30 Years of Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia – Shocking Pain Finally Explained & Fixed
For over 30 years, this patient suffered from Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia with sudden shocking pain starting behind the left ear, radiating to the top of the head, and sometimes extending into the side of the torso. In this case study, we break down how this rare neuralgia pattern is finally explained and fixed using the Gonstead System.
Unlike classic trigeminal neuralgia, this patient’s symptoms didn’t match typical nerve distributions. Structural issues in the upper cervical spine created referred pain patterns that mimicked neuralgia but didn’t follow textbook pathways. This video shows:
🔹 30-year history of electric shock–like neuralgia
🔹 Why Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia presents differently
🔹 Pain starting behind the left ear and radiating upward
🔹 Full Gonstead visualization & motion palpation
🔹 Cervical and thoracic X-ray analysis
🔹 Specific corrective adjustments
🔹 Immediate neurological changes after treatment
If you’re dealing with shocking head pain, pain behind the ear, Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia, or unexplained nerve symptoms, this case breaks down the root causes and the path to relief.
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🕒 TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Initial Consultation: Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia (30-year history of shocking pain)
2:08 – Gonstead Visualization: Spotting Upper Cervical & Thoracic Structural Misalignment
3:03 – Instrumentation Scan: Pinpointing the Root Cause of Neuralgia Symptoms
3:26 – Static & Motion Palpation: Identifying Fixations Behind Left Ear & Cervical Restrictions
4:16 – X-Ray & Neurological Analysis: Cervical & Thoracic Findings Explained
6:17 – Gonstead Hip Adjustment
6:23 – Gonstead Thoracic Adjustment
6:28 – Gonstead Prone Cervical Adjustment
6:36 – Gonstead Seated Cervical Adjustment
7:47 – Follow-Up Results: No electric shock pain, no torso pain, no trigeminal neuralgia symptoms
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Dr Suh is a NYC Chiropractor at Specific Chiropractic, P.C. which is located in Manhattan, New York City. We specialized in the world renowned Gonstead Chiropractic where we helped people with common problems such as neck pain, back pain, knee pain, foot pain, ankle pain, elbow pain, wrist pain, shoulder pain, to the more complex problems such as herniated discs, degenerated discs, sciatica, and to the bizarre.
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Disclaimer: Results varies from patient to patient, no guarantee of results.

