An occipital nerve block is one of the most common procedures to relieve the pain of migraines and chronic headaches. We review the procedure along with benefits, side effects, and precautions.

According to Dr Dubrovksy and colleagues, greater occipital nerve block may be effective in relieving headache, as the injection of a local anesthetic “into the area just beside where the nerve ...

“No current guidelines include [greater occipital nerve] block in the management of migraine headache although many studies have researched this, with variable results and conclusions,” Sorcha ...

ABSTRACT: We describe an innovative technique of ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve (GON) hydrodissection for treatment of cervicogenic headache and occipital neuralgia. A 35-year-old female ...

After your occipital nerve block, you can take an over-the-counter pain medicine such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen.You can also take any pain medicine your doctor has prescribed for you.

These include occipital nerve block, the use of botulinum toxin to relieve muscular spasm, radiofrequency lesioning, cryoneuroablation, occipital nerve stimulation, and surgical decompression [8] .

Impact of Greater Occipital Nerve Block on Photophobia Levels in Migraine Patients. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology: September 2022 - Volume 42 - Issue 3 - p 378-383 doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001541 .

Introduction The pharmacological block of the greater occipital nerve has been proven effective in numerous headache and facial pain syndromes. This clinical effect supports the hypothesis of a strong ...

We conducted a case series investigating greater occipital nerve block as a treatment for paediatric migraines Methods We conducted a case series of 6 paediatric patients (mean age = 12.33 years old, ...