by Dr. Shapira | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, Breathing Sleeping Problems, Jaw Problems, Sleep, Sleep Apnea Treatment, Sleep Disorder, TMJ
What is a DNA appliance? These appliances are becoming increasingly popular within the dental community. However, a lot of patients wonder what makes this appliance so special. The Vivos appliance used by Think Better Life and numerous other dental practices can...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 11, 2017 | Fibromyalgia, fibromyalgia SPG Block, Jaw Pain, Jaw Problems, Migraine, Schaumburg TMJ, TMJ ARTHRITIS, TMJ Chicago, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ is a painful condition, TMJ Neck & Back Pain
I have successfully utilized Prolotherapy and trigger point injections for many years using lidocaine and dextrose. I had both of my torn rotator culls treated with Prolo with great results. More recently I had Ozone and lidocaine in both knees giving long term...
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 | Jun 15, 2016 | Barrington TMJ, BARRINGTONOROFACIAL PAIN KENOSHA OROFACIAL PAIN, Blog, Breathing problems can cause TMJ, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Depression and Chronic Pain, Diagnosis of TMJ, Evanston, GURNEE OROFACIAL PAIN, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Jaw Problems, Kenilworth, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Medication for TMJ, Migraine, Morton Grove, Northbrook, Northfield, Physiologic Dentistry, SCHAUMBURG OROFACIAL PAIN, Schaumburg TMJ, Teeth Grinding, tension Headache, Throat & Swallowing TMJ, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ Causes Stress, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Doctor, TMJ is a painful condition, TMJ Neck & Back Pain, TMJ Numbness in Arms & Fingers, TMJ Orthotics, TMJ Pain, TMJ Specialist, tmj specialist gurnee, What Causes TMJ, Wilmette, Winnetka |
This is a patient who contacted Dr Shapira from the I Hate Headaches.org website. Lisa: Tell us about your headaches…: So I had an mri done & found out that my jaw was partially dislocated. I have braced to correct it. My headaches start in the...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 27, 2016 | Barrington TMJ, Blog, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Clicking & Popping, Diagnosis of TMJ, Hearing Problems TMJ Disorders, Injuries or trauma cause of TMJ, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Jaw Problems, Lake Bluff, Medication for TMJ, Schaumburg TMJ, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
The costs of treating a TMJ disorder can vary widely. Some patients need minimal treatment or a night-guard only and costs are nominal. The biggest cost can be non-treatment. Shimshak et al showed in his landmark papers that patients with TMJ diagnosis have a 300%...
by Dr. Shapira | Feb 29, 2016 | antidepressants sleep apnea, Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, BARRINGTONOROFACIAL PAIN KENOSHA OROFACIAL PAIN, Blog, Breathing Sleeping Problems, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Crowns & Bridges, Depression and Chronic Pain, Depression and Sleep Disorder, Diagnosis of TMJ, Jaw Pain, Jaw Problems, Medication for TMJ, orofacial pain, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, tension Headache, Throat & Swallowing TMJ, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ and sleep disorders, TMJ Chicago, TMJ is a painful condition, TMJ Specialist, TMJ SUBLUXATION, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System, Trouble breathing while asleep
Orofacial Pain Referral: https://thinkbetterlife.com/referrals/ View patient video testimonials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9Bfz6pklC7_UluWFHzLrg/videos What is Orofacial Pain and how does it relate to TMJ Disorders and Headaches. Please visit this entire...
