Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for symptoms experienced from trigeminal neuralgia. Give our office a call today at (425) 686-4498 to set-up your initial consultation.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Definition:
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the nerves carrying sensation from your face to your brain.Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes:
Causes of trigeminal neuralgia often are when the nerve’s function is obstructed, it may also be a result of aging and has association with nerve disorder such as multiple sclerosis that affect nerve functioning.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms:
Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia include: pain on one side of your face, pain in one spot or area on face, twinges of sharp pain, or multiple attacks.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatments:
How can acupuncture help?
Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for symptoms experienced from trigeminal neuralgia.
Studies have shown that symptoms such as nerve pain, numbness or tingling in affected area, and local pain and inflammation can be alleviated with acupuncture and natural medicine.
Read some previous posts by our pain specialist on how we can help:
Acupuncture found to repair injured nerves
Acupuncture for stroke recovery
Give our Bothell office a call today at (425) 686-4498 to see how we can help!
Give our office a call today at (425) 686-4498 to set-up your initial consultation.
Dr. Heintze customizes each patient’s treatment plan to fit their specific goals.
Dr. Ellie Heintze, ND, LAc, is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist in Bothell, WA at her practice Starting Point Acupuncture. She is a pain specialist, seeing people who suffer from chronic pain, migraines, as well as digestive issues. Dr. Ellie Heintze is also the author of the book, A Starting Point Guide to Going Gluten-Free on Amazon.
