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Presented by Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., MD and Joanna M. Zakrzewska, MD, FDSRCS, FFDRCSI, FFPMRCA, FHEA. Dr. Sekula is a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Columbia University Department of […]
Presented by Meredith Barad, MD, Clinical Associate Professor in Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, and Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and Steven D. Chang, MD, […]
Presented by Michael Brisman, MD, FACS, Attending Neurosurgeon at NSPC Brain & Spine Surgery and Co-Medical Director of the Long Island Gamma Knife Center at Mount Sinai South Nassau. Although […]
Presented by Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., MD, Director of the Trigeminal Neuralgia and Facial Pain Program and Professor of Neurological Surgery at The Neurological Institute at Columbia University and FPA […]
This webinar features members of the FPA’s Medical Advisory Board who are also leaders in organizations that partner with the FPA to serve the facial pain community: Donald R. Nixdorf, […]
Presented by Larry Arbeitman, DC, Founder and Chiropractor at Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Monmouth. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation […]
Presented by Kristin Mulé, Founder of Integrative reLEAF, LLC. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation and feedback will help us gauge […]
Presented by Frederick Godley, MD, FACS, Otolaryngologist and President of the Association of Migraine Disorders. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your […]
Presented by Steven D. Chang, MD, Professor and Vice Chairman of Strategic Development and Innovation, Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Although the video is not live, […]
Presented by Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, Dean and Vice President of Medical Affairs at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. Although the video is not […]
Presented by Richard Zimmerman, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation and feedback will […]
Presented by Michael Lim, MD, Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. […]
Presented by Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, FACS, FAANS, Neurosurgery Director of the Cyberknife Program at NYU Langone Long Island. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment […]
Presented by Michael Lim, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and FPA Medical Advisory Board Member. Although the video is […]
Presented by Leesa Scott-Morrow, PhD, JD, LP, Doctor of Clinical Psychology. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation and feedback will […]
Presented by Jonathan Greenberg, PhD, Research Staff Psychologist, Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program, Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Although the video is not live, we encourage […]
The Facial Pain Association is honored to join in the global generosity movement of GivingTuesday by giving back to YOU – the facial pain community. This Q&A webinar features a […]
Presented by Terrie Cowley, President of the TMJ Association, and Christin Veasley, Director of TMJA’s Chronic Pain Research Alliance. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment […]
Anne Ciemnecki, Rosa Jimenez, and Heidi Wittgren share their self-care and mental health tips. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation […]
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Dr. Wolfgang Liedtke, Dr. Michael Lim, Dr. Raymond Sekula, Jr., and Dr. Richard Zimmerman answer questions related to all kinds of neuropathic facial pain. Although the video […]
In January, the Facial Pain Association held a two-day virtual conference bringing together the worldwide facial pain community for a full weekend of educational presentations by renowned experts in neurosurgery, […]
In January, the Facial Pain Association held a two-day virtual conference bringing together the worldwide facial pain community for a full weekend of educational presentations by renowned experts in neurosurgery, […]
In January, the Facial Pain Association held a two-day virtual conference bringing together the worldwide facial pain community for a full weekend of educational presentations by renowned experts in neurosurgery, […]
In January, the Facial Pain Association held a two-day virtual conference bringing together the worldwide facial pain community for a full weekend of educational presentations by renowned experts in neurosurgery, […]
In January, the Facial Pain Association held a two-day virtual conference bringing together the worldwide facial pain community for a full weekend of educational presentations by renowned experts in neurosurgery, […]
The FPA’s Video Series featuring presentations from the 2024 FPA Conference continues with Medications to Treat Facial Pain presented by Wolfgang Liedtke, MD, PhD. Dr. Liedtke is the Chair of […]
Neuropathic facial pain is diagnosed almost exclusively by the individual’s description of the symptoms. Dr. Kim Burchiel developed a list of questions to help doctors determine exactly which classification may describe a […]
It is estimated that 150,000 people each year are diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) (Pilitsis, 2024). If you are one of those suffering from TN, also known as tic douloureux, […]
Kenneth Casey, MD, FACS There is good news on the horizon finally for folks with chronic pain. The International Classification of Diseases – 11 (ICD11) has listed a new code […]
If you suffer from true migraine headaches, there are surgical treatments that may be appropriate for you.
