Holistic Headache Relief: The Magic Of Drug Free Correction Of The Trigeminal Nervous System

Aug. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Acute headaches may be a medical emergency especially if they are more severe or new.  They can be a sign of a life theatening problem.  Medical evaluation should always be considered the first line approach for severe sudden onset headaches.  Chronic or episodi pain is a completely different issue.

Chronic headaches, tension-type headaches, migraines and most other chronic head and neck pain are probably best treated by holistic medicine (sometimes in conjuction with standard medical care).  The I HATE HEADACHES! website (http://www.ihateheadaches.org) is the premiere site on Neuromuscular Dentistry and the treatment, prevention and elimination of migraines and tension-type or episodic headaches.

The Trigeminal nerves account for over half of all input into the brain.  When the input is nociceptive (pathologic) it creates painful conditions.  Garbage in- Garbage out holds true for our brains just like for all computers.  Trigeminal problems can lead to widespred muscular trigger points that may cause central sensitization and lead to fibromyalgia like conditions. Sinus pain and fullness, Ear pain (otalgia), Eustachian tube dysfunction (stuffy Ears) eye pain, facial pain, tooth pain are just a few of the widespread problems Neuromuscular Dentistry addresses.

Almost all headaches  have a major component related to the Trigeminal (Dentist's Nerve) Nervous system.  Chiropractic corrections that do not hold usually relate to structural disruptions in the masticatory system.  The Jaw Muscles, The Jaw Joints (TMJ) and the Teeth and Periodontal Ligaments  are the primary inputs to the Trigeminal nerve.  

The control of blood flow to the brain thru the meninges is actually a secondary function of the trigeminal nervous system.  The primary function is to maintain an open airway to support life.

Sleep apnea occurs when the Trigeminal Nervous system fails to preserve our airways during sleep. (see http://www.ihatecpap.com)  The National Heart lung and Blood Institute considers sleep apnea to be a TMJ disorder (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/tmj_wksp.pdf).  TMJ disorders and sleep apnea are the primary causes of almost all morning headaches.  


There are two excellent articles on TMJ disorders and Neuromuscular Dentistry in Sleep and Health Journal that should be read by all patients living with chronic headaches, migraines or neck pain.  SUFFER NO MORE: DEALING WITH THE GREAT IMPOSTOR
http://www.sleepandhealth.com/story/suffer-no-more-dealin...
and and Neuromuscular Dentistry originally published be the American Equilibration Society.  http://www.sleepandhealth.com/topics/story-topic/neuromuscular-dentistry

ICCMO, The International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics is holding its annual meeting in October in Tempe, Arizona.  Patients with chronic headaches should encourage their dentists and physicians to learn more about the important and exciting field that melds the best of medicine and dentistry into a Holistic package that improves patients lives.

Additional information can be found at ICCMO.org

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I HATE CPAP! LLC provides information on Sleep Apnea, Dental Sleep Medicine and alternative to CPAP for patients who are CPAP intolerant. The website http://www.ihatecpap.com has valuable information on treating sleep apnea utilizing oral appliances.