US plastic surgeons support the operation, but the Spanish Society of Neurology warns that its therapeutic role is not ...

Migraine surgery seeks to relieve nerve compression at trigger sites in the head and neck, researchers explained. This pressure is thought to contribute to headaches. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay ...

Waltham — May 30, 2024 — F or patients with chronic migraine, nerve decompression surgery effectively reduces the number of headache days – the outcome measure preferred by neurologists – along with ...

Migraine surgery is not widely endorsed by neurologists or headache specialists due to limited research on its effectiveness and potential long-term risks. Types of migraine surgery include peripheral ...

Migraine surgery is increasingly touted as a potential "cure" for the debilitating headaches, but researchers say the evidence just isn't there to support those claims. In an analysis of two studies ...

The surgery is associated with fewer headache days per month The procedure also decreases the frequency, intensity and duration of migraine attacks MONDAY, June 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nerve ...

During the 35 years she suffered from frequent migraines so severe they made her vomit, Viera Bernat said she tried nearly every treatment imaginable. She changed her diet, practiced relaxation ...

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 ...

What Is the Occipital Nerve? The occipital nerve is actually a group of nerves that give you feeling in your scalp. They branch off from larger nerves in your spinal cord. There are three kinds of ...

NEW ORLEANS — Long-term pain reduction with combined occipital and supraorbital nerve stimulation for chronic migraine does not imply improved long-term functional outcome, a new study shows.

Nerve surgery can reduce the number of headache days for people who suffer frequent migraines, a new review finds. The procedure also can decrease the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, ...