An occipital nerve block targets migraine and headache pain by numbing one of the major nerve systems involved. Discover if this procedure can bring you pain relief.

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.

Intravenous (IV) prochlorperazine and greater occipital nerve blocks (GONB) must be offered for the acute treatment of migraine in adults in the emergency department (ED), according to the American ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A nerve block for migraine headaches involves an injection of a local anesthetic into the base of the skull or ...

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 ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, a major update of treatment guidelines suggests. Doctors should use a ...

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 ...