All of the above conditions
are primarily in the realm of Ear, Nose, and Throat specialists,
and in some cases gastroenterologists (specialists in the
digestive tract including the stomach and the tubes which
lead into and out of it).
But what do you do if these
specialists and your physician cannot find the cause? In
our experience, the answer is almost always a dysfunction
or injury to muscles in the throat. These have long names
like the superior pharyngeal constrictor (which surrounds
the back of the throat and has connections to the palate
and lower jaw) and the digastric muscle (which connects
the skull to the lower jaw at the chin with connections
at a bone in the throat called the hyoid bone).
In cases where these and
other muscles are injured or dysfunctional, any of the symptoms
listed above can result. When this is the cause, a diagnosis
cannot be made with MRI’s, bacterial cultures, blood
tests, endoscopy, or any of the usual tests which are required
to rule out tumors, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD),
strep infections and the like.
The bottom line is that
once your physicians rule out conditions such as those we
just mentioned, if symptoms persist, there is a 90% probability
that they will be gone when we discharge you from treatment.
“It’s
hard to remember just how terrible it was to have it feel
like there was a bone sticking in my throat most of the
time. And it was also really hard to swallow. What a relief!”
- Helen S.
“I
came here from Australia after many ear, nose, and throat
specialists and other doctors could not relieve the horrible
pain for many years. I’ve only been here a short time
and cannot believe that the pain and problems swallowing
are actually gone. This is especially amazing because no
one else could find anything wrong and Dr. Klemons found
the cause at the initial examination.
It
was really worth the gamble coming here from Australia.”
- Simon D. (Australia)
"Before I came
here my main problems were a feeling that a bone was sticking
in my throat and terrible pain in most of my teeth. I could
hardly speak or walk because the pain was so bad it hindered
my social and active life. Most of the eight doctors I saw
before another pain specialist referred me here looked at
me like I had two heads. I have my life back and can go
to medical school now that I came here and the pain is really
gone." - James G.
“Before I came here it felt
like something was sticking in my throat and I was hoarse,
had sore throats and could hardly swallow. It made it
really hard to eat or speak. I’m really happy it’s
all gone now. Everyone here is really nice. I’m
going to miss everyone.” - Rosa R.
“Before I
came to Dr. Klemons, I was told that I needed to have an
operation on my ear so I could hear again, but now, not
only are the headaches, face pain, dizziness, noises in
my ears, throat pain and difficulty swallowing gone, but
I can hear again.” - Josefa A.
“What a job
Dr. Klemons did building the Center and staff. As soon as
I arrived here I knew I was in good hands. Now that the
buzzing noise, pressure in my ears, and hoarseness are gone,
I’m back to work as a police officer and don’t
have to think about these problems anymore.” - Edwin
M.
“I couldn’t
understand why I had such bad sore throats and dizziness
until I came to the Center for Headaches and Facial Pain.
Now I don’t have to understand them – they’re
gone!” - Marlena S.
“I had a spot
on my skin for ten years. Dr. Klemons insisted that I have
a biopsy. If not for him, it could have become very serious.
He may well have saved my life. Not only that, but my headaches,
jaw pain, burning tongue and mouth, hoarseness, sore throats
and difficulty swallowing are gone. ” - Madeline D.
“I thank God
for giving Dr. Klemons the wisdom to be able to create this
facility taking care of people like myself who are in need.
I also thank Dr. Klemons for putting such a wonderful staff
together which always made me feel like I was at home. The
headaches, the dizziness and the difficulty swallowing made
it impossible to do the things I needed to do and even to
enjoy being with my kids - but those days are completely
gone.” - Philip B.
“The noises,
clogged feeling and pain I had in my ears, problems swallowing,
and a feeling that something was stuck in my throat were
so bad that I was miserable all the time, and I took it
out on my family. A lot of the time I had to lay still in
bed for days at a time. The headaches were so horrible that
I wanted to cut my head off. None of the doctors I went
to helped me until I went to The Center for Headaches and
Facial Pain. The doctors and staff were just wonderful.
