Trigeminal Neuralgia and Foundational Correction

Photo Credit: By pathdoc

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic condition that affects the trigeminal nerve. As a result, suffers experience extreme pain, which occurs suddenly. For now, there’s no cure for trigeminal neuralgia, but the condition can be managed with the help of an experienced chiropractor.

What is trigeminal neuralgia?

Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition involving the trigeminal nerve. Over 12 cases are diagnosed per 100,000 Americans each year.

There are two distinct trigeminal nerves in the human body, one nerve on each side of the face. The trigeminal nerves convey pain and other sensations from the face to the brain. There are three branches of each nerve: the forehead, midface, and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia can affect one or all of the branches simultaneously. Trigeminal neuralgia causes intense pain in a part of the face or all parts of the face.

The pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia can be triggered by a mild stimulation of the face, like shaving or brushing your teeth. The pain usually feels like a stab or an electric shock. At first, people with trigeminal neuralgia may have short, mild pain sessions, but the pain becomes more frequent and intense over time. The symptoms are experienced in cycles in many cases — that is, the pain comes and goes for weeks or…