TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is a condition that is generally characterized by intermittent, severe, intense, acute shooting pain in one side of the face and head. TN is associated with the trigeminal nerve which sends impulses of touch, pain, pressure, and temperature to the brain from the face, jaw, gums, forehead, and around the eyes. Because of this broad nerve supply, malfunction of the trigeminal nerve can cause sudden, severe, electric shock-like or stabbing pain that lasts several seconds. The pain can be felt on the face, around the lips, tongue, eyes, nose, scalp and forehead. Symptoms can be triggered when a person brushes their teeth, puts on makeup, touches their face, swallows, or even feels a slight breeze.

The trigeminal nerve originates in the brainstem and then exits the skull. It passes alongside the first bone in the neck (C1 Atlas) on its way to the face. Because of its location, the trigeminal nerve can be directly affected and may lose function when there is a misalignment in the Upper Cervical spine, causing acute suffering. A 2003 study in the journal Current Pain and Headache Reports discussed the relationship between the trigeminal nerve complex and the Upper Cervical spine, finding that dysfunction in the nerve complex itself can be contributed to compression within the upper cervical area of the spine.

The Advanced Orthogonal (AdvO) correction has shown a high level of success in helping patients suffering with TN by addressing the root cause of the misalignment of the Atlas (topmost) bone, subsequently relieving the affected nerves.