by Dr. Shapira | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
A new article in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation looks at wide spread body pain particularly musculoskeletal pain and joints. In a study with 337 participants it was found that those patients with TMD disorders were 5.5 times more likely to present with other areas...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
A new article published in June looks at Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks as a treatment of choice for headache management. This treatment will apply to Hemicrania continua; Migraine headache; Paroxysmal hemicrania; Sphenopalatine ganglion block; Trigeminal...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
This is a new study discussing postural Stability and Myogenous TMD Patients. The conclusions shows that patients with myogenous TMD have less postural stbility. This has long been known to many coaches where oral appliances improve performancwe in most sports...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog
The Aqualizer Appliance is a hydraulic appliance that is self balancing and creates muscle relaxation and reduced myofascial pain in TMJ disorder patients. It works on a simple law of Physics called Pascals Third Law. There are many uses for both acute conditions...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog
Patients with orofacial pain most commonly have myofascial pain but it is always important to remember that orofacial pain is the most frequent first symptom of Cardiac pain. This has been published in numerous locations including: Craniofacial Pain as Sole Prodromal...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
There are over 100 patient video testimonials on my youtube channel for Lake Forest / Highland Park patients to view prior to visiting my new Highland Park office. View Videos below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9Bfz6pklC7_UluWFHzLrg/videos I am the Immediate...
