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The number of abbreviations in medicine and dentistry is amazing. In this short post I am going to give only a small number of definitions routinely utilized in literature and culture concerning TMJ disorders, often called “the Geat Imposter” This will...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 30, 2017 | Blog
Eliminating Sinus Pain is possible because most sinus pain is referred pain rather than primary pain. It has been estimated that 80-90 percent of patients treated for sinus pain actually have referred pain from Myofascial Triggers. Myofascial Triggers can often be...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 23, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
Peter Mueller, a 60 year old patient who came in from Germany to Chicago for his TMJ appointment. He discusses how Dr Shapira helped him to recover from a very long time of ever increasing pain levels. When he first saw Dr Shapira in 2008 he had suffered severe TMJ...
by Dr. Shapira | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Chicago
A recent article in Cephalgia (PubMed abstract below) clearly explains how there is a reciprical (two way) relationship between TMJ disorders, Musculoskeetal Disorders and Migraine. In the conclusions the article states: “These dysfunctions support a reciprocal...
by Dr. Shapira | May 29, 2017 | Blog
Do You Think Your Headaches & Migraines Are Just From Stress? Think Again! Do you experience chronic pain, especially headaches and migraines? You may think, like most people, that the cause is simply from the stressors of daily life. After all, most of us are...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
A trip to the dentist can cause your TMJ problem to exacerbate, especially if it is a long visit or includes extraction of wisdom teeth. While trauma to TM Joints is often blamed on the dentist the real problem may be the extended wide opening of the jaw procedures...
