I have found that those with facial pain suffer from different sources of pain. It could be skeletal pain like osteoarthritis and degeneration of the joint itself. It could be muscular pain from tense and aching muscles as a result of clenching your jaw, grinding your teeth at night or imbalance from the position of the upper or lower jaw. It could also be neuropathic pain as a result of nerve damage during surgery etc. (I hope I haven't forgotten any!)
Dr. Ken Casey is Chief of Neurosurgery at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center and Associate professor at Michigan State University. He is an expert on surgery of the cranial nerves and speaks internationally on a variety of facial pain topics.
This video called "The Tides of Neuropathic Pain" is of a presentation by Dr. Ken Casey from five years ago. Since some of us (like myself) suffer from neuropathic facial pain, I thought I would share it because it gives a bit of insight into the subject. Although Dr. Casey does focus on Trigeminal Neuralgia, there is some interesting information and worth the watch if you suffer from this type of pain.
You can find the video at: https://vimeo.com/search?q=Ken+Casey
Dr. Ken Casey is Chief of Neurosurgery at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center and Associate professor at Michigan State University. He is an expert on surgery of the cranial nerves and speaks internationally on a variety of facial pain topics.
This video called "The Tides of Neuropathic Pain" is of a presentation by Dr. Ken Casey from five years ago. Since some of us (like myself) suffer from neuropathic facial pain, I thought I would share it because it gives a bit of insight into the subject. Although Dr. Casey does focus on Trigeminal Neuralgia, there is some interesting information and worth the watch if you suffer from this type of pain.
You can find the video at: https://vimeo.com/search?q=Ken+Casey