by Dr. Shapira | Nov 5, 2017 | Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Diagnosis of TMJ, Fibro, Fibro SPG Block, Headaches and Migraines, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, orofacial pain
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. Daniel describes response to evaluation and start of treatment after 90 minute consultation. This...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog, Diagnosis of TMJ, Epigenetic orthodontics
The failure of the medical community to address the neuromuscular and myofascial pain aspects of pediatric headaches and migraines in conjunction with trained dentists is problematic to children’s health. Early referral to dentists trained in treating airway,...
by Dr. Shapira | Aug 29, 2017 | BARRINGTONOROFACIAL PAIN KENOSHA OROFACIAL PAIN, Depression and Chronic Pain, Diagnosis of TMJ, Fibro SPG Block, fibromyalgia SPG Block, hemicrania continua, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Jaw Problems, migraine, orofacial pain, Sleep, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Migraines, TMJ Neck & Back Pain, TMJ Numbness in Arms & Fingers, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System
Chronic Head and Neck Pain is difficult and frequently disabling but sometimes the answers are easy with the right combination of treatment. To understand what goes wrong with treatment you need to understand the basic principles that determine success. There are over...
by Dr. Shapira | Aug 13, 2017 | Always tired cause by lack of sleep, Blog, Blog migraine, Causes of TMJ, Clicking & Popping, Diagnosis of TMJ, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ affects your posture, TMJ ARTHRITIS, TMJ Chicago, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ Neck & Back Pain, TMJ Specialist, Treatment of TMJ, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System, Unsorted
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 | Dec 5, 2016 | Breathing problems can cause TMJ, Chronic Daily Headache, Diagnosis of TMJ, Lake Forest, Medication for TMJ, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ ARTHRITIS, TMJ Causes Stress, TMJ Chicago, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Doctor, TMJ Orthotics, TMJ Pain, TMJ Specialist
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ disorders requires a wide variety of skills that most general dentists don’t acquire. The treatment of TMJ disorders is far more advanced than just the mechanical approach of mouth guard and bite adjustments. In fact, many patients...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 1, 2016 | Causes of TMJ, Diagnosis of TMJ, Injuries or trauma cause of TMJ, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Migraine, TMJ Chicago |
Ellen came into my office with a 12 years history of severe pain all over her body, in her face, neck, jaws, hips, knees and feet. She also had an enormous open bite and only two teeth in her entire mouth met. Her story began with ear and joint pain and she saw an ENT...
