SPG Blocks: The "Miracle Block"

12/01/2023

Tinnitus and Vertigo Gone! Headache and Migraines Gone! Did not believe it would work so quickly!

Jilll describes how she is doing one month (one visit) into trearment."I feel like a person again"""The Brain Fog has completely lifted"Headahes Pain verigo,...

11/21/2023

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block in the Management of Chronic Headaches:
Based on current studies, SPG blockade is a safe and effective treatment for chronic headaches such as cluster headaches, migraines, and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. Future studies are warranted to define the optimal image-guided technique and choice of pharmacologic agents for SPG blockade as an effective treatment for chronic headaches related to activation of the sphenopalatine ganglion.

Purpose of Review Sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) block has been used by clinicians in the treatment of a variety of headache disorders, facial pain syndromes, and other facial neuralgias. The sensory and autonomic fibers that travel through the SPG provided the scientific rationale for symptoms assoc...

11/14/2023

I just came across this old picture. In the middle is Dr Jack Haden who passed in 2022. He taught me his technique in 1986 for doing SPG Blocks. My late wife is Elise my late wife and I am to her rigt. On the far left is Bryan Keropian who invented the full Breath appliance for sleep Apnea.

11/13/2023

SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION NEURALGIA: Sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) neuralgia is a complex disease characterized by chronic head and neck pain, often accompanied by autonomic features. Although symptoms are highly variable, patients typically experience dull headaches associated with pain in the maxillary arch and teeth.Jul 7, 2023

09/24/2023

I like to think of myself as still being a scientist after 43 years of b eing a dentist and 4 years of dental school for a total of 47 years. I love this quote and I think every scientist on line will appreciate it, "I’ll bet the best part of being a scientist is constantly having your hard work and research questioned by people who spent every science class peeling glue from their hands. "

08/22/2023

This patient was in Chicago from the East Coast today.

Nicole describes how she learned how to Self-Administer Spheonpalatine Ganglion Blocks or SASPGB.She has had complete relief from pain with her Neuromuscular...

08/16/2023

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Neuromuscular TMJ Orthotic from cast gold is a life-changing appliance. He came to Dr Shapira because of horrible headaches that made his quality of life "p...

05/24/2023

This is a TMD patient on a 1 week follow-up after phase 2 treatment.

Rachel describes over 10 years of severe pain that was addessed and eliminated. Her treatment started with a Neuromuscular orthotic for initial pain relief....

12/29/2022

12/29/2022

This is a cast gold TTD Appliance that the patient has worn for years
I have had patients wear Gold orthotics for over 30 years