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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsOrofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders: Specialty?
There is currently no specialty in Orofacial Pain and the American Dental Association does not believe one is needed. That does not mean that orofacial pain is not a problem, it is. Most orofacial pain is actually well treated by the dental community. The most common...
Prolotherapy, Prolozone for treating Myofascial Trigger Points, Tendon Attachment Pain and TMJoints
I have successfully utilized Prolotherapy and trigger point injections for many years using lidocaine and dextrose. I had both of my torn rotator culls treated with Prolo with great results. More recently I had Ozone and lidocaine in both knees giving long term...
Cluster Headache Relief With Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block
Reprinted from Dr Shapira's IHateHeadaches.org site. http://chicago-headaches.blogspot.com/2012/06/ A recent article reported on the treatment of cluster headaches with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. While neuromuscular diagnostic orthotics may relieve or eliminate...
Surgical Options For Treatment of Cluster Headaches: The Trigeminal Nerve Connection: SPG Blocks Should Be Tried First!
Patrick : What are the surgical options for treating my severe cluster headaches? Reprint from http://chicago-headaches.blogspot.com/2013/09/ Dr Shapira response: Dear Patrick, am not a big advocate of surgery for cluster headaches. Treatment of the Trigeminal Nerve "...
HEADACHES, MIGRAINES, FIBROMYALGIA, SLEEP APNEA, SWALLOWING PROBLEMS AND TMJ DISORDERS ARE ALL CLOSELY RELATED IN BOTH CAUSES AND TREATMENTS
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE BLOG ENTRY TO UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIPS OF THESE DISORDERS. ALMOST ALL TREATMENT OF HEADACHES MUST CONSIDER THE MASTICATORY SYSTEM. A new study "Effect of CPAP treatment on residual depressive symptoms in patients with major depression and...
Blood Pressure-Related Headaches: Both High Blood Pressure and Low Blood Pressure can be Issues
Blood Pressure-Related Headaches Hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypotension (low blood pressure) can both cause headaches. Hypertension can be present with no discernible symptoms and is usually discovered during a routine medical examination. Headache is only...
Lifetime Migraine Worse After Breaking Jaw
PATIENT QUESTION: I’m 29 years old. I've been a severe migraine sufferer since I was about five. Two years ago I broke and dislocated my right jaw. My pain is horrific now. At least 3 to 4 days out of the week I’m sick with them now, when it only used to be maybe 2 a...
Ovulation, Menstrual and Period Headaches:
SELF-ADMINISTERED SPG BLOCKS can not only relieve severe migraines and chronic daily headache but are exceptionally effective in preventing headaches associated with menstruation and ovulation. Decreasing Burdens of Migraine, and Menstrual headaches : Medical Costs,...
Chicago Ankylosing Spondylitis and Migraine Relief. Three Videos Over 6 Months of Treatment. Dystonia and TMJ Treatment.
These are a series of three videos of the same patient over six months of treatment. In the first video he describes how he came in limping and upset and his first visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8fzoKa0agE&list=PL5ERlVdJLdtnefkUcoeyeShLllPVYsgoo&index=2...
Low Brain pH may lead to Panic Attacks, Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disease
SPG Blocks are often extremely successful for treating Panic Attacks as well as Headaches, Orofacial Pain,Trigeminal Neuralgia and Migraines. Neuromuscular Dentistry has been shown to increase blood flow to the brain. Can Brain pH be addressed with Hyperbaric Oxygen...
