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About Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
Expertise
Acupuncture for Intractable Diseases and General Health. For detail kindly visit: www.bhupendratechniques.com

Experience
35 years clinical, teaching, research, and publishing experience in over 40 countries.

Organizations
President and Dean of the International Academy of Bhupendra Techniques, Member of CTCMA, Vancouver, Director, Indian Acupuncture Center, Chairperson, International Institute of Acupuncture, and many other International Associations and Organizations.

Publications
Published 18 books on Acupuncture, Health, Poetry, and science fictions and over 100 research papers in many International journals, magazines,and news papers in England, Hong Kong, Japan, Holland, China, and India.

Education/Credentials
B.Sc., M.B.B.S, D.Ac., Ph.D., D.Litt., D.Sc.

Awards and Honors
Albert Schweitzer Award in Medicines (Holland), Fellowship Award for Professional Excellence by Dag Hammarskjold Award Committee (Denmark), Gold Medal of Medicina Alternativa (Sweden), Gem of Alternative Medicines (India), Best Paper award in Japan, Diploma of Honors (USSR, Medal for outstanding contributions in Acupuncture (Australia), Distinguished order of merit (Cuba). Honored by Lions and Rotary International,and Interviewed by many print and electronic media worldwide.

Past/Present Clients
From all walks of life such as doctors, business tycoons, royal family, movie industry, glamor world, politicians, and sport persons.

 
   

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Topic: Acupuncture



Expert: Prof. Dr. B.K. Singh
Date: 4/26/2008
Subject: Chronic Orofacial Pain

Question
Professor Singh,

I hope this receives you well.

I am 14 weeks post wizdom tooth extraction and unfortunately have had some massive complications from a seemingly routine procedure which has left me in chronic pain.

My Oral surgeon wasn't to careful in it's extraction and I now have a mandible nerve neuropraxia, which is causing amazing sensitivity in my chin, tightness in my gum and teeth and general feelings of anxiety given that my life is consumed by what has happened.

this surgeon is no longer treating me and I am being looked after by the local professor at the university but whilst i wondered whether any TENS treatment or ultrasound in the affected area may stimulate blood flow and un-block areas which are affecting the nerve functioning properly, I wanted to harness your thoughts on what benefit accupuncture may have.

I realise nerve injuries take a long time to heal but wondered whether there is anything in your specialisation that may be worth consideration. I can feel things improving progressively but there is no continuity with this.

The drugs i am on (Tegretol) have quelled the pain a little which has enabled sleep, but i am constantly feeling fatigues as a result.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Kind regards
Steve  

Answer
Post wisdom tooth extraction complications are not rare. I have successfully treated such cases in past who were on heavy medication including Tegretol. Acupuncture definitely helps in these cases. I usually combined oral acupuncture with scalp, ear, and body acupuncture depending upon the pulse diagnosis and individual case for good results. Acupuncture can also help in easy wisdom tooth eruption without going under the painful surgical procedure. Kindly consult a good acupuncturist in your area who has experience in dealing with such cases. Please note that next week I'm leaving on my regular European lecture-cum-treatment tour with some of my students to deliver  especial seminars on Bhupendra Techniques in Oslo, London, Penzence, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Amsterdam and would be back in the first week of June. So don't be surprised if your further correspondence in this regard is not replied.I hope by the time I return you will feel better otherwise you can visit my clinic in Vancouver with prior appointment after 6th June, 2008.

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