A new book by a Texas Dentist and member of ICCMO is suggested reading for all TMJ Disorder patients!

It is available for FREE if you have Kindle Unlimited otherwise the cost is only $4.50

The Life Robbing Pain of TMD; Why Me?

Written by Dr Mac Lee DDS

Link to buy or receive this valuable book for free if you have Kindle unlimited.

https://www.amazon.com/Life-Robbing-Pain-TMD-Why-ebook/dp/B08VFBH3LH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2T4E3PA5RN9ZM&dchild=1&keywords=the+life+robbing+pain+of+tmd+why+me&qid=1612448281&sprefix=the+life+robb%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1

A  new 2021 three-year retrospective study of the use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (SPG Blocks) showed that this minimally invasive procedure had excellent results in a pediatric migraine population. (abstract below)

This study included 489 patients  6-26 years of age diagnosed with migraine or status migrainous which can be devastating to pediatric patients.  This study utilized 4% lidocaine delivered by a Sphenocath device. Excellent news for parents of children suffering from migraines but prevention of these issues is also extremely important and possible. (see below)

Self-Administered SPG Blocks or SASPGB are an excellent… Read Full Post

Migraine Suffering is an enormous issue controlled by the Trigeminal Nervous System and the associated Autonomic Nerves.  The Trigeminal input to the brain is over 50% of the total input to the brain after amplification in the Reticular Activating System.  

The Limbic System is where we feel all emotions.  Pain is also perceived in our Limbic System. Suffering is most certainly controlled in the Limbic System and is rooted in the Amygdala.  

The Amygdala is our mainframe computer for Fear and Threat issues.  It puts are "Fight or Flight" reflex into overdrive by acting on the Hypothalamus and then to every distant part of our… Read Full Post

Medication resistant Status Migrainous (SM) is a nightmare for patients who frequently have a migraine history which evolves into continuous migraine lasting 72 hours or more.  SM is frequently resistant to over the counter and prescription abortive medications.  This article looks at the use in the Emergency Department of the use of the  Suprazygomatic approach to injecting the Sphenopalatine Ganglion or SPG.

Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can be effective but the Suprazygomatic injection has a high success rate in these cases.  The article concludes that "The SPG is known to play an integral role in the pathophysiology of facial pain and the… Read Full Post

Medication resistant Status Migrainous (SM) is a nightmare for patients who frequently have a migraine history which evolves into continuous migraine lasting 72 hours or more.  SM is frequently resistant to over the counter and prescription abortive medications.  This article looks at the use in the Emergency Department of the use of the  Suprazygomatic approach to injecting the Sphenopalatine Ganglion or SPG.

Transnasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can be effective but the Suprazygomatic injection has a high success rate in these cases.  The article concludes that "The SPG is known to play an integral role in the pathophysiology of facial pain and the… Read Full Post

All migraines and headaches are products of the Trigeminal Nervous System. 

It could be stated that the Trigeminal Nerve is the “MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE OF HEADACHE”

The entire universe of headaches is directly related to the Trigeminal Nervous System.  One major system of the Trigeminal Nervous System is the Trigemino-vascular System.  This is the system where the trigeminal nerve controls the blood flow to the anterior two… Read Full Post

All migraines and headaches are products of the Trigeminal Nervous System. 

It could be stated that the Trigeminal Nerve is the “MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE OF HEADACHE”

The entire universe of headaches is directly related to the Trigeminal Nervous System.  One major system of the Trigeminal Nervous System is the Trigemino-vascular System.  This is the system where the trigeminal nerve controls the… Read Full Post

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks have been in use for over 100 years.  The blocks fell out of use for many years as pharmaceuticals became widely utilized for a wide variety of conditions.  Unfortunately, often the the promise of new drugs fell far  short of the expected results  which led to a new renaissance in the utilization of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. They are primarily utilized for chronic head and neck pain, migraines, vestibular migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches and TMJ disorders. but can also be utilized for multiple  ENT symptoms, Anxiety, PTSD, for treating Essential Hypertension as well as a wide variety of other issues.… Read Full Post

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks have been in use for over 100 years.  The blocks fell out of use for many years as pharmaceuticals became widely utilized for a wide variety of conditions.  Unfortunately, often the the promise of new drugs fell far  short of the expected results  which led to a new renaissance in the utilization of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. They are primarily utilized for chronic head and neck pain, migraines, vestibular migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches and TMJ disorders. but can also be utilized for multiple  ENT symptoms, Anxiety, PTSD, for treating Essential Hypertension as well as a wide variety of other issues.… Read Full Post

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks have been in use for over 100 years.  The blocks fell out of use for many years as pharmaceuticals became widely utilized for a wide variety of conditions.  Unfortunately, often the the promise of new drugs fell far  short of the expected results  which led to a new renaissance in the utilization of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. They are primarily utilized for chronic head and neck pain, migraines, vestibular migraines, tension headaches, cluster headaches and TMJ disorders. but can also be utilized for multiple  ENT symptoms, Anxiety, PTSD, for treating Essential Hypertension as well as a wide variety of other issues.… Read Full Post