Everyone always treated me like family. I’m so glad
that I’m well, but I have tears of sadness because
I won’t be coming here anymore. I’m a new person!”
- Anna B.
"Electric
shocks used to explode in my head and face. I don't know
how people can function with severe headaches and electric
shocks like I used to have. I had to stay in bed because
the pain was so bad. It was impossible to go to work a lot
of the time and I had to come home early on other days.
I could barely swallow because it felt like a bone was stuck
in my throat and I had sore throats every single day. I
was getting so depressed but everyone is really wonderful
here and now all the pain is gone." - Angela C.
“My tongue
doesn’t burn anymore, my chest doesn’t hurt
anymore, and my head, face, eye, ear, and throat don’t
hurt anymore. What’s more, I’ve been given the
tools to deal with my stress.
The therapy and
everyone here is awesome. Dr. Klemons is one in a million.
I wish that other doctors were as attentive and explained
everything as well as he does.” - Joelle S.
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“Ear pressure
was very intense for years. So was hoarseness for no apparent
reason, and a feeling that something was stuck in my throat
- now it’s all gone.” - Suzanne S.
“I felt like
I had so much swelling and soreness in my throat that I
couldn’t even swallow. It feels fantastic not to have
it anymore. I cannot begin to let you all know the overwhelming
gratitude I have for this pain management service provided
by Dr. Klemons and his warm and caring staff. Everyone was
very nice and always accommodating. It's quite refreshing
to know there is a bit of the Florence Nightingale theory
still being applied. Thank you all !” - Helena B.
“I couldn’t
even swallow soft foods because my throat hurt so much and
I had to take off from work and school because the lights
and noise made my severe headaches even worse. I had to
sleep-in all the time because I was so fatigued. It’s
such a relief because I can swallow and play with kids and
don’t miss work or school anymore. This place is amazing.
I made so many new friends here.” - Stephanie P.
“I honestly
would have paid any amount of money to stop having migraines
and pain in my tongue, throat, and chest. I became non-functional
and made so many mistakes because I couldn’t think
straight. I can’t tell you how good it feels to feel
good and not have to think about how much I hurt for the
first time in 19 years. I really have no pain at all. I
really smile and laugh.
Everyone here is
so fabulous. They’re truly like family. I couldn’t
be more appreciative of my ear, nose and throat specialist
for sending me here. I didn’t realize it at the time,
but that was the greatest day of my life." - Mary Lynn
F.
“I was incapacitated and barely left my room which I had to keep dark all the time because of migraines. I can function and I can be in the light and open my curtains because migraines are gone. So are the pressure and pain in my ears, neck pain, and soreness and pain in my throat. Migraine medication often made my pain worse, but now I don’t need it anymore. The people here are great.” - Michelle W.
“Dr. Klemons
is a miracle worker. I never thought the pain would go away.
I tell everyone with headaches or throat pain to please
go see him!” - Almeida S."
“The worst of my many symptoms
were really loud and painful clicking in my jaw. Eating
was very tiring and it was hard to swallow because of
the pain in my throat. One of my hopes before coming here
was to eliminate all of that and now it’s all gone.
This place is really amazing. Everyone here is wonderful.”
- Jenny R.
“I used
to sit on the floor and push my head against the wall as
hard as I could while screaming from the pain. I couldn’t
even talk to the doctors I went to and now I barely remember
how terrible it was like to be in pain. I’m so happy
I came here from North Carolina.
Dr. Klemons is the
first doctor who ever let me tell him what the entire problem
was. The fourteen specialists I went to at the medical schools
and private practices gave me almost fifty different medications
which never helped and often made me feel really sick or
gain weight. I flushed them all down the toilet.
Before I was treated
here, I had twenty-five different symptoms. These are just
a few of them:
Headaches all over
my head
A burning sensation in my tongue and all over my face
Pressure in my ears and eyes that made me feel like they
would burst
Difficulty swallowing
Dizziness
Horrible constant ringing in my ears
A crushing feeling in my face under my eyes
It’s just
amazing to be without the agonizing pain I had for so long.
It’s all gone since the RF procedure. I went shopping
the next day. Everyone here is so nice and the therapy is
so relaxing.” - Jennifer S.
