Case Studies
Ed Young injured his lower back in a job related accident. For 6 months he suffered low back pain despite physical therapy and pain medications. Finally Ed’s wife referred him to our office for evaluation and treatment. Just as in the previous case of post-whiplash injury, the trauma to Ed’ lower back caused his cranial…
Read MoreOne of the major problems facing dentists today is how to accurately evaluate the dental patient with chronic periodontal problems who presents a plethora of blood tests and multiple consultation reports with no definitive diagnosis. For years both healthcare practitioners and the public have been led to believe that blood tests represent the gold standard…
Read MoreConventional medicine’s paradigm cannot connect the dots to these components; however, the new Quantum Medicine, with its integrative concepts easily makes the connection. The above scenario was poignantly brought home with a six year-old little girl who was referred to my practice for evaluation. The medical history revealed a severe itching problem for approximately 3…
Read MorePatients who have had four bicuspid teeth removed for braces bear structural distortions throughout life. Since most orthodontic treatment takes place during the teenage years, the symptoms that develop are often attributed to social pressures or hormonal imbalances. Unfortunately the real cause for the symptoms is not recognized and the patient is left to suffer.…
Read MoreA 16 year-old male hit the left side of his head on a basketball pole while going up for a lay-up shot. Even though the pole was padded the impact was sufficient to cause a concussion and the patient was knocked unconscious for 3 minutes. As a result of the head trauma, the patient suffered…
Read MoreEinstein’s famous quote defining insanity appropriately describes conventional orthodontic’s approach to retreating failed four bicuspid amputation retraction cases. A case in point is, who was treated twice with full orthodontic braces with no resolution of her frequent headaches, facial pain, facial pressure, clogged left ear, TMJ clicking, upper cervical, lower back pain, hip pain, and…
Read MoreUnfortunately traditional or conventional orthodontics focuses their treatment goals on straightening teeth as well as improving facial form. These goals represent a common denominator of treatment objectives found in all orthodontic approaches. The one factor missing in all the conventional philosophies is establishing a balance between the occlusion or bite and balance of the cranial…
Read MoreMost patients and healthcare practitioners do not connect the dots when it comes to relating to multiple sites of pain. One such case involved one of my students attending my recent seminar in Seoul Korea. The dentist suffered chronic pain in her right shoulder, right knee and right ankle for many years. Of interest was…
Read MoreThree years unrelenting headaches and muffled sounds gone after one ALF appliance adjustment. A patient who suffered from unrelenting headaches and muffled sounds for three years was referred to our office. The patient underwent TMJ surgery and numerous appliances in an attempt to resolve his pain and conductive hearing loss. Unfortunately nothing worked. After the referring…
Read MoreThere are approximately 400 plus direct causes for headaches. One of these causes involves structural distortions caused by malocclusion or a bad bite. The crooked teeth issue goes beyond just misaligned teeth. The malformed maxillae, “upper jaw”, really represents distortions of the base of the skull and internal dural membranes or tent poles which add…
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