Nasal Breathing is vitally important to health for many reasons especially as major source of NO or Nitric Oxide Proper nasal breathing warms and moisturizes the incoming air to the optimal temperature for the lungs and adds a liter of water to your system. It also cleans and filters the air prior to entering bronchi and lungs. Our sense of …
Neurology Advisor Article Discusses Chronic vs Episodic Migraines: What is the role of Sphenopatine Ganglion and Trigeminal Nerve on Hypothalamus in Migraine.
This is a recent article in Neurology Advisor discussing the role of the Hypothalamus in Chronic Migraine. TMJ disorders are a primary cause of noxious input to the hypothalamus while Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks seem to act as a reset mechanism to the autonomic nervous system. Activation of the Hypothalamus by Trigeminal Stimulation is greater in patients with Chronic Migraine than …
The Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) aka the Pterygopalatine Ganglion and it’s role in Pain Syndromes
I am going to go thru this excellent review paper and add my personal opinions based on almost 40 years of help patients with chronic pain. MY COMMENTS WILL BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS: THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. The Pterygopalatine Ganglion and its Role in Various Pain Syndromes: From Anatomy to Clinical Practice. Maria Piagkou, MD, MSc, PhD*; …
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks: Are these Autonomic Blocks the Answer to Reduced Sexual Desire. Self-Administration of SPG Blocks is Key!
I routinely utilize Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks or SPG Blocks to treat patients with chronic pain issues. These include TMJ disorders, headaches, migraines, myofascial pain and dysfunction, anxiety, panic attacks and other problems associated with Autonomic Sympathetic Overload. While there are numerous methods of delivering SPG Blocks my preferred method is a cotton-tipped continual feed nasal catheter. The results are similar …
Essential Hypertension Treated with Bilateral SPG Blocks.
A recent study in the International Journal of Cardiology (PubMed abstract below. has show a bilteral SPG Block reduced blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension. This was based on a one time administation of anesthetic. The authors believe this is due to changes in the sympathetic nervous t Self administration of SPG Blocks is very effective for treatment of …
Trigeminal Neuralgia: First Line Approach with SPG Blocks Can Be Safe and Effective
Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) has been called the Suicide Disease. The medical community typically considers carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine as First Line Treatment. I suggest that for many patients Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks are a far safer and offer a far more effective first line approach to addressing Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) without a multitude of medication side effects. Side effects of Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) …
Miracles on Park Avenue: Dr Milton Reder
This is the obituary of Dr Milton Reder who the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” was written about. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but his work changed my life and the lives of many of my patients. There are other articles about this remarkable giant in pain management. I read the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” after …
SPG Stimulation: Neuromodulation with Myomonitor has a 50 Year Safety Record
Neuromodulation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion with Electric Stimulation is an important new therapy for autonomic disorders including autonomic cephalias and can also be used to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD in addition to many chronic pain problems. Chronic intractable migraine is experienced by 2-4% of the global population. The Myomonitor, a ULF-TENS has been used safely for over 50 years …
Migraine / Chronic Headache Treatment, SPG Blocks are Also Effective for Treating Head and Neck Cancer Pain
I have been treating Chronic Head and Neck Pain with Neuromuscular Dentistry and SPG Blocks for over 30 years. SPG Blocks or SphenoPalatine Ganglion Blocks are very effective for relieving Chronic Tension Headache, Migraine and Autonomic Cephalgias including Cluster Headaches. My preferred method of treatment is to teach patients to self-administer the SPG Blocks with cotton tipped nasal catheters in the …
Neuromuscular Dentistry, Myomonitior and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation to Enhance Healing and Address Neurological Disorders and Diseases Including Stroke.
The utilization of the Myomonitor (ULF-TENS) change dentistry creating a new method of treating TMJ and MPD disorders. Doctors utilizing neuromuscular dentistry have an extremely high success rate in treating both TMD, Headaches and Migraines. The Serendipitous Stimulation of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system via the Sphenopalatine Ganglion is a probable reason for their amazing success. Much of dentistry …