“I could write a book about how great I felt for six and a half years after I was treated here. All the excruciating headaches, eye pain, earaches, pain in my face and jaw, chest pain, and terrible dizziness, ringing in my ears, nausea, and difficulty swallowing were completely gone. It scares me to know that people can be in pain their whole lives not knowing that Dr. Klemons can get them better.
Unfortunately, I flipped head over heels and fell down stairs and that’s the only reason I had to return. I’m really happy to know I can come back here to get rid of the problem again.” - Carmella W.
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“I feel 100% back to normal
now that the dizziness, blurry vision, throat pain, and
headaches are gone. I used to stay in bed for weeks at a
time. I’m amazed how fast I got better after being
in pain for so long.” - Maribel T.
“The doctor who sent me here said that Dr. Klemons will treat you like family. He’s a wonderful doctor. My doctor was right. Everyone here is terrific. I only wish I came here sooner. All of my headaches, eye pain, dizziness, pain in my face, ear, and my throat, and ringing in my ears are gone” - Magdalena G.
“I just kept
feeling worse and worse with dizziness, nausea, excruciating
headaches and jaw pain. I was losing weight because I was
choking and had such terrible migraines. It got to the point
I couldn’t work. I remember being in bed for months
at a time because I just couldn’t function. When I
came here and found out that all the symptoms were connected,
it was such a relief. With treatment, I became better and
better and now I’m being discharged without the pain
and the other symptoms. Everyone here was great, very professional
and friendly. I really appreciate my neurologist for referring
me here.” - Kathleen M.
“Face and
eye pain and headaches were horrendous ever since my cheek
bone was broken in two places in a bad accident. I couldn’t
even eat or swallow. I’m back to normal since the
pain is all gone because of the treatment I received here.”
- Nicole H.
“I saw an awful lot of doctors for my migraines, sinus headaches, pain in my ears, eyes, throat, and face, but no one got to the bottom of it until my ear, nose, and throat specialist, psychologist, and mother referred me here. Everyone here is really nice.
I live very far away but it’s worth the trips.” - Zaquina Z.
“I was treated
by a neurologist, TMJ specialist, neurosurgeon, psychologist,
pain management specialist, Emergency Room doctor, and an
orthopedic surgeon before coming here. No one was able to
take away the headaches, dizziness, and problems swallowing
until I came here. I’m really amazed.” - Miroslaw
K.
“I’m
so happy with my neurologist referred me here. Before that,
it was everyday severe headaches. I was scared to leave
the house without pain medicine. It stopped me from doing
a lot of things like playing with my kids. I didn’t
know what was going on. Nobody could explain why I had all
this pain. I didn’t believe I could get better but
after a week, I saw the difference and now I don’t
have the pain or hoarseness. So I don’t need the medication
anymore. Everyone here treated me great.” - Lourdes
S.
“When my jaw locked I ended
up in the hospital. All they did was give me pain killers
which really didn’t help. It’s a good thing
my doctor referred me to Dr. Klemons. I have a very high
tolerance for pain, but the headaches, jaw, eye and ear
pain and pain in my throat were so bad that I couldn’t
sleep, I couldn’t eat, or anything else. It was
so bad I was throwing up from the pain. I feel wonderful
to be able to be back to normal and am ready to go back
to work.
Every doctor and staff member
in this office is great. I don’t know where I’d
be without them.” - Michelle S.
“My face hurt me so bad that I had
to stay in bed most of the time so I couldn’t take
care of my family. My throat hurt so bad that I choked when
I tried to swallow. I have my life back now because Dr.
Klemons made my pain go away. Everyone here was really nice
to me and made me feel like I was part of their very big
family.” - Nilsa S.
"None of the
doctors I saw before I came here could help the terrible
pain in my throat. I'm so happy I don't have it anymore.
All the doctors and staff here are very nice." - Francisca
Rodriguez
Patients are referred to us by physicians,
dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, physical therapists
and other professionals. However, many of our patients
are referred by former patients or based on their own
decision without the need for a referral.
