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 ...

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 ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids, new treatment guidelines suggest. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News People hospitalized ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Serena Orr, a Calgary neurologist and researcher at the University of Calgary, is recommending an update to the 2016 ...

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 ...

An SPG block is a procedure where medication is injected near a cluster of nerves behind the nose to treat migraine headaches, particularly when other treatments are ineffective. The procedure can be ...

Injected medications can help prevent migraine episodes or treat an active migraine by reducing pain and inflammation. Preventive injectable medications can be self-administered at home. Others ...

In a paper published in the May issue of JAMA, M. S. Robbins, of Weill Cornell Medical College, reviews the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of primary headaches. In a previous post, I discussed ...