Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks: Are these Autonomic Blocks the Answer to Reduced Sexual Desire. Self-Administration of SPG Blocks is Key!

I routinely utilize Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks or SPG Blocks to treat patients with chronic pain issues. These include TMJ disorders, headaches, migraines, myofascial pain and dysfunction, anxiety, panic attacks and other problems associated with Autonomic Sympathetic Overload.  While there are numerous methods of delivering SPG Blocks my preferred method is a cotton-tipped continual feed nasal catheter.  The results are similar …

Miracles on Park Avenue: Dr Milton Reder

This is the obituary of Dr Milton Reder who the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” was written about. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but his work changed my life and the lives of many of my patients.  There are other articles about this remarkable giant in pain management. I read the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” after …

SPG Stimulation: Neuromodulation with Myomonitor has a 50 Year Safety Record

Neuromodulation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion with Electric Stimulation is an important new therapy for autonomic disorders including autonomic cephalias and can also be used to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD in addition to many chronic pain problems.  Chronic intractable migraine is experienced by 2-4% of the global population. The Myomonitor, a ULF-TENS has been used safely for over 50 years …

Doctors Discuss SPG Blocks: Their First Personal Experience with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks.

I recently taught a course in Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks in Seattle Washington to Neuromuscular Dentists. After the 90 minute lecture close to 100 doctors and their teams lined up to have SPG Blocks. This first Video is a dentist who has been in pain most of her life. She does not remember even a single day where she was out …

Learn To Self Administer SphenoPalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks: Referral for SPG Blocks from your Doctor

SPG Blocks were featured in the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” but it is often difficult to find doctors who utilize these blocks. It is even more difficult to find doctors who teach patients to Self-Administer these blocks. There is a link below to SPG Block referral forms See Videos of patient stories at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9Bfz6pklC7_UluWFHzLrg Self administration is typically done …

Best Migraine Treatment Trick, the SPG Block: Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Treatment of Primary Headaches

The autonomic nervous system is intimately involved in migraines, autonomic cephalgias and other primary headache disorders. Commonly associated autonomic symptoms such as nausea, lacrimation, emesis, and rhinorrhea make this very evident. The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) also called Sluder’s Ganglion or the Pterygopalatine Ganglion is an extracranial parasympathetic ganglion with both sensory and autonomic fibers. Basically, a small part of the …

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 …

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for treating Headaches, Migraines, TMJ Disorders, Anxiety and Depression

Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks will be the topic I teach at the 19th International Meeting of the International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina The meeting is being hosted by Carlos Capmourteres, DDS, MICCMO, President-Elect, International Section of ICCMO and President, South America Section of ICCMO. Ths SPG course will focus on the Anatomy of the …

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 …