How Long Does A Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block Last? What is the Best Method to Extend Headache and Migraine Relief?

The duration of action will vary with both the method of delivery, the anesthetic utilized and characteristics of the individual patients. The new tran-snasal catheter delivery devices all deposit anesthetic over the mucosa covering the pterygopalatine fossa. The three devices are the Sphenocath, the Allevio and the TX360 used in the MiRx protocol. All three of these devices are basically …

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 …

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation: 50 Years of Safety and Efficacy

The concept of doing Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks is over 100 years old and was first described by Sluder in 1908 for Sluder’s Neuralgia.  Current thinking is what Sluder described was Cluster Headache, Autonomic Cephalgias or Temporomandibular disorders including trigeminal neuralgia. There is a long history of safety with these blocks and many means of delivering them. Dentists and ENT’s are …

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 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 …

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 …

The Secret Way To Block Migraine and Anxiety

The secret to controlling, stopping or eliminating most migraines, headaches and anxiety is not new but an old, almost forgottoen technique. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block is more effective overall than almost any of the pharmaceuticals that are currently used and far safer. It was originally discovered by Sluder in 1908 who Scluders’s neuralgia was named for. Today it is believed …

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 …

SPG Blocks and Neuromuscular Corrections of the Trigeminal System is Key to Treating Headaches & Migraines

Amazing Stories of Pain Relief surround Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. These amazing autonomic blocks have been used for over 100 years with success. I personally began using them after the book “Miracles on Park Avenue” was published and given to me by a patient who asked me to find someone who did this in Chicago. I learned the procedure from Dr …