Sphenopalatine Ganglion and Trigeminal Neuropathy: SPG BLocks For Severe Migraines and other Chronic Pain.

by | Dec 16, 2015 | autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Causes of TMJ, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Depression and Chronic Pain, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ Chicago, Tooth & Facial Pain, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias

The Zygomatic approach is what I use for SPG blocks during and acute pain attack when I cannot get relief with intranasal approach. It is extremely effective in terminating Cluster and Migraines of Trigeminal Nerve origin. This new study (see PubMed Abstract below)...

New Guidelines for Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea

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New guidelines for Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring have been released by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. I am glad to report the new guidelines are essentially the same as my office guidelines have been for 30...

Can Physiologic Dentistry Treatment Prevent and Eliminate Migraines, Cluster Headaches and Chronic Daily Headaches

by | Nov 28, 2015 | Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Libertyville, Migraine, tension Headache, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias

Originally Published on “Dr. Shapira’s Chicago Headache Blog” http://chicago-headaches.blogspot.com/ There is big money in the treatment of migraines. Can Physiologic Dentistry prevent migraines better than drug therapy? Learn more at...

Quality of Life Considerations in Migraine and Chronic Daily Headache Treatment

by | Nov 25, 2015 | autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Migraine, Physiologic Dentistry, tension Headache, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, TMJ Neck & Back Pain, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias

Migraines, Chronic Daily Headaches, Tension Headaches and the Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias are all extremely invasive and disruptive to overall quality of life. Medications to treat these disorders are often dangerous and have multiple side effects that range from...

Chicago Cluster Headache: Treatment and Prevention: Are Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks The Answer?

by | Nov 23, 2015 | Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Physiologic Dentistry, TMJ, TMJ Chicago

Are Spenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Superior to standard drug regimens? Cluster Headache treatment can be divided into treatment of acute attacks and prevention and treatment should also be divided. Sphenopalatyine Ganglion Block Testimonials: Cluster headaches common...