Management of Cluster Headaches with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. What is the Best Mode of Administration of SPG Blocks for Cluster Headaches.

What is the best method of delivering a SPG Block?  There are many alternatives for delivering SPG Blocks, I personally feel that self-administration is the best approach for the majority of patients.  I utilize a wide variety of methods in some circumstances.  Is Lidocaine the drug of choice for Cluster Headaches?  The answer is yes for many if not most patients …

New Daily Persistent Headache: AKA Chronic Headache with Acute Onset. Are SPG Blocks the Ideal First Line Treatment?

The New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) is daily from its onset and usually peaks in about three days. Most patients can pinpoint exactly when it began to a day or an hour. Many patients remember many specifics of the day as well. These NDP Headaches seem to respond exceedingly well to Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. Unlike most headache patients, patients suffering …

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 …

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 …

Bilateral sphenopalatine ganglion block reduces blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension

I have been utilizing bilateral SPG Blocks to treat TMJ pain, MPD, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Tension Headaches, Migraine Headaches, Dluster Headaches and Fibromyalgia.  SPG Blocks can be used to reverse central sensitization and can serve as a replacement for a host of medications utilized for headaches, anxiety, depression, neuralgias not only saving reources but also reducing harmful side effects. This …

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: a Safe and Easy Method for the Management of Orofacial pain. Lidocaine SPG Blocks

I have been teaching self administration of SPG Blocks for over 30 years as an effective, patient friendly method of controlling orofacial pain, migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, sinus headaches, anxiety and many other common problems. I just came across this article from over 20 years ago endorsing this great technique. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion is also known as the Nasal …

Managing Chronic Headaches with SPG Block (Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block). Life Changing Lidocaine Blocks May Eliminate Your Pain.

Contrary to many current algorithms for deciding which treatment to utilize for Migraine, Autonomic Cephalgias and Chronic Headache Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks should be considered a first line approach to treatment due to their high efficacy and the minimal negative side effects. A new article in Current Pain Management (abstract below) discusses Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks in treating Migraine, Facial Pain and …

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 …

Precision Personalized Medical Treatment for Headaches and Migraines

Precision Personalized Medical Treatment for Headaches and Migraines Neuromuscular Approach is Pinnacle of Personalized Precision Medicine. Measurement is essential for precision treatment! “If it is measured it is a fact otherwise it is an opinion” Barney Jankelson founder of precision neuromuscular dentistry. In general treatment for headaches and migraines is far from personalized or precision but rather consists of trial …

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 …