TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea are Closely Related to Chiropractic Disorders; Gurnee Dentist, Dr Ira Shapira Presented Lectures To Chiropractors at SOTO, The Sacro Occipital Technique Organization

GURNEE, IL, May 09, 2013 (Press-News.org) Gurnee dentist, Ira Shapira is a pioneer in the field of Dental Sleep Medicine. He did research for many years at Rush Medical School as a visiting Assistant Professor on the relation of jaw position to Sleep Apnea. He was a charter member of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society (SDDS) that later became the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM). He is a Diplomate of both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Pain Management.

Patients who snore, have excessive daytime sleepiness or Hate CPAP frequently seek Dr Shapira's help. He is one of the most experienced Neuromuscular Dentists in the Midwest and has been treating chronic headaches, migraines and TMJ Disorders for over 33 years. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has recommended that dentists should have expertise in treating TMJ Disorders (TMD) as it iintegral to practicing Dental Sleep Medicine

The TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint and the Jaw position is closely linked to posture, particularly the Atlas and Axis vertebrae and how they connect to the occiput of the cranium and the rest of the spine.

Forward head posture is a major cause of chiropractic problems and headaches. It is related to the jaw position and the airway. It is essentially a major consideration in all patients with head and neck pain as well as low back pain.

Common problems like tinnitus and sinus pain are frequently also related. Dr Shapira works closely with Dr Mark Freund a chiropractor in Lindenhurst

"As a Chiropractor with experience, Dr. Freund is committed to promoting optimal health and well being of patients. He has been freeing people from pain as a Chiropractor since 1996. "

"Dr. Freund uses a "whole person approach". This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, Dr. Freund is able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health."

Dr Shapira and Dr Freund work together for patients going thru Cranial Sacral Therapy. Cranial work along with Neuromuscular Dentistry are powerful tools that allow them to help patients with long term problems. Many of these patients failed to achieve desired results in the past.

Dr Shapira has recently incorporated Epigenetic Orthodontics into his practice. It was developed by Dr Singh and can grow the jaws to their ideal position. This may offer a permanent cure for many patients TMJ and Sleep Disorders.

Dr Shapira studied Neuromuscular Dentistry with Dr Barney Jankelson who is considered the Father of Neuromuscular Dentistry and with Dr Robert Jankelson, his sone who wrote the textbook on Neuromuscular Dentistry. Dr Shapira wrote papers on Neuromuscular Dentistry that have been published by the American Equilibration Society (AES), ICCMO The International College of CranioMandibular Disorders and by Sleep and Health Journal. He was asked by Dr Charles Blum to present his paper on Neuromuscular Dentistry at the SOTO Research Conference.

Contact Dr Shapira at 847-623-5530 or visit his website.
http://www.delanydentalcare.com/neuromuscular.html for Neuromuscular Dentistry
http://www.delanydentalcare.com/sleep_apnea.html
http://www.ihatecpap.com
http://www.ihateheadaches.org

Dr Ira L Shapira is an author and section editor of Sleep and Health Journal, President of I HATE CPAP LLC, President Dato-TECH, and has a Dental Practice with his partner Dr Mark Amidei. He has recently formed Chicagoland Dental Sleep Medicine Associates. He is a Regent of ICCMO and its representative to the TMD Alliance, He was a founding and certified member of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society which became the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, A founding member of DOSA the Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, A Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management, a graduate of LVI. He is a former assistant professor at Rush Medical School's Sleep Service where he worked with Dr Rosalind Cartwright who is a founder of Sleep Medicine and Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr Shapira is a consultant to numerous sleep centers and teaches courses in Dental Sleep Medicine in his office to doctors from around the U.S. He is the Founder of I HATE CPAP LLC and http://www.ihatecpap.com Dr Shapira also holds several patents on methods and devices for the prophylactic minimally invasive early removal of wisdom teeth and collection of bone marrow and stem cells. Dr Shapira is a licensed general dentist in Illinois and Wisconsin.