Treatment for Headaches

Acute or Chronic Pain from Headaches

Migraines, TMJ, Tension Headaches or Trigeminal Neuralgia

Headaches are typically caused by irritated nerves. These nerves emit chemicals known as Substance P and CGRP which are responsible for many of the symptoms experienced with head, face and neck pain. Even though there are many different types and classifications of headache, most can be successfully treated with Perineural Injection Therapy or an infusion of dextrose bathing the Sphenopalatine Gangion (SPG, also known as Pterygopalatine Ganglion). The SPG is the largest group of nerves outside of the brain and can be accessed without a needle. This approach has been around since the early 1900’s but only recently implemented in the treatment of pain and nerve dysfunction. The SPG has been shown to abort the pain associated with acute headaches as well as decreasing the frequency and intensity of headaches on an ongoing basis as well. Nerves can also become inflamed by hormonal, nutritional or other factors. Ultimately, the treatment approach is similar though…treat the nerves and the pain should be extinguished.

If you suffer from headaches or nerve pain affecting the face or mouth, call to set up a consultation with MD 2.0 to loosen the grip of suffering from this debilitating pain.

Additional reading:

These articles review the role of the SPG in pain of the head and face. They do not mention dextrose therapy.

The Pterygopalatine Ganglion and its Role in Various Pain Syndromes

Th Sphenopalatine Ganglion: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Targeting in Headache.

Greg Reser, MD

“One of the most gratifying aspects of my clinic is seeing a patient walk in with a debilitating headache and walk out feeling dramatically improved. Treating acute headaches has been one of the motivating factors for my pursuit in learning Neural Prolotherapy. It is amazing to myself and the patient suffering from the headache to have their pain extinguished. I have received more than one hug for treating patients that suffer from this severe pain.”