NSI Golf Society proudly supports a charity that is close to the hearts of one or many members each year, this golfing season 2022/3 is no different and the charity  for this year is the Trigeminal neuralgia association.

As a sufferer I know the horrendous  impact of Trigeminal neuralgia on not only myself but also on my family, the difficulty in diagnosis and understanding how to cope psychologically knowing I will suffer the condition for the rest of my life.

The official description of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is:  “sudden, severe, brief, stabbing pain occurring in attacks lasting at the most a few seconds usually only on one side of the face and provoked by light touch”. It is considered to be “the worst pain known to man” and attacks are often described by patients as being like ‘an electric shock’, which may be severe enough to rivet them to the spot or bring them to their knees.  The pain attacks may last for a few seconds or occur in “volleys” — multiple bursts of pain in quick succession — to date there is no guaranteed cure for the condition, there are a number of treatments which can give relief.

The TNA is here to provide information, support and encouragement to those who suffer this excruciatingly painful condition. Our aim is to raise awareness of TN within the medical community and the general public at large.  As a registered charity, TNA UK is entirely dependent on donations and annual membership fees in order to continue its work.  We receive no funding whatsoever from central Government or corporate organisations.