The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Australia is grateful for its connections with various Australian and international organisations which are dedicated to supporting sufferers with Trigeminal Neuralgia and other facial pains. From these concerned and encouraging organisations, we can offer you access to more information to help you.
ENEWS Content is published each month containing information and tips for self care.
As one part of an international commitment to support sufferers, TNAA will continue to seek the most current information about medications and treatments

Trigeminal Neuralgia & Facial Pain Organisations

Working Together across the Globe

Australian Organisations
Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group WA https://facialpain.au/
Brain Australia http://brain.org.au/
Beyond Blue – Mental Wellness https://beyondblue.org.au/
Multiple Sclerosis Australia https://msaustralia.org.au/
Australian Dental Association https://ada.org.au/
Royal Flying Doctors Service Australia https://flyingdoctor.org.au/
Overseas Organisations
Trigeminal Neuralgia UK https://tna.org.uk/
Facial Pain Organisation (USA) https://facepain.org/
Neurosurgery Clinics of North America – Research https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/neurosurgery-clinics-of-north-america/about/
Facial Pain Research Foundation https://facingfacialpain.org/research/
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada https://tnac.org/tnac/
Orofacial Pain The Team https://orofacialpain.org.uk/the-team/
Trigeminal Neuralgia Support New Zealand (Rare Disorders NZ) https://raredisorders.org.nz/groups/trigeminal-neuralgia-support-new-zealand/
Trigeminusneuralgie Selbsthilfegruppe Berlin http://tshg.org/ Trigeminal Neuralgia – Fact sheet in German

Links to Pain Management Resources

Institute for Chronic Pain https://www.instituteforchronicpain.org/
Northern Pain Centre (NSW) https://www.northernpaincentre.com.au/
Pathways https://www.pathways.health/
The Pain Toolkit (UK) https://www.paintoolkit.org/
Chronic Pain Australia https://chronicpainaustralia.org.au/
Pain News Network USA https://www.painnewsnetwork.org/
Live Well With Pain https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/ Free UK online resources to help you and your carer manage chronic pain
Moodgym https://moodgym.com.au Moodgym is based on two approaches which are successful in preventing and treating depression and anxiety. These are and 
liveplanbe+ https://liveplanbeplus.ca/ We know how pain can affect your life. LivePlanBe+ is a program that helps us learn to make small changes that add up to big improvements in our well-being.
Pain Trainer https://www.paintrainer.org/ Pain TRAINER is an interactive, online program based on scientific research that teaches you effective strategies to manage your pain.
LifeLine – suicide safety plan app BeyondNow Suicide Safety Planning Download the app and create your personalised safety plan
Pain 2 Possibilities Home – Pain 2 Possibilities Pain course and support online with many resources – a monthly subscription is required to become a member of Canadian $20, which you stop paying when you feel stronger enough to manage your plan.

Medical Professionals

Although we do not recommend specific doctors etc, you may start your search with the TN experts on our Medical Advisory Board and the Medical Practitioners list.

Please note that the professionals on our Medical Practitioner list are simply those that our members have found helpful; TNAA does not do independent examination of the professional qualifications, education, experience or other credentials of those with whom we have linked, the validity or suitability of the services or products they offer, or of the accuracy of the content of the linked sites. 

Listing on this site does not constitute an TNAA endorsement of any physician, surgeon, medical procedure, medical institution, or its staff.

Links to Neurosurgeons and other Practitioners

QUEENSLAND

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Lachlan Fieldhouse (Gold Coast) https://medicalonmiami.com.au/dr-lachlan-fieldhouse/

Dr Paul Fisser (Gold Coast)  https://mermaidcentralmedicalclinic.com.au/practicing-doctors/paul-fisser/

Dr Michael Walsh GP (Sunshine Coast) https://coastalfamilyhealth.com.au/our-team/dr-michael-walsh/

NEUROLOGISTS

Dr Kerryn Green (Brisbane) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/152641-dr-kerryn-green/#overview

Dr Caroline Airey (Brisbane) https://brisbaneneurology.com.au/neurologists/dr-caroline-airey/

Dr Michael Walsh (Brisbane) https://www.greenslopesprivate.com.au/Our-Doctors/Specialists/dr-michael-walsh

Dr Koshy George (Gold Coast) https://www.johnflynnprivate.com.au/Our-Doctors/Specialists/john-flynn-private-hospital/neurology/102659/dr-koshy-george

Dr Swapna Sebastian (Gold Coast) https://www.neurocarecentre.com.au/about/

Dr Meenakshi Raj (Gold Coast) https://www.pindaraprivate.com.au/Our-Doctors/Specialists/pindara-private-hospital—gold-coast/neurology/103509/dr-meenakshi-raj

Dr Richard Adams (Gold Coast) https://adamsneurology.com/

Dr. Lyndal Van Leer (Gold Coast) https://www.neurocarecentre.com.au/about/

Dr Ian Maxwell (Southport) (07) 5532 6655

Dr Arman Sabet (Gold Coast) https://specialists.healthscope.com.au/specialist/arman-sabet-med0000971202

Dr Joshua Barton (Sunshine Coast) https://www.beachbrain.com.au/team/joshua-barton

PAIN SPECIALISTS

Dr Grace (Lai) Ng (Gold Coast) https://www.brainaidclinics.com/ 

Dr Ian Thong (Gold Coast) https://www.goldcoast.health.qld.gov.au/our-services/interdisciplinary-persistent-pain-centre

Dr Charles Chou (Gold Coast) https://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/Specialists/john-flynn-private-hospital/rehabilitation/107773/dr-charles-chou

