I had ON for about five years after having a C5/C6 cervical fusion. There were days the ON pain was so bad, there was eyeball pain with it - not sure if the ON cause the eyeball pain. Not long after, I was dx'd with TMJ - felt like a horrible sinus infection that went from my nose over to the jaw and ear. Somehow by the grace of God, it resolved itself in 2018 and I only have occasional migraines now in the back of the head, not the C1/C2 area. Strangely enough, a MRI showed the nerve being pinched coming out of the C1 area. God is great.
HI Text Earth Watcher, Thanks for sharing and so glad to hear about the resolution of your ON. We know how awful the pain can be but glad that yours has become manageable. If you ever feel that you may need our help in the future, you are welcome to reach out to us directly. May God bless you with continued good health!
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy Long history of some true early migraines treated successfully in later years with Imitrex. Since 1988 have also developed sharp electric zapping in left neck as it meets shoulder. Would stretch this area as I typed (medical transcriptionist for 34 years) by bringing ear down to right shoulder and holding. This shock pain has worsened when I recline, nearly impossible to find position on back or side where it doesn't electrically stab me making sleep nearly impossible. ALSO I get migraines from watching movie or any static positions with burning throb starting always at base of skull where it meets my neck, that travels over back of head up and stabs right eye. X-rays in flexion/extension showed ligamentous calcification and atlantodental narrowing. I was told years ago I needed C5-6 fusion but refused when they said it would not stop the headaches. Long history of jaw clenching that has resulted in cracking of all molars (while using night guard), crowning and recrowning of cracked crowns, excessive tori bone formation inside mouth and soft palate. No one can explain what this is or why all this has happened through years. Please, sir, any thoughts?
I’m 26 and have been sleeping on the floor multiple times a week for over two years now. Currently in so much pain today and yet not even the floor is helping. I am in Florida and that’s exactly the spot that’s hurting. Another fun fact, I spent $2000 on physical therapy to no avail. I can’t sit on the couch, no changes to my chair at work have helped, I stand and sit so straight too! I can’t believe I’m 26 and super healthy otherwise, but have no desire to do anything anymore, especially if in involves sitting in a painful car seat.
Same, I’m 27 and I have occipital nerve pain too, but mine is hereditary, as my dad has it as well and gets occasional injections in his eye and on the side of his head to reduce the pain. I’m scared to do that, so my doctor prescribed me a nerve pill and it works, but it’s starting to wear off and my pain has returned. I’m healthy, get my yearly check ups for everything every year, but I have this one little thing that makes me feel like shit!
I like how you can see the vertebra in motion with this procedure. However, I would love to see a before and after xray of the same patient, as well as quick video of the patients progress. I have read some not so great reviews on other sites about major complications which makes me nervous.
Hi Judy, thank you for your feedback and we will keep in mind for future videos! We do have some great video testimonials from patients throughout our RUclips channel. Best of luck to you!
I Had occipital neuralgia for two years, after being rear ended in my car. A neurologists diagnosed me but didn’t know how to “fix” it. A pain management doctor had to give me bilateral facet joint injection at C2-C3 because he noticed upon X-ray that I had no space on facet joint at that level witch finally fixed the problem. Of course the radiologist on my X-ray put unremarkable in my report, why it took so long to fix
I have the same as well - going on 2 years. It also created numbness/tingly feeling in my wrist/hand. I’ve seen a neurologist who only wanted to load me up on muscle relaxants. Also did a EKG and my muscles were fine. Then saw an acupuncturist, did physical therapy - didn’t work. I was and still am so miserable. I then started to see a conventional chiropractor- did adjustments but still no relief. The issue as worse. I then did some self-research & learned I have Occipital neuralgia. My chiro then recommended I see a NUCCA specialist or the Botox shots for temp relief. Currently doing NUCCA - 6 treatments but still feel the same and it’s expensive. I’m giving it a chance but then saw this vid and your post. After doing the bilateral facet inject, did it correct the issue? I may have to look into that. Thanks
Hi JZ Gringo, Sorry to hear about your experience trying to get a diagnosis. We would be happy to talk with you in more detail about your case if you'd like our help. You can fill out a more detailed case intake form on our website and upload any pertinent medical reports. We'd love to help you find a resolution to your neuralgia. www.caringmedical.com/head-neck-specialist-visit/ Take care for now.
Hello Dr, i was currently suffering this kind of syndrome,my scalp in the left side was burning everyday i taking meds which is Gabapentin, i had burning ears and throat. It is awful.. i when through ct scan mri my Nuerologist said i dont have any problem... i dont know what to do! I currently work out with my Chriopractor so far but still the burning head nothing change.i have slight sinusitis, very bad migraine, cervical back problem...hoping for cure...
