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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsTMJ and MPD: Trigger Point Injections Trigger Points Are A Frequent Underlying Cause Of Tension Headaches
Trigger Point Injections and rapid relief of pain The majority of pain that most patients experience is Myofascial Pain. This is pain from the muscles and the connected fascia. There are many patterns of referred pain from muscles to various area of the upper back,...
Wrong Treatment Given For Most Emergency Room Visits For Migraine
The wrong treatment for migraines can actually increase future risk for increased severity and frequency of migraine. Physiologic dentistry can decrease the severity and frequency of future migraines in many patients. The first step is a complete evaluation and the...
TMJ Symptoms
TMJ is often called THE GREAT IMPOSTER TMJ symptoms can be wide ranging, complex and difficult to understand. Frequently patients go from doctor to doctor looking for answers to these problems only to be frustrated again and again. This is why the name The Great...
Grinding Teeth, Bruxism, Clenching and Anterior bracing
Are you grinding teeth? Do you find that you grind your teeth a lot? Sometimes, you just don’t know that you are doing it until someone else notices and asks you about it. Teeth grinding is also called ‘bruxism’ and has a number of different causes. Teeth grinding can...
Airway Related Sleep Problems: Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Forward Head Posture
Do you have airway related sleep problems? Do you wake up at night feeling you are unable to breathe? Does your bed partner say you snore or quit breathing during the night. Do you wake during the night to urinate? Do you wake in the night and can't fall back to...
TMJ Treatment Cost
Worried about TMJ treatment cost? Many people who suffer from a problem related to their temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are understandably worried about the cost of treatment, especially because avoiding treatment is likely to make the problem worse in the long run....
Eye Pain, Swelling and Twitching
Has eye pain, swelling or twitching just become too much of a strain? Do you sometimes feel a 'stabbing' sensation behind your eyes or do they swell up or twitch unexpectedly making it difficult to concentrate on everyday things? Have you tried everything to relieve...
Ear Pain, Ringing, and Congestion: Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain Conditions the Affect the Ears.
Is ear pain, ringing or congestion impacting your quality of life? Do you suffer from ear pain, ringing in your ears or congestion? If these sensations are having an impact on your quality of life, you are not alone. There are many people have put up with these...
You have every reason in the world to hate CPAP
CPAP is life saving technology for people with obstructive sleep apnea. Unfortunately, the majority of patients do not tolerate CPAP and often go untreated. Dental Sleep Medicine offers a comfortable, safe and effective alternative to CPAP. Dr Shapira is a pioneer...
Migraines, Headache and Chronic Daily Headaches are TMJ Disorders: Orofacial Pain Differential Diagnosis.
Each individual patient has unique issues with their physiology. The good news if that effective physiologic treatment can improve or eliminate these problems for many patients. Learn how a physiologic diagnostic orthotic can determine whether you will eliminate you...
