Trigeminal Neuralgia Advanced Exercise Programme

We recommend consulting a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to ensure exercises are best suited to your recovery. If you are carrying out an exercise regime without consulting a healthcare professional, you do so at your own risk. If you have any concerns whilst completing these exercises, please contact a healthcare professional.

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Early Exercise plan

Below are some examples of simple, cervical spine (neck) range of movement exercises. These exercises can help reduce stiffness and muscle tightness that may be associated with TN. These can be performed 2-3 times a day, little and often, and maybe particularly beneficial after the use of a heat pack/hot water bottle.

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Intermediate Exercise plan

These exercises combine a simple, range of movement exercises with some more specific stretches to muscles around the neck and shoulder blade(s) that may be tight or tense. Perform these stretches 2 – 3 times per day, to the point of muscle stretch (not frank pain) and hold this stretch gently for 20-30 seconds.

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