When the slightest breeze, speaking, or brushing your teeth triggers electric-shock pain, restoring cranio-cervical alignment offers a gentle, non-invasive path forward.
Sudden facial weakness or drooping can be a sign of acute stroke and requires immediate emergency medical evaluation. Call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room immediately. Chiropractic evaluation should never delay emergency assessment.
Facial nerve pain can be one of the most agonizing experiences in healthcare. When dental procedures, prescription anticonvulsants, or nerve blocks fail to provide relief, patients often feel completely exhausted and fearful of the simplest daily actions like eating, smiling, or washing their face.
The Biomechanical Reality: The trigeminal nerve nucleus extends downward into the upper cervical spine as far as the third cervical vertebra (the spinal trigeminal tract). Biomechanical misalignment between the skull base (occiput) and the upper vertebrae can create mechanical distortion and microvascular tension around these sensitive cranial pathways.
Hope Southlake provides an extremely gentle, non-surgical approach. By correcting the structural alignment of the upper neck, we relieve mechanical irritation on the spinal trigeminal nucleus, supporting the nervous system in calming hyper-sensitized pain signals.
The cranio-cervical junction (where the skull meets the Atlas and Axis vertebrae) is the primary structural crossroads of the central nervous system. When misalignment occurs here, it can create mechanical traction on the brainstem, impede venous drainage, and disturb autonomic balance. Hope Southlake uses calculated 3D digital imaging to gently reposition these vertebrae without any twisting, popping, or cracking.
A chronic neuropathic pain disorder affecting the 5th cranial (trigeminal) nerve, characterized by sudden, severe, unilateral, electric-shock-like spasms of excruciating facial pain.
Read Condition Resource →Diagnosed ConditionAn acute, unexplained weakness or paralysis of facial muscles on one side of the face resulting from inflammation or compression of the 7th cranial (facial) nerve.
Read Condition Resource →A sudden, searing lightning bolt of pain shoots through your cheek, jaw, or teeth. It takes your breath away and leaves you trembling, wondering when the next unpredictable strike will occur.
Explore This Symptom →Symptom SearchOne half of your face aches with deep, persistent burning or throbbing that centers around your cheekbone, behind your eye, and along your jawline, leaving you exhausted.
Explore This Symptom →Symptom SearchYou avoid washing your face, brushing your teeth, or chewing on one side because the slightest physical touch sends shockwaves of pain through your jaw and cheek.
Explore This Symptom →Symptom SearchYou looked in the mirror and noticed one side of your mouth won’t lift when you smile, your eyelid won’t fully shut, or liquid dribbles from the corner of your lips.
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After suffering from multiple concussions, a serious back injury, and finding no answers in the traditional medical system, Dr. Kramer discovered upper cervical care. This personal journey fueled his passion for bringing precise, individualized care to the Southlake community.
"We understand how discouraging it is to keep searching for answers and still not feel like yourself. You deserve clarity and a precise path forward."
Advanced testing and examination help determine if upper cervical care is right for you.
Start restoring nervous system function and getting your life back.
What does life look like when your nervous system is finally in balance and your symptoms no longer control your calendar?
Wake up without debilitating head pressure or dizziness
Keep commitments to work, family, and social plans
Achieve deep, restorative sleep that recharges your energy
Reduce dependency on endless prescription rescue medications
Don't just take our word for it.
"Dr Kramer was my answer to constant, severe headaches which were caused by my neck. He identified the issue, and got things working properly again. The relief has been incredible. I'm so grateful."
- Stephanie Kabat
"I came in to this office very afraid for my future, because the symptoms I was having were debilitating. After completing my recommended course of initial treatment, I am excited about the future again. Dr Kramer is incredibly knowledgeable."
- Jessica Gilbert
"Dr. Kramer is wonderful. Takes time to listen to your story and comes up with a treatment plan just for you. Patient specialized care that is evidence based. His treatment has helped me tremendously with symptoms others could not change or even bothered to address. Highly recommend his skilled approach."
- Elizabeth Rose
Hope Upper Cervical Spine Center
500 N Carroll Ave Suite 110
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (972) 638-0994
The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) relays facial sensation through the spinal trigeminal tract, which physically descends into the upper cervical spinal cord. Structural irritation in the upper neck can directly influence sensation in the forehead, cheek, and jaw.
Yes. Our procedure involves no twisting, forceful cracking, or sudden jerking of the head or neck. The correction is delivered with gentle, calculated precision while the patient is comfortably positioned.
Bell’s palsy involves inflammation of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). Removing mechanical stress at the skull base and upper neck supports optimal blood flow and lymphatic drainage, creating the best structural environment for nerve recovery.
Take the first step toward lasting relief and neurological stability. Schedule your consultation with Hope Southlake today.
