I performed the adjustments shown there and sure enough -- the pain decreased (but only for as long as I continued the adjustments). This tells me that in my case the origin of the problem may lie in the cervical spine.
I'm curious to know if anyone else who has the 24/7 type of TN pain notices a change in their pain level when performing the same adjustments.
Could a chiropractor or simple stretching and strengthening of the neck be the solution for some of us???
You say that exercises don’t help but are you doing the right ones? I would find someone to take advice on this but my symptoms have been reduced by 85% in three months by a daily combination of jaw/head/neck/shoulder exercises to strengthen and stretch the muscles which were previously in spasm. I also take 20mg amitriptyline but am thinking of coming off it.
I have heard of chiropractic work helping some, but like everything else, it’s on an individual basis. There was a particular kind of chiropractic work discussed at the National TNA conference in Rochester, MN this last August. I have it in my notes but they are not with me right now. I do remember they said there are very very people licensed to perform that particular kind… I believe it was less than 100 total in the US. But 2 of the ladies at the conference told me about him before he spoke and shared their success stories with me about how he healed them. I would agree with others - if you can afford it, I would certainly purue it further.
I am very interested in what I may see on the link posted above. Thank you for sharing. I have scoliosis of the cervical spine, which has resulted in one bulging disc and a few arthritic ones. My pain clinic told me that this did not cause my TN. But, I have suspected that it just makes sense that one may affect the other.
I was seeing a Chiropractor for approximately 2 yrs. I did find very little relief in therapy. The TENS unit did feel VERY good, though, when appropriately placed.
Like you (unless under a pain pill), I am in 24/7 pain, and am searching for alternatives. I have tried many things, but have been told that surgery would probably not be of benefit to me, as I am a Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia patient.
I am very interested in what I may see on the link posted above. Thank you for sharing. I have scoliosis of the cervical spine, which has resulted in one bulging disc and a few arthritic ones. My pain clinic told me that this did not cause my TN. But, I have suspected that it just makes sense that one may affect the other.
I was seeing a Chiropractor for approximately 2 yrs. I did find very little relief in therapy. The TENS unit did feel VERY good, though, when appropriately placed.
Like you (unless under a pain pill), I am in 24/7 pain, and am searching for alternatives. I have tried many things, but have been told that surgery would probably not be of benefit to me, as I am a Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia patient.
Darnit..... Probably some legality made it go away.
I've read that chiropractors who specialize in the alignment of the head (I don't recall the technical term for it) are the doctor to visit if you are interested in pursuing this type of treatment.
Nucca - That was the specific type of chiropractic care discussed in the National TNA conference. I don't remember all the details about what made it so special, but may be worth checking it out during your research.