Catheter Types for Delivery of Nasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks: What is the Best Delivery System?

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks are indicated for a wide of conditions including chronic daily headaches, chronic migraines, cluster headaches, Tension-Type Headache,  TMJ disorders, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Myofascial Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, chronic rhinitis and many other conditions. There are many ways to deliver Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) blocks by injection and transnasal approaches. The original description of Sphenopalatine (pterygopalatine) ganglion blocks by Sluder in …

Vasomotor Rhinitis Treatment with SPG Block (Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks)

Vasomotor Rhinitis and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Originally published on ThinkBetter Life Dr Shapira’s website www.ThinkBetterLife.com Watery rhinorrhea that is easily triggered can be incredibly annoying as the nose apparently runs freely for no reason. Additionally, the symptom of watery rhinorrhea can triggered by hot/spicy food, cold air, and especially by cycling even in not so cold air. Bikers can find …

SPG Blocks: Are they a medical Miracle? This information is from a patent application for a Sphenopalatine Ganglion stimulator.

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks: SPG Blocks are also commonly called Pterygopalatine Ganglion Blocks These are an amzing number of medical claims found in patents for using Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulators to treat many medical conditions. In my experience patients can get these same results with self administered SPG Block. It is important to understand that the Sphenopalatine Ganglion is actually a part …

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks: Accepted Treatment by American Migraine Foundation.

The following information is from the American Migraine Foundation “The Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) is a group of nerve cells that is linked to the trigeminal nerve, the main nerve involved in headache. THE TRIGEMINAL NERVE IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE DENTIST’S NERVE. THE TEETH, THE PERIODONTAL LIGAMENTS, THE JAW MUSCLES AND THE JAW JOINTS ARE THE LARGEST INPUT OF NOCICEPTION …