Facial pain hits different. It isn’t just discomfort—it’s the moment you hesitate before you smile, the bite you avoid because chewing might trigger a jolt, the conversation you cut short because your jaw aches or your eye won’t blink the...
By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated September 2026. What Causes Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia can feel like lightning splitting your face—sharp, shocking, unpredictable pain that hijacks simple moments like brushing your...
By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated September 2026. Vertigo and Motion Sickness: If you’ve ever felt the room spin after rolling over in bed—or gotten queasy reading in a moving car—you...
Why Vertigo Happens: If you’ve ever felt like the room was spinning, like your body was floating on a boat you can’t see, or like you were tipping to one side even while standing still, you know how disruptive vertigo...
What Vertigo Means: Feeling like the room is spinning or that you’re tilting when you’re perfectly still can be scary, disorienting, and exhausting. If you’ve wondered, “What does vertigo really mean—and why is it happening to me?” you’re in the...
Can Migraine Cause Dizziness? Introduction: Why Your “Spinning” Might Be a Migraine—And What You Can Do About It Can Migraine Cause Dizziness? If you’ve ever felt the room tilt, sway, or spin during a headache—or even on days without pain—you’re...
