Severe Daily Headaches: Find Headache Hope Through Neuromuscular Dentistry & Correction of Trigeminal Nervous System Input

Lisa is suffering from severe daily headaches and contacted Dr Shapira thru www.IHateHeadaches.org for help.
Dr Shapira sees Midwest and long distance patients in his Illinois offices.

Lisa:     I have headaches (which are more like ear/face /aches) every day. I have had this for years.
I went to an ENT. My CT scan shows a deviated septum with a bony spur and a small cyst.
The doctor said this was not causing the headaches and that it was not sinus related.

My GP said I have TMJ combined with tension headaches. I was prescribed Imitrex which relieves my stress and helps lesson the headache pain (but it is still there).

I cannot remember the last time I didn't have some sort of pain in the ears, face, head. I was told by the ENT to see a neurologist to rule out migraines (since light and sound does aggravate my symptoms).

Dr Shapira Response: Dear Lisa,

When the CT can doesn't show an organic problem the neurologist will treat you with medications. It does not matter what they call the headache; migraine, tension headache etc they will treat you with meds and not address the underlying problems.

I would suggest seeing a neuromuscular dentist and having a diagnostic neuromuscular orthotic. This is a reversible treatment but successfully alleviates or redures 50-100% of pain in 90% of patients. (approx)
All of the types of headaches are primarily disorders of the Trigeminal Nervous System. The Trigeminal Nerve, also called the Dentist's Nerve is key to causing and eliminating headaches. Neuromuscular dentistry and diagnostic orthotics change brain chemistry by changing neural input to the brain.

I frequently see long distance patients in Chicago area if you do not find answers but I am sending you a link to find an ICCMO Neuromuscular Dentist.

I usually find that we can eliminate most pain in just a few visits for the majority of patients.
See some of the vide testimonials http://thinkbetterlife.com/patient-testimonials/

There are 26 ICCMO members in California, each has there own level of knowledge but have shown a commitment to the science and art of neuromuscular dentistry by belong to and attending ICCMO meetings.
http://occlusiontmjauthority.com/find-a-tmj-dentist-2/

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO
Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations

www.ThinkBetterLife

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Chicago Migraine Treatment Center: A Better Approach To The Treatment and Prevention of Migraine

There are numerous medical headache clinics in Chicago.  Diamond Headache Clinic, Robbins Headache Clinic, and the University of Chicago are among the best.  All of them utilize  the  typical medical approach to treatment of migraines and headaches of medications to alter the central nervous system.

There is another way to alter brain chemistry and that is to change the input to the central nervous system.  Changing neuro input changes the ratio of neurotransmitters at various synapses and changes brain chemistry.

The most Holistic approach to correcting brain chemistry is changing neural input to the brain.  This has no toxicities or medication side effects.  Neuromuscular Dentistry offers patients with chronic migraines new hope.

The first step in treatment is a consultation and work-up followed ay a diagnostic neuromuscular orthotic.  Patients frequently report 50-90% improvement after 1 week in the orthotic.  No pain, no meds.  There is additional improvement over time.

Additional procedures such as sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, Greater Occipital Nerve blocks are also both diagnostic and increase efficacy of treatment.

Treatment is only continued when patients respond.  The majority of patients show vast improvement.

The only way to find out if this healthy alternative is idel for you is to have the diagnostic orthotic made but it is possible to utilize an Aqualizer as a "Bandaid Appliance" for a short time to feel the effects prior to starting treatment.

My favorite patients are the chronic migraine patients because we know if we can relieve their pain at the first visit we can vastly improve or eliminate their pain.  It is always easier to understand a problem you can see.  Episodic migraine is actually harder to understand in a single visit than is chronic daily pain.

If you ae tired of living with Migraine Pain contact the office and we will begin the process of pain elimination.