TREATING CHRONIC PAIN

We offer a multi-specialty and interdisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of patients via Telemedicine with TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, orofacial pain, neck and back pain, and the persistent, excruciating pain associated with headaches.


Review MN Head & Neck Pain Clinic
Review MN Head & Neck Pain Clinic

LATEST NEWS

Read our latest news about patients with TMJ disorders, orofacial pain, neck and back pain, and headaches pain from The Minnesota Head and Neck Clinic.

March 31, 2023

How SSRIs can Trigger Teeth Grinding and Bruxism – Research surfaces the surprising link between using antidepressants and teeth grinding. Bruxism is a common jaw movement disorder characterized by repetitive clenching of the jaw and grinding of the teeth. Sleep bruxism is typically associated with lateral teeth grinding and significant wear on the teeth. Patients often complain of jaw pain, headaches, and tightness of the jaw when awakening, and are unaware that they are grinding and jaw clenching during their sleep. Bruxism can also occur while awake during the day.

February 20, 2023

Trigger Point Injections effectively treat the common cause of persistent pain in the jaw, neck, shoulder, back, and other areas of the body. A trigger point injection (TPI) is used as effective primary or supplemental therapy aimed at decreasing persistent pain and tightness in the musculoskeletal system. Additionally, they may be used to relieve chronic headaches associated with TMJ, migraine, and other head and neck pain conditions. But what exactly are they, and how do you know if you’d benefit from this treatment? This article will answer your questions.

January 23, 2023

Patients with Painful TMD often experience a decline in their sleep quality. A sleep evaluation is an important part of comprehensive treatment for TMD. Patients with chronic pain experience poorer sleep than healthy individuals. Sleep latency, sleep efficiency, trouble breathing during sleep, and awakenings after sleep onset can all contribute to worsening pain levels. A sustained lack of quality sleep is known to trigger higher pain levels in TMD patients.


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YEARS WITH YOU

Our providers have been helping patients with headaches and Myofacial Pain conditions for over three decades


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PROVIDERS

A dedicated team from the fields of medicine, dentistry, psychology, and physical therapy develops individualized treatment programs for each of our patients



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LOCATIONS

We offer 3 convenient locations in the metro, along with a satellite location in St. Cloud


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PATIENTS

Every patient that walks in our door receives an individualized pain relief plan at the highest level of care



LOCATIONS


Plymouth
(763) 577-2484
St. Paul
(651) 332-7474
Burnsville
(952) 892-6222
St. Cloud
(763) 233-7252

CONTACT






MN Head & neck Pain Clinic locations
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Our mission is to provide high-quality, effective patient care for head and neck disorders through a multispecialty, interdisciplinary approach designed to reduce pain and improve function for all our patients.

3475 Plymouth Blvd # 200, Minneapolis, MN 55447

Locations

Plymouth: (763) 577-2484
Fax: (763) 577-1375

St. Paul: (651) 332-7474
Fax: (651) 332-7475

Burnsville: (952) 892-6222
Fax: (952) 892-6477

St. Cloud: (763) 233-7252
Fax: (952) 892-6477

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