By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Notalgia Paresthetica: There is a particular kind of frustration that belongs only to people with neuropathic itch. You point to a...

By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Hemifacial Spasm: When something goes wrong on one side of your face, it can be frightening and confusing. One person feels...

By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Surgery or conservative care: Few conditions are as difficult to live with as trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The sudden, electric-shock jolts of...

By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Trigeminal Neuralgia Triggers: If you live with trigeminal neuralgia, you already know that the everyday world can feel like a minefield....

By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Atypical (Type 2) Trigeminal Neuralgia: Most people picture trigeminal neuralgia as sudden, electric, stabbing jolts across the cheek or jaw —...

By Dr. Rusty Lavender, D.C. — upper cervical chiropractor, Lavender Family Chiropractic, Sarasota, FL. Reviewed and updated October 2026. Secondary TN: Few pains are as sharp, sudden, or frightening as trigeminal neuralgia. A gust of wind, a sip of cold...