Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found that occipital nerve stimulation at either 100% or 30% intensity safely reduced the attack ...

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 ...

Nerve blocks are now recommended to treat migraine pain in the ER The block halts pain signals from traveling along the occipital nerves at the base of the skull The new guidelines recommend against ...

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 ...

ByAllen 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 Med.

A noninvasive, self-administered neurostimulation device recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is safe, tolerable, and offers "highly effective" pain relief in acute migraine, ...

Pain behind the ear can be caused by infections, nerve irritation, or jaw issues. Occipital neuralgia causes sudden, sharp pain and can be triggered by simple movements. Otitis media, an ear infection ...

Kayla Smock was 13 years old and playing for a travel softball team when she collided with a teammate while trying to catch a fly ball. The Jackson resident was diagnosed with a concussion, whiplash ...

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 ...