Trigeminal neuralgia can be incredibly debilitating. The searing pain has been described as one of the most painful conditions known. The most common trigeminal neuralgia relief care include the following (1) –
- Pain medication – to lessen the severity of the episodes.
- Injections (Botox, glycerol) – used if medication alone is not effective
- Surgery – Gamma knife, radiofrequency thermal lesioning, balloon compression
These options may lessen the pain in the short-term, but they do not take care of a possible cause of trigeminal neuralgia.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia and Your Neck
Your spine is responsible for protecting your spinal cord. Your spinal cord sends signals to and from your brain. When your atlas (top bone in your neck) misaligns, this creates pressure within your spinal cord, causing improper signals. These improper signals may lead to misfiring of the trigeminal nerve, and consequent trigeminal neuralgia symptoms.
I am trained in the Blair technique, a specific chiropractic approach that realigns the atlas through a low force correction. Through this adjustment, the spinal cord has reduced tension, leading to proper messages being sent to and from the brain. This may correct misfiring of the trigeminal nerve, leading to a reduction of trigeminal neuralgia symptoms.
Kessinger et al. reported a case of a 14-year-old female who suffered from trigeminal neuralgia. After one upper cervical adjustment, she experienced complete remission of her symptoms. She still had no symptoms after one year of care. (2)
If you would like to learn more information on how Blair technique may help trigeminal neuralgia, give Upper Cervical Chiropractic of San Diego a call at 858-434-5926.
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