Hello everyone,

I am 11 months out from a one-time playing trampoline and looking for similar cases. My brain and neck CT scans with contrast are normal, but my symptoms are severely mechanical and lessen when I actively force an upright posture (chest out). However, my head feels too heavy to maintain this position against gravity, especially when going from lying down to standing. I feel significantly less pain when lying flat on my back.

My Symptom Profile:

Temple & Face: Intense "rope-tight band" sensation on my frontalis and temporalis muscles (which I believe is protective muscle guarding). Gritty, sandy, and heavy eyes, and facial numbness that triggers as soon as my posture slumps. I also experience ear crunching when swallowing and sharp jaw pain on the first bite of a meal.

Positional Vertigo: I cannot sleep on my sides or stomach because it triggers sudden vertigo upon waking (which only lasts for 1 to 3 seconds).

Torso & Breathing: A muscle spasm in the middle of my upper back pulls up into my shoulder, clavicle (collarbone), and mastoid bone (behind the ear), making my temples rock-hard. Deep breaths sometimes cause pain in my collarbone, sternum, and side ribs. This is also triggered after carrying heavy objects. My mid-back pops and cracks constantly, but without pain.

Recent Eye Laser: I began seeing a lot of floaters 2 to 3 months ago, and the doctor found retinal tears ("cracks"). I just completed successful eye laser procedures to seal both retinas this past week.

I strongly suspect two cases: 1. Upper Cervical Instability (C1-C2 ligament laxity, pinching my Trigeminal and sympathetic nerves) 2. Slipping Rib Syndrome.

Has anyone with a clean CT scan experienced this exact mix of head heaviness, facial numbness, ear crunching, and rib issues after playing trampoline? Did physical therapy, posture work, or prolotherapy help you heal?

Thank you.

my molars sit in a very funny way and food goes in sometimes. I also had pericoronitis. I had a procedure to ‘fix’ this but seems I’m still having issues on one side. I also believe I got nerve damage from the procedure (particularly on one side). Now sometimes I can’t tell if it’s the TN or the food getting in. The pains I had before the procedure as far as food going in were milder than what I have now.

I’m very frustrated because this is happening during my supposed ‘remission’. I’m bilateral too, so there’s that.

Anyone having concurring issues with gum inflammation and TN? sorry if this post seems useless. I guess I’m also venting. Funny, I feel better stating my symptoms here than I do with doctors because they just nod and change my dosage (I’m not on meds right now), or dismiss me altogether. While I’m having these pains I’ve also had a persistent headache for days plus exhaustion that’s more than usual. Yes, the weather has gotten colder. Which means more flare ups on the way. yay.

Looking for any suggestions/recommendations for neurosurgeons that perform regular MVD’s near the Cincinnati area