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 ...

LOS ANGELES — Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are effective in relieving headache pain, regardless of whether the procedure is done in private practice or at an academic center. Practitioners typically ...

Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial show. Investigators found children receiving ...

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 ...

Greater occipital nerve Repetitive multiple cranial nerve blocks may offer a clinically meaningful benefit as a preventative measure in patients with chronic migraine. Repetitive multiple cranial ...

Occipital pain is linked to migraine, but the 2 conditions are sometimes difficult to separate. A recent study carried out at one institution said that occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) via a surgical ...

According to a study published in Headache, greater occipital nerve blocks (GONB) with bupivacaine were not as effective as intravenous (IV) metoclopramide as a first-line treatment for migraineurs ...

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 ...

Electrical nerve stimulation brings headache relief Approximately 23% of adults and 5% to 10% of children complain of treatment-resistant chronic recurring headaches. BOSTON — Occipital nerve ...

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 ...

Sometimes, earache and headache occur together. A few conditions can cause this, such as middle ear infections and migraine. The treatment for ear pain with headache depends on what’s causing it. Ear ...