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Striking Back! The Trigeminal Neuralgia and Face Pain Handbook

   
 
 
From a TNA supporter:  "Received my copy of the new edition of the Striking Back - what a great job and everyone is to be commended on how improved it has become. I am so proud of the Association. Keep up the good work."
  

Striking Back! is the world's most comprehensive, plain-English book on trigeminal neuralgia and related facial pain conditions. "Striking Back! The Trigeminal Neuralgia and Face Pain Handbook" is a 528-page paperback that covers everything from the earliest symptoms of neuropathic face pain to the many treatments to research that is under way - all in easy-to understand language.

Striking Back! is published by the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association and  written by George Weigel, a TN Support Group Leader and former TNAlert editor, and Dr. Kenneth F. Casey, a Pittsburgh neurosurgeon and member of TNA's Medical Advisory Board.

The $24.95 book is currently available through TNA, and a copy may be ordered by sending $24.95 plus  shipping and handling, to Striking Back!, Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, 925 NW 56th Terrace, Suite C, Gainesville, Florida 32605.

The bulk of literature about facial pain has been written by doctors for doctors, in language that isn't always easy for laymen to understand.  Most of the remaining information has been either brief overview articles or short pieces about specific issues, such as medicines or particular surgical treatments.

"This new book reflects our mission, which includes supporting, educating, advocating and research development for TN and all related facial pain conditions,"  says former TNA Board President Michael Pasternak.

The book looks at past treatments for TN and related facial pain conditions; details the sometimes-tricky diagnosis and symptoms; explores causes; covers the many medicines now being used to treat the pain; helps patients decide when surgery is needed; gives a rundown of the pros and cons of each of the main surgical treatments, and describes many alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal therapy.

The book also looks at the human side of the condition.  It offers advice on coping with the pain day-to-day; tells what families can do to help; provides a helpful chapter on "tips from facial pain veterans" and includes a lengthy list of resources for further help.

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