Based on my (few) good and (many) bad therapy experiences, I think the approach outlined here makes sense, at least for me: http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.c...-Syndrome.aspx But where to find a good PT is the issue.

I've found this book an invaluable resource for trigger point work: http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-...+point+therapy (check out the reviews). There's a lot out there about trigger point treatment, most of which doesn't seem to work for me, but this approach is straight-forward, gentle, and for me effective. I've had debilitating headaches and jaw pain (prevented my chewing food for about a year) and these horrible symptoms are well under control, although not gone, largely due to my following trigger point work as explained here. Unfortunately, I've yet to find trigger point work effective for the pain radiating down both arms and into the hands.

Also see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3109687/
The "Cyriax release maneuver" and first rib mobilization have somewhat helped relieve symptoms.

Which trigger points did you find useful for the jaw pain?

Same here. Good stuff.

[QUOTE=chroma;1039691]Which trigger points did you find useful for the jaw pain?

SCM, scalenes, masseter, digastric.

Google IL state license lookup. This doctor is currently on probation and has had complaints filed against him for false advertising. I tried posting a link, but it is telling me I need to have at least 10 posts.

I guess in a way I'm "relieved", I mean I wish there was a miracle cure but yes, it did seem to good to be true. Maybe he has cured some people but I certainly wouldn't want to spend that kind of money to find out he can't.

How much does he charge?

I wasted alot of money on a chiro when I only had Degenerative disc diagnosis, and it kept getting worse. when I brought up TOS possibility he didnt believe me so I stopped seeing him but not after I spent a couple thousand dollars. it was $225 a visit. he did fancy traction on me which I have since found out can be bad for TOS.

http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/0605_dis.pdf

Thanks for that info JJWI.

I looked him up at:
https://www.idfpr.com/licenselookup/LicenseLookup.asp

It says he's on probation. His offenses are:
2008 - Failure to pay state taxes
2006 - Deceptive advertising.
2000 - Allegedly practicing on a non-renewed license. $2500 FINE DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS
1996 - Allegedly inadequately maintained patient billing records and failed to document reasons for conducting certain tests. $3500 FINE PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY - PAID

At http://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DISCPLN/0605_dis.pdf it says James E. Stoxen, Chicago – chiropractor license (038-005767) reprimanded and fined $2,500 for deceptive advertising." -- no other details. The "0605" in the filename stands for 2006-05 I believe and matches the record above.

No sanctions or malpractice found here:
http://www.doctorhelps.com/doctor/ja...ckground-check


Whether or not a 2006 violation of deceptive advertising is deal killer is up to each of us. I don't really care about his taxes or the older stuff. Honestly, if I lived by Chicago I probably would have just tried him already.

But I'm out in Cali and will be self treating my scalenes in 2014.