal. After it was published I had two phone calls from patients who were locked, one for 2 days and one for over two weeks. Both were told to take muscle relaxers and advil and it would get better...
Muscle Pain Relief in Chicago
For fast relief of muscle pain in Chicago: Trigger point injections A TMJ disorder can create much more muscle pain than the average person understands. It is estimated that as much as 70% of all pain can be associated with a myofascial pain trigger point. Trigger...
Chronic Muscle Pain in Chicago
Chicago chronic neck, back, and shoulder pain could all be related If you are dealing with muscle stiffness in your neck, back, and shoulders on a daily basis, it can really crimp your style. Chronic muscle pain that won't go away is a problem. When you've tried...
Chicago dentist explains ways a dentist can help with headaches and migraines
Chicago dentist explains 3 ways a dentist could help you with your headaches or migraines Headaches and migraines are not always caused by a medical problem near the point of pain. Headache or migraine pain is often referred pain that is being triggered in a connected...
Stop Headaches Before They Start
Stop your headaches and migraines BEFORE they start Migraine headaches often create the most severe pain that anyone can experience. Traditionally, many migraine sufferers have even had to rely on emergency room treatment for pain relief in the form of an injection or...
Home Remedies for Migraines
Do home remedies for migraines actually work? Migraine headaches can be a very serious issue. Finding a headache cure has been an elusive task throughout history, but now modern medicine can determine headache causes in many instances. Migraine headaches are very...
Migraine Causes
3 surprising causes of migraines Migraine headaches can be complicated medical issues. Most people associate headaches with direct cranial problems and do not consider the fact that the headache may actually begin in a different location, resulting in what's called...
Choosing a TMJ Provider
3 Things to consider when choosing a TMJ provider Most people associate body pain with the actual sensation area, but disorders in the temporomandibular joint, located directly in front of the ear, can create pain throughout the upper body region. The truth is that...
Research Shows Presurgical Apnea Screening Prevents Cardiovascular Complication
New Research in Canada recommends Sleep Apnea Screening Prior to Surgery DR SHAPIRA IS A FIRM BELIEVER IN UNIVERSAL SCREENING FOR SLEEP APNEA AND HAS ESTABLISHED SLEEP WELL ILLINOIS LLC . Sleep Well sets up sleep apnea screening programs in physicians offices...
Maxillary Hypoplasia: A Cosmetic Problem With Postural Physiologic Implications Including Sleep Apnea
Question from Jeff: I was told I have maxillary hypoplasia. I cannot show any teeth when i smile. I don't want to re-arrange my face and have it go numb. Pls tell me of all other options Dr Shapira Reply: Dear Jeff. There are numerous methods to address your cosmetic...