FPA Board Chairman David Meyers welcomes you to our new website.
Microvascular decompression is a surgical treatment for neuropathic facial pain. Learn whether MVD is an option for you.
Research shows that your gender affects how you experience pain. As a woman, you may also receive different treatment for your facial pain.
Maintaining dental health is important for people with face pain. These steps will help you stop avoiding the dentist.
Learn whether trigeminal neuralgia can make you eligible for disability benefits.
The FPA Video Series featuring presentations from the 2024 FPA Conference continues with Trauma and the Experience of Facial Pain presented by Leesa Scott-Morrow, PhD, JD, LP. Dr. Scott-Morrow is a […]
Jackie Galgey, a well-known children’s author and most recently a contestant on the game show Password, shares her journey of maintaining a successful career, traveling, and parenting while living with […]
Dr. Michael Lim discusses the pros and cons of the various surgical options for treating TN.
Noema Pharma is conducting a clinical trial to evaluate the effect of basimglurant for the management of pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Is this clinical trial right for you? […]
Dr. Raymond Sekula gives a special presentation on “A Path for Pain Relief,” discussing the patient journey and treatment options, from medications to surgical procedures and more. Raymond F. Sekula […]
Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment and ask questions. Your participation and feedback will help us gauge interest in a variety of topics to better […]
Advocacy 101: What is Advocacy and Why Does it Matter? is presented by Julienne Verdi, JD, Executive Director of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA). Although the video is […]
The Autonomic Effects of Trigeminal Nerve Injury is presented by Gary L. Stanton, MD, a neurologist at Emerson Health. Although the video is not live, we encourage you to comment […]
The Autonomic Effects of Trigeminal Nerve Injury is presented by Jeffrey Brown, MD. Now retired, Dr. Brown previously served as the Neurosurgery Director of the CyberKnife Program at NYU Langone […]
What’s on the Horizon: Pain Management, Neuromodulation, and New Drugs for TN is presented by Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., MD, and Christopher J. Winfree, MD. Although the video is not […]
Repeat MVDs is presented by Mark Linskey, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine and an FPA Medical Advisory Board Member. Although the […]
Decision Making: Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Facial Pain is presented by Richard Zimmerman, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic and an FPA Medical Advisory Board Member. Although the […]
An Update on Medical Treatment of Facial Pain (Trigeminal Nerve Pain and Other Nerve/Craniofacial Pain Disorders) is presented by Wolfgang Liedtke, MD, PhD, Chair of Neurology, Psychiatry, Pain Medicine, and […]
Presented by Beth Darnall, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Director of the Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab, and an FPA Medical Advisory Board Member. Although the video […]
Facial pain affects you and those who love you. Learn to improve the quality of your relationships when you have face pain.
Prepare for facial pain flares and learn how to better avoid and deal with face pain flares when they happen.
For many people with facial pain, weather can cause pain flares. Learn why weather can affect your facial pain and what you can do to minimize it.
When severe facial pain is an emergency, this guidance will inform the doctors how to treat you.
https://despitepain.com/ I was in my early twenties when I noticed a constant ache in my face. Doctors didn’t know what was causing it but didn’t investigate it either. At one […]
Facial pain patient Abby Scherr shares her experience with having TN, managing relationships, and finding the right treatment option for her.
Facial pain patient Candace Walkup shares her experience with managing facial pain while still checking items off her bucket list.
Dr. Leesa Scott-Morrow will discuss anxiety in people with facial pain.This webinar will introduce the brain mechanisms that are involved in the experience of fear and anxiety, including discussion of […]
Dr. Konstantin Slavin discusses neuromodulation, a procedure used to treat and enhance quality of life in individuals who suffer severe chronic illness due to persistent pain.
Chronic facial pain can tear at the fabric of your identity. With some help, you can put facial pain in its place.
When you have facial pain, it’s not always easy to remain positive. Learn how you can improve your facial pain and well-being with a positive attitude.
Facial pain can be described in many words…but if you had to choose just one, what would it be? The YPC recently shared how we would describe TN in one word and how we plan to overcome TN.
Learn how to stop facial pain from negatively impacting your relationships.
Neuromodulation can relieve various types of facial pain. Learn more about neuromodulation and whether it can help your face pain.
