by Dr. Shapira | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog, Sleep, Teeth Grinding, TMJ
3 Causes of teeth grinding Bruxism is a fancy word for grinding your teeth. Bruxism during sleep is common in children, especially when teeth are growing in. Most children outgrow it. For adults, bruxism can occur at night or during the day. Many people who grind or...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog
Managing Pain vs Pain Elimination: The American Academy of Pain Management is the largest group of health care providers specifically dedicated to managing pain. I am a long term Diplomate of that group but have always had problems with pain management rather than...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, TMJ
Could dental treatment help your Chicago back pain? Back pain is a very constant reality some people suffer each and every day. No matter how many doctors they have seen are seen or medications they have tried, for many it seems no one has been able to get to the root...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog
Suffering from chronic fatigue, Chicago? Your jaw may be to blame Do you feel tired all the time? Being chronically tired can be caused by many factors. If you get enough sleep but are still fatigued during the day, you may not be getting good quality sleep. People...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 3, 2015 | Blog
I have the honor and privledge of lecturing at the ICCMO meeting in San Diego. ICCMO is acknowledged as the source and fountain of knowledge about TMD, TMJ, and the Trigeminal Nervous System. A lecture by Dr Heit and Dr Saqqur showed how the physiologic position of a...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 22, 2015 | Blog
All migraines and headaches are products of the Trigeminal Nervous System. It could be stated that the Trigeminal Nerve is the “MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE OF HEADACHE” The entire universe of headaches is directly related to the Trigeminal Nervous System. One...
