The use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for treating migraines, cluster headaches, sinus headaches and Autonomic Cephalgias are well known. Self-Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (Google SASPGB to learn more) are amazing because they can offer quick relief of pain and anxiety and do not utilize any drugs with negative side effects. In these two videos 2% lidocaine was used and delivered …
CGRP Antibodies and Gepants vs Fast SPG Block Relief
Understanding medications limitations is very important. When migraines medications fail the fastest relief can be obtained by SASPGB or Self-Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. Visit www.SphenopalatineGanglionBlocks.com to learn more. CGRP medications or calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors Monoclonal antibodies target either CGRP or the CGRP receptor and are used for Migraine Prevention. There are two types CGRP medications: The following monoclonal antibody …
Loss of Taste and Smell following Covid shows recovery after Autonomic Blocks: Stellate Ganglion Blocks and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Role in Recovery.
The Stellate Ganglion and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks have both been called “Miracle Blocks” and the Stellate Ganglion Block has been called “The God Block”! This article was published in Pain Medicine News: “Bilateral Stellate Ganglion Block Relieves Anosmia, Ageusia Associated With Long COVID.” The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block was originally discovered in 1908 by Greenfield Sluder MD who later became Chair …
Intraoral SPG Blocks superior to Endoscopic Nasal Blocks for Post Surgical Pain
I find this to be a very interesting article. It is specifically talking about post surgical pain from septoplasty not oral surgical procedures. I think dentistry should reproduce this study for post extraction pain. SASPGB is the fastest acting treatment for autonomic cephalgias, headaches and migrainesand can be safe utilized with other medications. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks are helpfuls for …
Self Administration of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks with Cotton-Tipped Catheters with Continual Capillary Feed
The best method of delivering Self-Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks utilizes Cotton-tipped Catheters with Continual Capillary Feed. The reason is simple, the patient can control their issues when needed in the privacy of their homes whether treating tension headaches, anxiety, cluster headaches, Sinus pain or other conditions. Quick treatment can lower costs for the patients and insurance companies while decreasing …
Use of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block to Treat Migraine Headaches in the Emergency Department
THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD OF UTILIZING SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCKS IS SEL-ADMINISTRATION WITH COTTON TIPPED CATHETER TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR HOSPITAL VISITS. tHIS IS AN ARTICLE WITH THREE CASE REPORTS AFTER PATIENTS REACH THE HOSPITAL. eARLY INTERVENTION IS PREFERABLE. New article 2022 on use of SPG Blocks for severe headache in ER. Abstract Headaches are a common presenting complaint to …
Sphenopalatine ganglion block … a new treatment for burning mouth syndrome?: a case report
Abstract Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood entity for which current treatment modalities fail to provide effective relieve. Branches of the maxillary and mandibular nerves are responsible for the innervation of the affected area. These are also the nerves involved in trigeminal neuralgia, an entity where sphenopalatine block has proved to be effective. We present a case of a …
Burning Mouth Syndrome: New Hope for Burning Mouth Syndrome
New Hope for Burning Mouth Syndrome! An article in the Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology “Sphenopalatine ganglion block – a new treatment for burning mouth syndrome?” describes the use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks to treat Burning Mouth Syndrome. (Abstract below). The procedure is a Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block which is delivered with a cotton tipped trans-nasal swab. This procedure was first discovered …
Effective Migraine Prevention & Treatment Also Treats Lumbosacral Back Pain
Sphenopalatine (Pterygopalatine, Nasal) Ganglion Blocks and Neuromodulation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion are rapidly becoming the Holy Grail of treatment of headaches and migraines of the Trigeminal Nervous System. It is generally accepted that over 99% of all headaches are primarily or secondarily products of the Trigeminal Nervous System. Migraine patients are often denied this life changing treatment due to general …
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Address Chronic HPA Axis Response to Stress in Temporomandibular Disorder (TMJ, TMD, FND)
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function is known to be an important consideration in development of symptomatic TMD. There are three types of stresses in TMD patients, the first is emotional or life stress as described by Hans Selye in “Stress of Life”. The second type of Stress is biological stress and includes nutrition, vitamins , hormones , exposure to light …