I suffer from these migraines all the time it came from a car accident I had whip lash and headache started the day of accident sometimes I think I’m not gonna to make it through the headaches almost as if I’m having a stroke or Aneurysm I’m not sure how people feel when they’re having pain in their head from those particular things that it can hurt so bad till I feel like I’m gonna die it’s been depressing life is not the same for me
Hi It's Me Jc, So very sorry to hear about the life changing whiplash you've suffered! We understand completely. These situations can turn completely debilitating quickly and our hearts go out to you. We would be happy to take a closer look at your case and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics, if that is a possibility for you. We're dedicated to helping patients like you in our Caring Medical Florida Neck Center. Feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. Hang in there. Hope you can get the relief you need very soon!
I have those too. I cannot walk or talk and throw up due to dizziness . I feel like my head is in a crushing device. Last for 8-12 hrs. Not a throbbing pain, but a consistent CRUSH!starts in the right back of my neck. The spot is tender all the time. I have burning in my scalp, back of my neck. My neck and left side of face is numb. I feel electrical shocks on my face. I went from vivacious human to home day and nt and honestly, there is absolutely No reason for me to be here breathing up peoples air. I am useless now!
I don’t have pain unless I move my neck toward the left then it feels like a striking sharp shooting pain in upper left neck side or I press down on places In my head then I feel like a sharp nerve pain it doesn’t hurt unless I actually make the movements. I also feel light headed a lot and brain fog
Hi Alix, Sorry that you are experiencing that! Helping neck pain and related neurological issues is our specialty. We would be happy to talk with your more about your case if you wanted our opinion and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. Feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. We wish you all the best in health!
Hello Dr, My wife is having terrible headaches and I can tell she’s miserable 😭. I will forward these information to her , we are in California. Thanks!
Hi Angel, Very sorry to hear about your wife's terrible headaches! It is so hard to watch our loved ones go through debilitating pain. We treat many patients from California and a lot of success helping to resolve the reason the headaches are developing. If traveling for care is an option in the future, please reach out to us directly to discuss her case and see if she sounds like a good candidate for our clinics. We wish you and her all the best in health. Take care.
I think I have this issue I getting poping grinding knocking . head fill un steady and headaches. Gone to the doctors and six mouth later still in pain don't no were to go from hear
Is there another Dr. Like yourself that you can recommend locally. Anyone in Pennsylvania?? Trying to resolve something and 2 years trying blair chiropractic care and regular chiropractic care. Its just a process that repeats itself. Symptoms then go get adjusted and more symptoms. It's a vicious cycle. After i hit back of head off a toilet and floor i had post concussion syndrome then cranial bone movement therapy. Then got C1 and C2 adjustments and now the chiropractic sais something about my suboccipital area. I feel this pressure pain behind left ear area, with dizziness.
@@akuiori Dr's would not listen as most are morons. I finally found a Dr who understood and was willing to treat above c3 with prolo and prp. After 5 treatments. Major improvements, I would say 80% reductions in symptoms. Worth the money in my case.
@@akuiori I choose to have the treatments done 5 to 6 weeks apart and I fought the urge to self adjust and wore a soft collar while sleeping. Exercise is essential for long term relief as well. Not too strenuous, just enough to have muscular stability
I lifted a very heavy fridge from the third floor to the ground floor. Didn't feel any pain except for some shoulder pain. Three weeks later I pressed my head againts a wall behind me while sitting on a chair and I get Sharp neck pain and numb ear and face. Been suffering from this since teo years. Is it a possibility that the heavy lift with improper form caused my Occipital neuralgia?
Hi ShadowRealmCitizen, Thank you for your question and sharing your story. So sorry to hear what you've been going through for the past couple years. Yes, it is possible as pain is usually due to either an acute injury or small forces over time- and sometimes both. We'd be happy to discuss your case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. We would love to help you finally resolve the issue. Feel free to reach out to us directly and go through more of your symptoms in detail: www.caringmedical.com/head-neck-specialist-visit/. Wish you all the best in health!
Prolotherapy is a great treatment option for those with cervical instability! Dizziness, migraines, headaches, and vertigo are all symptoms associated with cervical instability.
Hi Greg, Good question but no, unfortunately, Medicare really only covers cortisone injections, pain medication, or some physical therapy as far as non-surgical options.
