What is an Occipital Nerve Block?
The occipital nerves travel from the cervical spine to the scalp and may become irritated from muscle spasm, arthritis, or neck injuries.
Occipital nerve blocks with steroids may help relieve headaches that begin in the neck and radiate toward the forehead.
Procedure
The procedure involves placing anesthetic and corticosteroid medication around the greater and lesser occipital nerves.
Occipital nerve blocks are useful both diagnostically and therapeutically.
