Head

Headaches & Occipital Neuralgia

Headaches driven by irritated occipital nerves or upper cervical joints.

Understanding it

Many chronic headaches have a structural driver in the neck — the occipital nerves or upper cervical facet joints. Occipital nerve blocks can abort a cycle of headaches, confirm the diagnosis, and open the door to longer-lasting options when needed.

When to seek care

Headaches that begin at the base of the skull, follow neck strain, or resist migraine treatment may have a treatable cervical source.

How Dr. Iyer treats it