I have chronic migraines and have had varying degrees of success with different treatments. Could occipital nerve stimulation help? Occipital nerve stimulation is a surgical procedure that may be ...

Author(s)Allen SM, Mookadam F, Cha SS, Freeman JA, Starling AJ, Mookadam M. Greater occipital nerve block for acute treatment of migraine headache: a large retrospective cohort study. J Am Board Fam ...

Headaches can linger long after the initial blow. May 3, 2013— -- She was just a 12-year-old athlete when it happened: A blow to the head from a lacrosse ball left Marianna Consiglio with a ...

Jan. 31, 2003 -- A revised method of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of the third occipital nerve successfully treats most patients with third occipital headache, according to a report published ...

Most patients with migraine who underwent a greater occipital nerve block for treatment reported moderate to significant positive responses, according to findings recently published in the Journal of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients used the device for 60 days, and effects persisted for 6 months. 71% of patients reported improved Neck ...

March 9, 2007 — Two new studies provide support for the use of occipital-nerve stimulation as a treatment option for patients with intractable cluster headaches. In the first study, researchers at the ...

Cluster headache is a type of primary headache defined by bouts of very severe pain that occur several times daily. The chronic form of the condition can be medically intractable, forcing treating ...

Neuralgia is the medical term for severe, shooting pain that occurs due to a damaged or irritated nerve. Neuralgia can affect any part of the body, causing mild to severe pain. Certain medications and ...