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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | 2021 SEPTEMBER |
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September is Pain Awareness Month and we are here to help! Understanding more about the underlying causes of pain can help decide treatments and alleviate suffering. |
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1 in 5 adults experience Chronic Pain |
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As defined by the Institute of Chronic Pain, chronic pain has two characteristics that are different than acute pain. First, chronic pain lasts longer than six months. Second, and most importantly, chronic pain is pain that occurs in addition to the pain of the original health condition. In fact, the original, underlying condition may or may not have healed. It doesn’t really matter. Chronic pain is pain that has become independent of the underlying injury or illness that started it all.
Once pain has become chronic, attempts to fix the underlying injury or illness that started it tend to fail to reduce pain. The mistake that patients and some healthcare providers make is to think that chronic pain is just a long-lasting version of acute pain. However, chronic pain is pain that has taken on a life of its' own. Chronic pain is pain that is occurring over and above the pain of the underlying injury or illness that started it all. As such, attempts to cure the original health condition commonly miss the mark.
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WHAT CAUSES CHRONIC PAIN? |
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Finding the root cause of pain is what we specialize in at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego. Whatever its' initial cause, pain is a function of the nervous system. Dr. Olmos evaluates all patients using Motor Nerve Reflex Testing (MNRT). MNRT is just what it sounds like: reflex testing of the nerves. By testing these nerves, Dr. Olmos is able to find the root cause of the pain, even when symptoms are presenting in a different part of the body.
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1 in 4 people living in Chronic Pain also have a Sleep Disorder |
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65% of pain-free people reported ‘good’ or ‘very good’ sleep quality, compared to only 37% of people with Chronic Pain.
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Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder
Chronic pain is linked to Sleep Disorders in multiple ways. Some people can't fall asleep or stay asleep due to their pain, while others have chronic pain due to a Sleep Disorder. |
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Headaches/Migraines are the 5th most common form of Chronic Pain. |
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TMJ/TMD Headaches are a very common symptom of TMD. Clenching at night and/or during the day can cause chronic headaches and/or facial pain. |
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We offer solutions that provide high-level care without the need for surgery, including alternative CPAP treatment. We treat both adults and children, and are the premiere children Sleep Apnea doctor in San Diego. Our team focuses on treating both the symptoms and the underlying cause of the problems you seek treatment for. With us, you can enjoy a pain-free life and proper sleep. Led by international lecturer, researcher, educator and practitioner Dr. Steven Olmos, we utilize technological advances to move beyond the surface of the problem and get to the root cause. We perform a comprehensive evaluation, to properly diagnose the root cause and to direct treatment unique to each patient. This allows us to offer targeted treatment for pain relief, fatigue, snoring, sleep breathing deficiencies, and even neck pain in San Diego. With treatment at our Centre, you will sleep better and live better. Unique treatment plans are crafted for every patient we treat. The specifics of the plan may include: plans to re-train, re-align and correct the problems associated with pain in the head, face, jaw and neck. TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego can offer customized FDA-approved oral airway devices for adult patients who want an alternative to CPAP treatment or have developed an intolerance to the machine. We can also treat sleep apnea in children using orthopedic orthodontics. We want to see all patients breathe, sleep, heal, and live better.
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Our services include but are not limited to Comprehensive Evaluation for Primary and Secondary Diagnoses utilizing: - Hard and soft tissue evaluation
- Range of motion evaluation
- Skeletal structure evaluation
- Oral airway evaluation
- Muscle, tendon, ligament palpations
- Directed Imaging / radiographs
- Neurological testing
- Volumetric analysis of airway
Patient specific treatment plans for rehabilitation of craniofacial pain (TMJ, head, face and neck pain) utilizing:- Orthopedic appliance therapy
- Nutritional counseling
- Physical medicine / laser therapy
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If you or anyone you know are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact our office to schedule an appointment.
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AUGUST DOCTOR OF THE MONTH |
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Weekly episodes of "Ask Dr. Olmos" are live on our YouTube channel! In this episode, Dr. Olmos explains how vision can be affected by TMJ problems.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Recipe |
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INGREDIENTS: - 2 cups Cashews
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 clove of Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Gluten Free bread
- Toppings (optional) Arugula, Honey, Peaches, Everything but the Bagel Seasoning
DIRECTIONS:- Soak cashews in hot water for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Drain and add cashews, water, garlic, onion powder, nutritional yeast, salt & pepper to a food processor.
- Blend until the mixture is creamy. If it's too dry, slowly add more water until it gets to the desired consistency.
- Spread on Gluten Free toast and add toppings!
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7879 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 | (619) 466-2774 | Visit Our Website
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TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego 7879 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 | (619) 466-2774 |
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