Head Pain Institute

Head Pain Institute, a clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, treats TMJ and TMD disorders, headaches and migraines, ear pain and ringing, and sleep apnoea. It calls its treatments non-surgical and less invasive, and bases them on medical diagnosis. Its website lists no ketamine or psilocybin treatment.

Approach

Care is led by Dr. Antonia Teruel, who has treated patients and taught since 2008, including at the dental schools of the University of Southern California, the University of Pittsburgh and A.T. Still University in Arizona. She belongs to the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese. The clinic links many headaches to problems in the muscles, nerves or joints of the head and neck, and works to reduce those triggers.

Who it is for

The clinic sees people with jaw pain, clicking or limited jaw movement, ear pain, and headaches that other providers and medication have not relieved. For snoring and sleep apnoea it fits oral appliances that reposition the jaw, an option for patients who cannot tolerate a CPAP machine.

Practical details

Treatments include cold laser therapy, therapeutic Botox for migraines and TMJ disorders, joint and muscle injections such as PRP and growth factor therapy, and custom oral orthotics. The clinic is at 9481 E Ironwood Square Dr in Scottsdale, its phones are staffed from Monday to Thursday, and it works with contracted insurers and offers financing.