Two new studies published Jan 1, 2018 in the International Journal of Cardiology and Cephalgia point the way for a new understanding in the cause of Migraines and Hypertension being closely linked. This may open the doors to new ways to examine the underlying causes of two common disorders. The PUBMED abstracts of all studies cited are available at the …
Intractable/ Refractory Headaches and Migraines: SPG Blocks (Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks) May be the Fastest Safest Treatment. Status Migrainosus Relief.
Intractable Headaches destroy the lives of both patients and families. The medical costs often become prohibitive and relief is often unobtainable. This is just an introductory page to the use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for intractable headaches and other conditions. While there are no universal answers to pain the use of Self Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks can be the answer …
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Head and Neck Cancer Pain: Self Administered Blocks Are Key to Improving the Quality of Life
I was very pleased to see this new article about the use of Self Administered SPG Blocks for the treatment of Head and Neck Cancer. Self-administration or administration of SphenoPalatine Ganglion Blocks at home is improving the quality of life by alleviating cancer pain at home not just in medical settings. Before examining the actual paper I would like to …
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: An Underutilized Tool in Pain Management. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Indications
Excellent Editorial published on the use of SPG Blocks for pain management. It has an excellent bibliography. It was written by Barry J. Kraynack, MD, President of White Bear Associates, LLC. USA, White Bear has TX360 devices for sale on it’s website. THE TX360 IS the device utilized for MiRx Protocol https://whitebearmedassociates.com/product/tx360-nasal-applicator/ AFTER READING HIS EDITORIAL I CALLED DR. BARRY KRAYNACK AND …
CRPS & SPG Block: Lower Limb CRPS Responds to Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block, Two Case Reports
This interesting article (abstract below) details a report of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block being utilized for lower limb Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. The first case was not controlled with oral medication and a sympathetic block did not provide significant relief. A Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block provided a 50% reduction in pain. The second case also provided a 50% reduction in pain in …
MRI Studies Can Locate PterygoPalatine (SphenoPalatine, SPG) Ganglion for Image Guided Interventions
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks and implanted stimulators, either laser or electric) require exact placement. This new study shows that 3T MR Images can identify the ganglion which can lead to more accurate invasive treatments of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion. Invasive treatments should only be considered a last resort due to the ease of repetitive Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (SPG Blocks and the extremely …
SPG BLOCKS: Anesthesiology Journal New 2018 Article On Transnasal SPG Blocks
January 2018 Images in Anesthesiology: Modified Cotton Swab Applicator for Nasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve Block This article (Anesthesiology 1 2018, Vol.128, 140.) discusses new approaches to the delivery of SPG Blocks utilizing Sphenocath, Allevio, and a new modified cotton swab technique. I have been utilizing and teaching SPG Blocks since 1986. In general I find the continual capillary feed cotton …
Essential Hypertension Breakthrough: Bilateral Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Reduce Blood Pressure, 2018 update.
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (SPG Blocks, Pterygopalatine Ganglion Blocks) can give dramatic relief to headache, migraine, orofacial pain, TMJ disorders. cluster headache and anxiety patients. A new article in Jan 2018 International Journal of Cardiology (abstract below) shows success with SPG Blocks in treating essential Hypertension. The minimally invasive block was effective utilized 2% lidocaine and was administered just once. This …
Atypical Odontalgia: A Troublesome Problem Might Have A Simple Solution.
Atypical Odontalgia, often called atypical facial pain, phantom tooth pain or neuropathic tooth pain can be a nightmare for both patients and dentists. It is often considered to be a psychiatric problem due to somatization disorder or an idiopathic disorder but neither of these constitute an actual diagnosis. Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia is the diagnosis sometimes given but that is also a …
Sinus Arrest Treated by Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block.
A article from Headache (abstract below) details how a Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block used to treat pain of postherpetic neuralgia and coincidentally stopped bradycardia associated with sinus arrest. It was assumed that treating the pain was the reason the sinus arrest was corrected but it is possible it was a direct effect on the autonomic nervous system. While generally SPG Blocks …