Get tips on how to deal with pain in public, so that you can still enjoy yourself while out with family, friends, a significant other, or by yourself.
Complementary health approaches, also referred to as complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), integrative health therapies, and other terms, refers to a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, […]
Jennifer M. Wagner, Executive Director of the Western Pain Society, explains the brain-body connection with an emphasis on pain response and provides a list of strategies for those affected by chronic pain.
Two people affected by neuropathic facial pain discuss their experience using medical marijuana.
Michele Cohen, LCSW and FPA Support Group Leader discusses the benefits of psychotherapy and support programs, including her own experience as someone with facial pain.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and panic disorders. This presentation will review the applications of EMDR for people with facial pain.
Jonathan Greenberg, Research Staff Psychologist, Harvard Brain Integrative Health Clinic and Research Program will explain what mindfulness is and how it is used in therapeutic and other settings.
Facial pain can create fears and doubts. Learn about taking control of your life with facial pain.
Complementary health approaches offer natural, effective, and less-invasive methods for improving your pain and wellbeing.
Medical cannabis has become a useful tool in the toolbox for people with facial pain. Learn more about cannabis for face pain.
Mindfulness has increasingly gained attention over the past few decades, as it is gradually implemented in medical care, hospitals, schools, and businesses.
Dr. Raymond Sekula, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Cranial Nerve Disorders Program at UPMC, and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews the challenges that can complicate the care of people with neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Gary Stanton explains how acupuncture can help manage TN pain.
Dr. Mark Linskey, Dr. Richard Zimmerman, and Megan Hamilton discuss what to look for in the decision making process when you are trying to find a doctor and treatment for facial pain.
Janet Ditslear discusses how facial pain can affect marriage and family life.
Dr. Raymond F. Sekula, Jr. explains the microvascular decompression procedure, a treatment option for trigeminal neuralgia.
Dr. Michael Lim gives an overview of trigeminal neuralgia.
Dr. Michael Lim discusses different diagnoses and treatments for facial pain.
Dr. Mark Linskey discusses how to get facial pain diagnoses and facial pain treatment for children.
Dr. Lisa Scott-Morrow discusses techniques for coping with trigeminal neuropathic pain.
Dr. Wolfgang Liedtke will discuss medical treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain with Dr. Jeffrey Brown.
Wolfgang Liedtke, M.D. Ph.D. is Chair of Neurology, Global Development Scientific Council at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, he was Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Anesthesiology and Neurobiology; Attending Physician, Duke Neurology Clinics and Clinics for Innovative Pain Therapy, serving patients there for over 17 years.
Two members of the facial pain community, Ally Kubik and Jodi Irwin, share their experiences of being mothers while coping with facial pain.
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the Facial Pain Association’s Medical Advisory Board, interviews Dr. Hossein Ansari on medical causes of neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Ramesh Babu answers some common questions about botox for facial pain.
In this webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the FPA Medical Advisory Board, talks about the top questions patients and their loved ones have regarding trigeminal neuralgia.
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen discusses non-surgical treatments.
Dr. Julie Pilitsis, Chair of the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics Professor of Neurosurgery Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member presents an overview of trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic facial pains.
Can Hormones Affect Facial Pain? Some women experience a change in their facial pain at various points in their menstrual cycles, when taking or stopping hormonal methods of birth control, […]
Dr. Gary Stanton explains how acupuncture can help manage TN pain.
Dr. Larry Arbeitman will answer: What is Upper Cervical Chiropractic? How does is differ from traditional Chiropractic methods? Learn about the connection between the Upper Cervical Spine and Facial Pain, research and case studies, what you can expect from UCC and how you can integrate it into your healthcare plan. You will also be able to ask Dr. Arbeitman your questions during this live presentation.
Dr. Julie Pilitsis discusses ways to get your pain to manageable levels.
Dr. Steven Chang of Stanford University Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews radiation treatment options for neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Derek Steinbacher, Director of Craniofacial Surgery, Yale Medicine, Chief of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, FPA Medical Advisory Board member, reviews migraines, TMJ disorders, and dental pain.
Worry about being able to afford your prescription medication while you are in pain adds to the frustration and fear for people with facial pain.
Medical disorders that affect the facial nerve may be the cause of your pain. Learn more about underlying conditions that cause face pain.
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