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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Migraine is a severe headache, often accompanied by sensitivity to light and sound. It may be preceded by an aura, consisting of perception of an unusual light, an unpleasant smell or, occasionally, ...

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 ...

Evidence-based recommendations on occipital nerve stimulation for intractable chronic migraine. This involves using implanted electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to the occipital nerve to mask ...