by Dr. Shapira | Jun 6, 2021 | TMJ Chicago
All headaches and migraines are directly or indirectly from the Trigeminal Nervous System. They are usually associated with myofascial pain and often with TMJ Disorders. During pregnancy many postural changes occur over time that can lead to chronic Myofascial Pain...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 24, 2019 | TMJ Chicago
I am very pleased to be speaking on this topic at the Moscow ICCMO Meeting. I have a paper on the Role of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion and the use of SPG Blocks and Neuromodulation in Neuromuscular Dentistry Scheduled for publication in the May 2019 issue of Cranio,...
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 | Nov 25, 2015 | autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Migraine, Physiologic Dentistry, tension Headache, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, TMJ Neck & Back Pain, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias
Migraines, Chronic Daily Headaches, Tension Headaches and the Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias are all extremely invasive and disruptive to overall quality of life. Medications to treat these disorders are often dangerous and have multiple side effects that range from...
by Dr. Shapira | May 26, 2015 | Unsorted
Drug Free Treatment of headaches is best achieved by addressing the Trigeminal Nervous System, the cranio-cervical musculature and head posture. The second most important cause of headaches is referred myofascial pain from trigger points in head and jaw muscles....