Dr. Kenneth Casey to Speak at Central Texas Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group on November 21, 2009

Nov. 5, 2009 - PRLog -- CENTRAL TEXAS TNA SUPPORT GROUP EVENT
Sponsored by: Foster Family Dentistry
www.fosterfamilydentistry.com
Saturday, November 21, 2009
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Complimentary Lunch Provided
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Auditorium
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, Texas 78737
www.wildflower.org/map/

Dr. Kenneth Casey, Neurosurgeon - Clinician - Educator, is the Co-Chairman of the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Medical Advisory Board and co-author of "Striking Back, The Trigeminal Neuralgia and Face Pain Handbook".  Dr. Casey has special interest in neurotrauma, trigeminal neuralgia and minimally invasive spinal procedures.  Trained under the supervision of Dr. Peter Janetta, Dr. Casey has performed over 7,000 microvascular decompressions (MVD) for trigeminal neuralgia face pain.  

Motor cortex stimulation is a treatment for trigeminal neuropathic pain to consider when all other procedures have failed.  Electrodes are implanted and programmed so that pain can be controlled with a remote control.  

Those with trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic face pain, families, and doctors are invited to this FREE event sponsored by Foster Family Dentistry.  TNA Support Group donations are gratefully appreciated.  Please RSVP 512/892-2273 or email office@fosterfamilydentistry.com so that lunch can be provided.  For directions visit http://www.wildflower.org.

New Members and Family are Always Welcome!
Classic Trigeminal Neuralgia / Tic Douloureaux is a cranial disorder causing excruciating, lightning-like attacks of pain, usually on one side of the face.  Related Facial Pain includes Atypical Facial Pain, Symptomatic TN, Anesthesia Dolorosa, Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain, Trigeminal Deafferentation Pain, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Geniculate Neuralgia, Occipital Neuralgia, and MS related TN.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, 925 NW 56th Terrace, Suite C, Gainesville, FL 32605-6402
TNANational@TNA-Support.org          www.ENDTHEPAIN.org

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