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 ...

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 ...

According to the American Migraine Foundation, occipital neuralgia affects 3.2 people out of every 100,000 in a year. Occipital nerve blocks treatment are generally effective in treatment of occipital ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study included 58 young persons with migraine flares lasting 24 hours to 3 months. A majority of those given ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

I am a 35-year-old woman. I have severe migraine headaches which can immobilise me for days. I recently had an occipital nerve block procedure on both the right and left side of my neck. Have you ever ...