Facial Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy
I was so frightened. I remember looking in the mirror and putting up a hand to feel the right side of my face. It felt odd – not quite numb, but not quite normal either. I couldn’t blink or close my right eye. My smile was lopsided. The entire right side of my face drooped. […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you suffer from Trigeminal Neuralgia, you know exactly how painful it can feel. But, for those who’ve never experienced it, this is what others have to cope with: The Mayo Clinic says Trigeminal […]
Today I saw this video from the Facial Pain Research Foundation. Trigeminal Neuralgia can be very debilitating. The medications to treat the pain have ugly side effects. Surgery is limited. And no, someone with Trigeminal Neuralgia is not crazy. Studies have shown Acupuncture to be helpful to folks suffering with TN. Below are a couple of […]
