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Old 1st May 2008, 12:26
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WG774
 
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I've been reading a number of items on the 'web, citing that Trigeminal Pharyngioplasty was helpful for unblocking ETs. I have also seen reports claiming (possibly from practitioners of TP...) that it is suspected that many people with ET issues are incorrectly diagnosed with allergy / audiological problems and sent to audiologists, when in reality they had a TMD issue...

I wonder what you guys make of that? It would tally with the earlier comments about posture...

Is Trigeminal Pharyngioplasty simply the medical term for Endonasal Therapy?

Try a Google on Dr. Schames - he seems to be the most visible TP practitioner.

I'd love to hear what others think... Personally, and going purely on circumstantial evidence, I tend to think that there could well be some truth in the concept of people being misdiagnosed, when they needed TMD therapy...but what do I know, I'm just an engineer!
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