by Dr. Shapira | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog migraine, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Dentist Chicago, Headaches and Migraines, Migraine, SPG, SPG Block, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ Migraines, TMJ Pain |
Dealing with headaches can easily be one of the worst experiences you may have to go through. For some people, the frequency of headaches is enough to disrupt their lives on a daily basis. People who consistently suffer from chronic head pain are concerned with how to...
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 | Nov 27, 2017 | Medication for TMJ, Migraine, Physiologic Dentistry, SPG Block, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Migraine, TMJ Chicago
PATIENT QUESTION: I’m 29 years old. I’ve been a severe migraine sufferer since I was about five. Two years ago I broke and dislocated my right jaw. My pain is horrific now. At least 3 to 4 days out of the week I’m sick with them now, when it only used to be...
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...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 18, 2016 | Chicago, Migraine
I am doing a study involving a single visit to address Migraine Continua “Rebooting the Brain” with bilateral Spenopalatine Ganglion Blocks via Suprazygomatic Spenopalatine Ganglion...
by Dr. Shapira | Jun 29, 2016 | Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Depression and Chronic Pain, Depression and Sleep Disorder, Fibromyalgia, Headaches and Migraines, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Migraine, Muscle Stiffness, Schaumburg TMJ, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can give incredible relief to patients suffering from Fibromyalgia. This patient describes how 9 years of continuous pain was resolved almost immediately after nasal application of lidocaine to the sphenopalatine ganglion via nasal...