www.pinkertonpain.com
Phone: 417-781-PAIN (7246)
Phone: 417-781-PAIN (7246)
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PINKERTON PAIN THERAPY, LLC
Headaches?
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| Headache is pain located anywhere in the head or upper neck region and can be a symptom of many different conditions. There are many blood vessels and cranial nerves in and around the head that can be sensitive to pain. The brain tissue is not actually sensitive to pain itself. There are many different types of headaches and a careful and thorough evaluation should be done by your physician to determine the etiology of your pain. Any headache that is new or worsening in nature should be treated immediately. |
OCCIPITAL NERVE BLOCKS: Headaches caused by occipital neuralgia (pain caused by damage or stress on the greater and
lesser occipital nerves) can often be treated by occipital nerve blocks. These are injections of steroid medication around
the greater and lesser occipital nerves at the base of the skull on either the right or the left side. This may help to
decrease the inflammation around the nerves and thus decrease the frequency and/or intensity of the headaches. This
may be followed by radiofrequency ablation.
lesser occipital nerves) can often be treated by occipital nerve blocks. These are injections of steroid medication around
the greater and lesser occipital nerves at the base of the skull on either the right or the left side. This may help to
decrease the inflammation around the nerves and thus decrease the frequency and/or intensity of the headaches. This
may be followed by radiofrequency ablation.
RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION: If steroid injections provide only short term relief, you and your physician may decide to use
radiofrequency ablation.
Click for more information about RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION.
radiofrequency ablation.
Click for more information about RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION.
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