Acupuncture and Nerve Block for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia refers to recurrent severe pain within the distribution and branching region of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve arises from the base of the middle part of the pons. It contains both sensory and motor nerve fibers, with sensory fibers constituting the majority. It gives off three major branches from the trigeminal (semilunar) … Read more