Unraveling the Web of Neuralgia: Navigating the Cervical Spine

In this episode Susan and Erica welcome a Tough To Treat listener, Megan Barclay. Megan brings a case of a patient who continues to suffer neuralgia after a bout of shingles, along with persistent neck pain.  Listen to the client's history, significant findings, and differentials as we navigate this client's journey and discuss relevant findings.  There is also a rich discussion on possible interventions targeting many points of the trigeminal system and cranial region.   A glance at this episode: [1:25] Neck pain and potential causes and drivers [8:39] Post-shingles symptoms and treatment [16:32] Patient's neck and shoulder pain, possible causes and treatments [24:38] Treating a patient with neck and head issues [28:55] Pain perception and treatment for cervical and lumbar issues [30:16] Improving balance and reducing trigeminal symptoms through exercises [33:31] Treating neck and back issues with physical therapy and nutrition [41:09] Treating a patient with shingles [43:28] Shingles treatment and empowerment [46:12] Exercise and posture for chronic pain management    Related links: Tough To Treat Website Erica's Course: Decoding the Complex Patient Susan's Pelvic Health Education Subscription Access the Transcript Megan's Instagram Megan's Website