Dr Liam Ring  (Gold Coast)     https://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/Specialists/john-flynn-private-hospital/pain-medicine/105601/dr-liam-ring 

NEUROSURGEONS

Associate Professor Sarah Olson (Brisbane) https://olsonneurosurgery.com/

Dr Norman Ma (Brisbane) https://www.brizbrain.com.au/team-member/dr-norman-ma/

Dr Damian Amato (Brisbane) https://bcnc.com.au/our-team/dr-damian-amato/

A/Prof Wayne Ng (Gold Coast) https://caprineuro.com.au/ 

Dr Michael Bryant (Sunshine Coast) https://synapseneuro.com.au/

RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS

A/Prof Matthew Foote (Brisbane) https://iconcancercentre.com.au/doctor/matthew-foote/ 

DENTISTS

Dr Helen Boocock (Brisbane) https://www.dentist.com.au/general-dentist/dr-helen-boocock/C12022540

Dr Sang Ho (Brisbane) https://walloondental.com.au/dentists/dr-sang-ho/

Dr Karen McCloy (Sunshine Coast) https://mccloydental.com.au/

Dr John Carrigy – Periodontist Foundation Dental (various locations Brisbane and Sunshine Coast)

Dr Paul Fiorenza (Gold Coast) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/97539-dr-paul-fiorenza/#book-an-appointment 

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

John Fletcher (Brisbane) https://www.hiya.health/team/john-fletcher/ 

CHIROPRACTORS

Dr Matthew Sippel (Brisbane) https://c2c.com.au/about-coast-to-country-chiropractic/dr-matthew-sippel/

NEW SOUTH WALES & A.C.T.

NEUROLOGISTS

Dr Shadi Ei-Wahsh (Sydney) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/506973-dr-shadi-el-wahsh/#book-an-appointment 

Prof Michael Barnett (Sydney) http://www.sydneyneurology.com.au/neurologists/professor-michael-barnett/ 

PAIN SPECIALISTS

Professor Arun Aggarwal (Sydney) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/106601-aprof-arun-aggarwal/?#overview

A/Prof Vahid Mohabbati (Sydney) https://sydneypaincentre.com/

A/Prof John Fuller (Sydney) https://www.johnfuller.com.au/  

NEUROSURGEONS

Dr Mark Dexter (Sydney) https://www.westmeadprivate.com.au/Our%20Doctors/Specialists/westmead-private-hospital/neurosurgery/101626/dr-mark-dexter

Dr Ben Jonker (Sydney) https://www.svph.org.au/specialists/dr-ben-jonker-neurosurgeon

Dr Santhosh George Thomas (Sydney) https://mqneurosurgery.com.au/dr-santhosh-george-thomas/

A/Prof John Fuller (Sydney & Canberra) www.JohnFuller.com.au

DENTISTS

Dr Susan Dao (Sydney) https://leichhardtdentalsurgery.com.au/about-us/ 

VICTORIA

PAIN SPECIALISTS

Dr Nick Christelis, Dr Anthony Njo & Dr Roshan Thawale – Pain Specialists Australia https://painspecialistsaustralia.com.au/ 

NEUROSURGEONS

Dr Jeremy Russell (Melbourne) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/177673-dr-jeremy-russell/?#overview

Dr Adrian Praeger (Melbourne) https://www.dradrianpraeger.com.au/ 

DENTISTS

Dr. Nischal Singh (Melbourne) https://sydenhamdentalgroup.com.au/about-us/

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Sushmita Roy (Murray B ridge) https://solitairemedicalgroup.com.au/clinic-locations/bridgeview-family-practice/

NEUROLOGISTS

Dr James Triplett (Adelaide) https://www.southernneurology.com.au/

NEUROSURGEONS

A/Prof Andrew Zacest (Adelaide) https://www.healthshare.com.au/profile/professional/135660-aprof-andrew-zacest/?#overview

RADIOLOGISTS

Dr Steve Chryssidis (Adelaide) https://jonesradiology.com.au/chryssidis-steve/

DENTISTS

Dr Greg Miller (Adelaide) https://www.adelaidedentist.com.au/our-team/dental-practitioners/dr-greg-miller.html

Dr. Sharon Chua (Adelaide) https://smilepointdental.com.au/our-practice/

Dr Tadros Eskarous (Adelaide) https://hillierroaddentalclinic.com.au/about-us/our-clinicians/dr-tadros-eskarous/

Dr Woni Keramidas (Adelaide)  https://www.goldengrovevillagedentalcentre.com.au/

Dr Chin Lei Yeo (Adelaide) https://gentledentistryerindale.com.au/our-dentists/

Hygienist – Bianca Stott (Adelaide) https://kensingtondentalcare.com.au/meet-the-team/bianca-stott-boh/

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Kirsty Moore (Adelaide) https://activepsych.com/about-kirsty.html

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

Kenneth Yuen (Adelaide) https://www.fascialreleaseclinic.com.au/ 

TASMANIA

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Greg Shwartz https://www.gorestreetmedical.com.au/dr-greg-schwarz

Dr Nick Atwell  https://sorellfamilypractice.com.au/

NEUROLOGISTS

Dr Caroline Airey https://drairey.com/bio

NEUROSURGEONS

Dr Imogen Ibbett and Dr Nova Thani https://cnstas.com.au/meet-the-team

DENTISTS

Dr Ava Hafezi https://www.tassiesmiles.com.au/our-team/

Dr Ian Gurner https://www.kingstonbeachdental.com.au/our-team

 

 

 

 

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