Management of Trigeminal Neuropathies and Other Facial Pains
What are trigeminal neuropathies? Learn about causes of facial pain and what you can do.
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Neurosurgeon
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Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Internship: Cleveland Clinic
Residency: Cleveland Clinic
Institution: Anchorage Neurosurgical Associates, Inc.
Microvascular Decompression (MVD)
Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Balloon Compression
Glycerol Rhizotomy
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Neurosurgery – Methodist Neurological Institute
Fellowship: Neuroendovascular – University of Buffalo Neurosurery, State University of New York
Institution: Mayo Clinic – Instructor of Neurosurgery
Microvascular decompression, Radiosurgery, Multidisciplinary consultations, Endovascular and Cerebrovascular diseases, Spinal cord and nerve root decompression
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What are trigeminal neuropathies? Learn about causes of facial pain and what you can do.
Dr. Steven Chang of Stanford University Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews radiation treatment options for neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Julie Pilitsis discusses ways to get your pain to manageable levels.
Dr. Larry Arbeitman will answer: What is Upper Cervical Chiropractic? How does is differ from traditional Chiropractic methods? Learn about the connection between the Upper Cervical Spine and Facial Pain, research and case studies, what you can expect from UCC and how you can integrate it into your healthcare plan. You will also be able to ask Dr. Arbeitman your questions during this live presentation.
Dr. Gary Stanton explains how acupuncture can help manage TN pain.
Dr. Leesa Scott-Morrow will discuss anxiety in people with facial pain.This webinar will introduce the brain mechanisms that are involved in the experience of fear and anxiety, including discussion of […]
Can Hormones Affect Facial Pain? Some women experience a change in their facial pain at various points in their menstrual cycles, when taking or stopping hormonal methods of birth control, […]
Maintaining dental health is important for people with face pain. These steps will help you stop avoiding the dentist.
Learn about getting a comprehensive orofacial pain evaluation and become an educated patient.
Microvascular decompression is a surgical treatment for neuropathic facial pain. Learn whether MVD is an option for you.
Dr. Derek Steinbacher, Director of Craniofacial Surgery, Yale Medicine, Chief of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, FPA Medical Advisory Board member, reviews migraines, TMJ disorders, and dental pain.
If you suffer from true migraine headaches, there are surgical treatments that may be appropriate for you.
Dr. Julie Pilitsis, Chair of the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics Professor of Neurosurgery Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member presents an overview of trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic facial pains.
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen discusses non-surgical treatments.
In this webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the FPA Medical Advisory Board, talks about the top questions patients and their loved ones have regarding trigeminal neuralgia.
Dr. Raymond Sekula, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Cranial Nerve Disorders Program at UPMC, and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews the challenges that can complicate the care of people with neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the Facial Pain Association’s Medical Advisory Board, interviews Dr. Hossein Ansari on medical causes of neuropathic facial pain.
Neuropathic facial pain is diagnosed almost exclusively by the individual’s description of the symptoms. Dr. Kim Burchiel developed a list of questions to help doctors determine exactly which classification may describe a […]
Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, FACS, FAANS First, some basic requirements: there are a lot, but that is the point, too. Doctors educated in the United States are granted their MD […]
When Lightning Strikes Most patients remember the day their pain began – it’s that bad. Many patients report that “it’s the worst pain you’ve ever imagined.” That statement is sobering […]
Jennifer M. Wagner, Executive Director of the Western Pain Society, explains the brain-body connection with an emphasis on pain response and provides a list of strategies for those affected by chronic pain.
Mindfulness has increasingly gained attention over the past few decades, as it is gradually implemented in medical care, hospitals, schools, and businesses.
Medical cannabis has become a useful tool in the toolbox for people with facial pain. Learn more about cannabis for face pain.
Complementary health approaches offer natural, effective, and less-invasive methods for improving your pain and wellbeing.
Facial pain can create fears and doubts. Learn about taking control of your life with facial pain.
Jonathan Greenberg, Research Staff Psychologist, Harvard Brain Integrative Health Clinic and Research Program will explain what mindfulness is and how it is used in therapeutic and other settings.
Dr. Deborah Barrett offers a framework and tools to help people improve their quality of life, just as they are, while also reducing pain and suffering. Her work draws from empirically based cognitive and behavioral interventions, and she practices what she preaches every day.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. This presentation will review the applications of EMDR for people with facial pain.
Michele Cohen, LCSW and FPA Support Group Leader discusses the benefits of psychotherapy and support programs, including her own experience as someone with facial pain.
Two people affected by neuropathic facial pain discuss their experience using medical marijuana.
Dr. Ramesh Babu answers some common questions about botox for facial pain.
Complementary health approaches, also referred to as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), integrative health therapies, and other terms, refers to a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, […]
Get tips on how to deal with pain in public, so that you can still enjoy yourself while out with family, friends, a significant other, or by yourself.
When severe facial pain is an emergency, this guidance will inform the doctors how to treat you.
For many people with facial pain, weather can cause pain flares. Learn why weather can affect your facial pain and what you can do to minimize it.
Facial pain can be described in many words…but if you had to choose just one, what would it be? The YPC recently shared how we would describe TN in one word and how we plan to overcome TN.
Prepare for facial pain flares and learn how to better avoid and deal with face pain flares when they happen.
Neuromodulation can relieve various types of facial pain. Learn more about neuromodulation and whether it can help your face pain.
Medical disorders that affect the facial nerve may be the cause of your pain. Learn more about underlying conditions that cause face pain.
Worry about being able to afford your prescription medication while you are in pain adds to the frustration and fear for people with facial pain.
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