After a viral I started feeling tingling sensation on rear-top of head like a liquid is flowing and I had no pain at all. Now after about 20 days that tingling has gone away but a little headache is happening and my neck muscles feel tight. Do you know what this might be?
Hi The BASS_Slap, Sorry to hear about your symptoms. We would suggest being seen by a medical provider so they can give you a proper assessment and hopefully point you in the right direction if you need treatment or a test, etc. Our center specializes in cases of pain and neurological disorders that are structurally based in the neck. Not sure if this is what you're looking for based on what you're describing. We wish you all the best in health.
@@mollyr9149 It went away slowly after about a week or two. I thought maybe blood isnt flowing properly through my head but i was just overthinking. Must have been trauma from the viral or just the nerves healing idk lol. Did a checkup with doctor to test the blood oxygen level and everything was fine. He told me to stop worrying too much because sometimes that can cause trauma to the brain. Hope it helps 😊🙏🏻
Thanks, The BASS_Slap. I am glad yours resolved! Mine started as a poor reaction to craniosacral therapy and then got reactivated by Covid. That symptom has since gone away but I have others. Yes, it is tempting to over-research and get fixated and thusly stressed. Thanks for sharing!
I’m suffering from bad neck pain and like electric shock feeling in my right side of the head first it started with vertigo then after two three days felt electric pain and then neck pain plzz tell me what to do exactly
I’ve had this condition about two yrs now. I’ve had TN about six yrs. Having occupital is the worst . I can’t lay down on the back of my head it feel the pressure from the base of my skull. I wake up every morning with really bad headaches. My scalp hurts it’s terrible . I’ve get nerve blocks and Botox. Lately it haven’t helped at all. 3:12
I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia in 2018 I'd do anything to not have it. Im in bed all the time from head and neck pain. My lifes not been the same since my neck popped in my maternity suite right before they took me in for my emergency c-section. When they moved me in the maternity suite my neck popped it hurt so bad I cried out for oxygen. It was horrific pain.ive tried everything to help stop the pain. I'm on a crap ton of medication now and before this I took nothing. The pain stops me in my tracks. Can you please help me please?
Hi Samantha, What a tough situation when you are trying to recover from the c-section on top of taking care of a new baby! So very sorry to hear about your pain lasting so long too. Yes, it certainly will take over your life. We would be happy to review your case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. On our website, there are detailed neck case intake forms where you can upload reports and go through detailed symptoms so we can better understand your case and go from there. You can also email or call us directly too. Hope we can help you soon! Take care for now.
I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia after working out with exercise bands around my neck like a dummy. the pressure I feel in my temples is never-ending 24/7 constant . also the pain in my occipitals and the base of my skull. is it even possible for ON to cause constant tension in the temple region?
I have this overhang on my left C1 over C2 prominent on my DMX of 2003 and 2021 sent to you guys. How come you wouldn't treat me? I have had chronic migraines for 12 years.
back in 2004, during work out. I was lifting weight, laying down on a bench. I heard and felt a big crack on my neck and everything kind of slowed down. I was lightheaded... totally dizzy. I walked back home as if I was moonwalking. I woke up the other day with 1/2 of my face numbed and the occipital migraines started. The neurologist ordered an MRI than an MRA. In the MRA when the scope was on the left side (same side as my occipital migraines) the technician took a picture (when you see everything red), I felt the exact same pain. At the end of the day, it was ruled as a migraine. I had Depakote for 3 years, the pain was gone and I stopped taking it. In 2018, 10 years later pain is coming back in full blow. I'm now having migraines daily, sometimes 2x a day. Still ongoing investigation with Neurologist.
Hi Silvio, sorry to hear you have been dealing with this for so long but know, we are here to help. If you are interested, we would love to discuss your case in private. You can contact us at Caringmedical.com or email us directly at info@caringmedical.com. Best of luck to you!
I have occipital neuralgia. But I also have EDS would this type of treatment be successful for someone like me? Have you treated others with a suuceful outcome who have EDS or is there a chance because of my condition the treatment would fail or improvement won't be so great?
Hi Christina, Thanks for your question and sorry to hear about your occipital neuralgia. Yes, we are one of the few clinics who specializes in treating EDS with regard to Prolotherapy for the associated joint pain and instability. You may want to check out our EDS playlist on our channel and/or the webinars we've done on EDS and cervical instability. ruclips.net/video/ex3xOUydzo4/видео.html Feel free to reach out to us directly to tell us more about your case details if you would like our team to review it and see if you sound like a good candidate for our center: www.caringmedical.com/conditions/prolotherapy-eds-hypermobility/#get-help-now We wish you all the best in health!
