Trigeminal Neuralgia

As an evidence-based trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor, Dr. Ben performs an elite differential diagnosis to locate the root cause of your symptoms.

The Role of Upper Cervical Mechanics in Facial Pain

When consulting a dedicated trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor, we deeply evaluate the biomechanical link between your upper neck and your facial nerves. Anatomically, the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve descends directly into the upper cervical spinal cord. According to the Dentate Ligament-Cord Distortion Hypothesis (Grostic, 1988) and the analysis of adverse mechanical tension in the central nervous system (Breig, 1978), misalignments in the upper neck (the upper cervical subluxation complex) exert direct mechanical traction on the spinal cord and brainstem (Ericsen, 2004; Guyton & Hall, 2000).

By utilizing highly precise, low-force applied upper cervical biomechanics (Amalu et al., 1993; Blair, 2005), we remove this mechanical irritation, allowing your hypersensitive facial nerves to recalibrate and relax.

Renowned author and Upper Cervical advocate, Pastor James Tomasi knows the agony firsthand, having fought the pain of TN for twelve years. In his book, What Time Tuesday?, Tomasi details his struggle with TN:

“The pain started as a series of jolts that progressively became a steady, throbbing pain. Sometimes, it was like a drill going through my molars in my upper right jaw. Then, it would suddenly stop. Certain things would trigger the pain: a touch with a toothbrush, soap on my cheek, opening my mouth, speaking, turning my head too fast, even a slight breeze. Other times, I would awaken to the sensation of an electric drill driving bits into the back of my eyeball. It was so unbearable that I would scream out loud while I held the pillow over my face.”

“By the grace of God, my wife heard about Upper Cervical care on the radio. Within eleven days of my first Upper Cervical correction, after three corrections, I had no pain!”

Looking Beyond the Spine: Hidden Triggers of Neuropathic Pain

To achieve optimal healing, we must evaluate the strict biochemical and neurological hierarchy of your body using the 5 phases of the advanced QA protocol:

Beginning Procedures: We identify hidden "Injury Recall" (IRT) patterns from past head, face, or dental traumas. Correcting these ancient physical traumas resets your brain's baseline stress levels and normalizes trigeminal somatosensory evoked potentials (Gao, Wang, & Wang, 2000).
Systemic Nutritional Factors: Proper nerve function requires precise biochemistry. We address systemic inflammation and utilize targeted nutritional protocols to support myelin sheath repair and reduce neuropathic hyperexcitability.
Systemic Structural Factors: Hidden cranial bone faults and TMJ dysfunctions frequently disrupt the trigeminal ganglion. Correcting these structural shifts takes immense pressure off the facial nerves.
Energy Production: We evaluate your cellular energy to ensure your nervous system is producing adequate ATP to synthesize crucial inhibitory pain-blocking neurotransmitters.
Emotional Stress: Finally, we utilize Emotional Recall challenges to unburden the metabolically exhausted nervous system from the chronic psychological distress of living with severe facial pain.

Finding Lasting Hope with a Dedicated Trigeminal Neuralgia Chiropractor

If you suffer from the excruciating, electric-shock-like facial pain known as tic douloureux, and standard medications are failing you, you may need the specialized approach of an expert trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor. Often called the "suicide disease" due to its severity, trigeminal neuralgia is frequently managed with heavy anticonvulsants or invasive surgical interventions as outlined in the Physicians’ Desk Reference (Arky et al., 2003).

At Chirogenesis, we understand that finding true, lasting relief requires looking beyond symptom-masking drugs to identify the hidden structural and neurological interference driving this debilitating condition.

Why You Need an Expert Trigeminal Neuralgia Chiropractor for Root-Cause Healing

Standard medical care typically focuses heavily on the terminal branches of the nerve in the face.

However, as an evidence-based trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor, Dr. Ben performs an elite differential diagnosis to address the central nervous system as a whole. The pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic pain syndromes of the head and face is deeply complex (Elias & Burchiel, 2002).

Rather than merely dulling the pain signals, we analyze the entire trigeminal pathway—from the brainstem down to the cervical spine—to locate the functional root cause of your neuropathic pain. For authoritative information on the clinical definitions of this facial pain syndrome, you can review the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) resources on trigeminal neuralgia.

Medical Treatments for Trigeminal Neuralgia & Associated Facial Pain

The most common medical treatments for TN include either prescription medications or surgery. Typical drugs used to treat this disorder are anti-seizure drugs, such as Tegretol® or Neurontin®. In recent years, different drugs such as Trileptal®, Topamax®, Depakote® and even anti-depressants have been prescribed for TN. However, over a period of time, the drugs’ effectiveness may diminish or serious side effects may develop.

As a last resort, many TN patients consider surgery to end their suffering. According to the Mayo Clinic, the goal of most surgical procedures is to either damage or destroy the part of the trigeminal nerve that is the source of the pain. Because the success of these procedures depends on damaging the nerve, one obvious side effect is facial numbness. Some of the more common surgical procedures include:

Radiofrequency Rhizotomy
Glycerol Rhizotomy
Balloon Compression
Microvascular Decompression
Gamma Knife

A recent medical report revealed a 50% failure rate for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

Scientific Evidence Supporting Trigeminal Neuralgia Chiropractor Interventions

The clinical evidence supporting conservative, structural interventions for tic douloureux is highly compelling. An elite trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor utilizes research-backed protocols to address both idiopathic and post-traumatic presentations.

Literature heavily documents the reality of traumatic dysesthesia of the trigeminal nerve (Canavan, Graff-Radford, & Gratt, 1994) and the need for specific physiological therapies for post-traumatic neuritis and neuralgia (Fuchs, 1967; Gregg).

Research shows that TN is caused by irritation or damage to the trigeminal nerve and the central trigeminal system in the upper spinal cord and brain stem. Medical reports also suggest that trauma to the head, neck, and upper back can injure the nerve pathways in the spinal cord and brain stem and cause TN. The facial pain can begin immediately after the injury, or in some cases, takes months or years to develop.

A recent pilot study, conducted at Life University’s Sid E. Williams Research Center, yielded impressive results with Trigeminal Neuralgia patients. The participants received Upper Cervical care over the course of eight weeks. Every TN patient who participated in the study had major pain relief within the first four weeks and continued to improve gradually after that. Research director, Dr. Roger Hinson, suggests that when TN develops, it may be because an Upper Cervical misalignment has contributed to the hyperactive state of the nerve, thereby causing the severe facial pain associated with TN.

Furthermore, preliminary studies and clinical abstracts have demonstrated the significant efficacy of specific chiropractic management of trigeminal neuralgia (Hinson & Brown, 2002; Hinson, 1999). You can explore many of these foundational neurological studies through the Index to Chiropractic Literature.

Your Next Step in Conquering Tic Douloureux Naturally

You do not have to live in constant fear of the next agonizing shock of facial pain or rely entirely on medications that leave you feeling sedated and disconnected. True recovery requires an expert diagnostician who treats the whole person, not just the symptom.

Visit your trusted trigeminal neuralgia chiropractor at Chirogenesis in Singapore today to recalibrate your nervous system, clear your deep-seated structural traumas, and secure a diagnosis that gives you genuine hope for a pain-free life.

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