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Patient Perspective: Fighting the Good Fight with Hemifacial Spasm
May 19, 2025

Patient Perspective: Fighting the Good Fight with Hemifacial Spasm

Danielle Clements The FPA’s 35th Anniversary Special Correspondent “Can anyone see it happening? Is it worse than yesterday? How noticeable is it? Don’t smile, it looks worse when you smile…“
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Advancing Facial Pain Treatment with the Power of Clinical Trials and Research
May 12, 2025

Advancing Facial Pain Treatment with the Power of Clinical Trials and Research

Advancements in Drug Development Medications used to manage trigeminal neuralgia (TN), such as carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine, and lacosamide, were initially developed for epilepsy and later adapted for TN. However, there
Transposition versus Interposition in Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia
May 8, 2025

Transposition versus Interposition in Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Colby Joncas, BS and Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., MD There has been a great deal of discussion recently about the “best” way to perform a microvascular decompression (MVD) for treating
May 6, 2025

Facial Pain Association and the University of Minnesota Collaborate to Host a Conference Giving Patients Access to Experts in Neuropathic Facial Pain Treatment, Research, and Advocacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:     Sarah Winner     Marketing, Communications, and Events Manager     [email protected]     May 7, 2025 Facial Pain Association and the University of Minnesota Collaborate to Host a Conference Giving Patients
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Celebrating 35 Years — Building the Future Together
April 25, 2025

Celebrating 35 Years — Building the Future Together

This year, the Facial Pain Association is proud to celebrate 35 years of dedication to our mission — improving the lives of those affected by facial pain through support, education,
In Our Own Words: Ana Herrero Enríquez
April 24, 2025

In Our Own Words: Ana Herrero Enríquez

In Our Own Words is a new way for members of the facial pain community to share their story. Whether you had a successful surgery, found a medication that works
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