The importand of the autonomic system is incredible important in treating TMJ Disorders and other orofacial and craniofacial pains including all types of headaches.
This is a compilation of several articles on combination of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks and Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB)and whether they should they be used in a combined treatment or comparison is which is best approach.
This is important information for Physicians, Dentists and patients dealing with autonomic pain or combined somato-sensory and autonomic pain. SPG blocks can be easily Self-Administered with cotton-tipped catheters giving the high marks for being patient friendly! Google “SASPGB” to learn more about Self-Administration of SPG Blocks.
Links to each article are included.
1. CRANIO Journal: Anatomically and physiologically based guidelines for use of the sphenopalatine ganglion block versus the stellate ganglion block to reduce atypical facial pain. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11842841/
2. Clinical Journal of Pain: Combined stellate ganglion and sphenopalatine ganglion block in acute herpes infection https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8358137/
3. Clinical Anestheiology: Review of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Management of Chronic Pain. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37245950/
4. Pain Therapeutics: Interventional Radiofrequency Treatment for the Sympathetic Nervous System: A Review Article https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33433856/
5. Annals of Paliative Medicine: Minimally-invasive pain management techniques in palliative care. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34412500/
6. The Efficacy of Stellate Ganglion and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks in Management of a Rare Case of Glossodynia: Burning Mouth Syndrome
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39927679/
7. Local anesthetics as a therapeutic tool for post COVID-19 patients: A case report https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35839020/
8. CRANIO Journal: Neuromuscular dentistry and the role of the autonomic nervous system: Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks and neuromodulation. An International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) position paper https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30973097/