Real patients. Real journeys. Real words.
Most of our patients arrive after years of treatments that addressed the symptoms without reaching the root. Their stories vary — in length, in diagnosis, in resolution. What they share is the moment the pieces finally began to fit together. Below, a few of them in their own words.
"A Decade of Searching, Three Months of Healing"
At eleven, I had four teeth extracted for orthodontics and my energy plummeted. I spent a decade chasing answers around the world — upper cervical, cranial work, rapid expansion. Three months with Dr. Esmaili achieved what ten years could not. For the first time, my weight was translating into the ground instead of floating.
Steven
"A Life-Changing End to TMJ Struggles"
I'm just so happy that I don't have migraines anymore. It was hard to live with... I can't wrap my head around it. It definitely changed my life, and it was totally worth it. Thank you for fixing my TMJ problems and changing my life.
Valerie
"From Hopeless to Hiking, Singing, and Dancing"
When I first found Dr. Bahar, I was struggling and hopeless for my health. I had to have a plastic appliance in my mouth all the time — it was too uncomfortable to be without. Now I only wear a mouth guard at night. I'm able to sing, hike, dance, and travel — things that felt out of reach before.
Sydney
"TMJ Pain Gone, Breathing Restored"
I came in because my jaw hurt so much. Within a few weeks my TMJ pain was gone — I can't even remember I had it. I couldn't breathe through either nostril and had asthma attacks. Now I'm breathing through both, and I'm just chilling. There's so much more room in my mouth.
Medjy
"Neurological Healing, Visible Transformation"
I've been losing 5 to 10 pounds a month despite eating at least 300 more calories per day. The only reason I can explain that is neurologic — my brain is healing. I can get through a 30-minute call without going to the bathroom. I'm a different person than I was three or four months ago.
Josh
"Immediate Relief from Lifelong Sinus Issues"
I have spent my entire life dealing with chronic sinus issues, sinusitis, allergies, post-nasal drip, and sneezing. The very first night that I wore the appliance, I woke up in the morning, and [my usual sniffling and dripping] did not happen.
Ryan
"A Decade of Searching, Three Months of Healing"
At eleven, I had four teeth extracted for orthodontics and my energy plummeted. I spent a decade chasing answers around the world — upper cervical, cranial work, rapid expansion. Three months with Dr. Esmaili achieved what ten years could not. For the first time, my weight was translating into the ground instead of floating.
Steven
"A Life-Changing End to TMJ Struggles"
I'm just so happy that I don't have migraines anymore. It was hard to live with... I can't wrap my head around it. It definitely changed my life, and it was totally worth it. Thank you for fixing my TMJ problems and changing my life.
Valerie
"From Hopeless to Hiking, Singing, and Dancing"
When I first found Dr. Bahar, I was struggling and hopeless for my health. I had to have a plastic appliance in my mouth all the time — it was too uncomfortable to be without. Now I only wear a mouth guard at night. I'm able to sing, hike, dance, and travel — things that felt out of reach before.
Sydney
"TMJ Pain Gone, Breathing Restored"
I came in because my jaw hurt so much. Within a few weeks my TMJ pain was gone — I can't even remember I had it. I couldn't breathe through either nostril and had asthma attacks. Now I'm breathing through both, and I'm just chilling. There's so much more room in my mouth.
Medjy
Our Book
The Book We Wrote For Patients Who Have Been Everywhere Else
A helpful book for those who suspect their symptoms are connected. Yours free. You cover shipping.
Breath & Beyond is the book we give patients before their first consultation — real stories, the science connecting sleep-disordered breathing to whole-body health, and what it actually takes to resolve it.
Most readers finish it in a weekend. By the time they close it, they understand how the airway shapes whole-body health — sleep, energy, focus, and quality of life. Some readers use it to decide whether our model is right for them. Others share it with a partner, a parent, or a provider.
Our Book
The Book We Wrote For Patients Who Have Been Everywhere Else
A helpful book for those who suspect their symptoms are connected. Yours free. You cover shipping.
Breath & Beyond is the book we give patients before their first consultation — real stories, the science connecting sleep-disordered breathing to whole-body health, and what it actually takes to resolve it.
Most readers finish it in a weekend. By the time they close it, they understand how the airway shapes whole-body health — sleep, energy, focus, and quality of life. Some readers use it to decide whether our model is right for them. Others share it with a partner, a parent, or a provider.
Our Book
The Book We Wrote For Patients Who Have Been Everywhere Else
A helpful book for those who suspect their symptoms are connected. Yours free. You cover shipping.
Breath & Beyond is the book we give patients before their first consultation — real stories, the science connecting sleep-disordered breathing to whole-body health, and what it actually takes to resolve it.
Most readers finish it in a weekend. By the time they close it, they understand how the airway shapes whole-body health — sleep, energy, focus, and quality of life. Some readers use it to decide whether our model is right for them. Others share it with a partner, a parent, or a provider.