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 with a physical therapist
• [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 chickenpox
• [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