Hi interesting facts, We see that these cases usually have a structural cause, which is what is being shown with Digital Motion x-ray. While some issues for ligament laxity can be genetic, such as with joint hypermobility syndrome, not everyone will develop painful joint instability conditions.
Hi Dr. Hauser, I've been experiencing pain in the back of my ears and shooting pains in the back of my head, neck, and temples for a few weeks now. I've been having migraine headaches since 2012, but they only happen once or twice a year. When they occur, I get eye floaters that basically cause me to go blind for a little bit and then I get the headache and nausea. I haven't had a migraine attack since October, but I've been having the shooting pains and I don't know what to do. Could this be ON? I need relief ASAP because it's been debilitating.
Hi Hallie, Really sorry to hear about the shooting pain you're experiencing for the past few weeks! It's also a long time to deal with the debilitating migraines, even if they are only a couple times per year. Those can be really tough to go through! Glad you are looking into some potential options to help relieve your suffering. Our approach for these symptoms is to look for structural causes in the neck, such as through Digital Motion X-ray (seen in this video), because they are frequently related to cervical spine instability. Our clinic specializes in motion testing, as well as Prolotherapy for spinal stabilization. If you would like our team to review your medical case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our neck center, we'd be happy to help. Feel free to reach out to us directly anytime. Hope that you can get some help asap and get to the bottom of what is causing your symptoms, and get a treatment plan. All the best to you!
Mine was brought on by a chiropractic adjustment. When it happened, it felt like a small pinch in my occipital area. I've been given nerve block injections on the left occipital. Waiting to get the right occipital injection this week. MRI and CT contrast all came back clean
We are so sorry to hear that you have been experiencing this. It is great that you are researching alternative treatment options and we are praying that your appointment goes well. God bless you!
I’ve had a lot of Chiropractic treatment for C4/C5, C6/CY Disc degeneration but it as exagerated Occipital Neuralgia and a loud Hissing in my head which is unbearable can Prolotherapy fix this
I have been told (without any new imagining since the onset) that I have Facet joint issues(I’ve had 3 rhizotomy in 4yrs and facet blocks) and that my symptoms are from the occipital nerve. I have sensation of ice pack in the back of my head, numbness(off and on mostly if laying down or any pressure on back of head) I get pain when smiling, laughing, talking in the back of my head. I have pain in front of left ear into face. But recently I have a chlorine like burning pain in the left nostril that shoot’s up into the left side of my head. The last has been off and on since last summer and always make my eyes water. Think this last symptom is apart of it? Edit- I have migraines as well. The rhizotomy helps most with muscle and nerve pain that I get in my shoulders/ top of shoulder-neck areas. Typically when that gets too bad to lift my arm and isn’t getting any better I go ahead and get a rhizotomy again.
I been having this pain for years and i'm 18, I've always thought it was a migraines but it happens almost everyday idk how to treat it when it's flaring up like right now lol. Is there anyway that I can relief some of the pain?
Hi BradAndos, So sorry to hear that you have been suffering with headaches/migraines for years. Unfortunately, you're not alone as we are seeing more teenagers who are suffering from headaches and migraines. In our offices, we specialize in looking for the cause of these chronic issues, and often find that cervical spine instability is the cause, as Dr. Hauser discusses in this video. You may want to check out our other videos on headaches and neck pain, as well as Digital Motion X-ray to see if that would be something that feels connects well to your circumstance. If you have tried local help and not had any results resolving the issue, and would like our opinion on your case, our team would be happy to review it and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. We wish you all the best in health as you navigate the best options for you. Take care.
Hi Paolo, yes, many of our patients have received multiple diagnoses before coming here, but the problems all stem from cervical instability which can cause multiple debilitating pain conditions.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy hi doc thank you for responding, cant have my check up due to pandemic. Had this stiffed neck for over a year now but the tingling of arms only occurs this april, especially if its cold, hooefully this is not covid.
@@pauldg913 The tingling in the arms is common with neck problems when the nerves that run through the arms can be pinched in the neck when the neck is unstable. So we help a lot of patients with pain or a numb-like feeling in their hands and arms. Hope you can get help soon.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy thank u very much, this is the first time someone who has medical knowledge responded to me. Most of the time its only subscribers with their past experience. I cant get checked due to hospitals are jam packed with covid patients, and thank u for ur advice. Keep up with helping patients who are in need. Godbless.
I'm 15 y/o I feel pain in back of my head , neck and in the walls of ear on left side from 7 months can I possibly be having occipital neuralgia? The ear pain gets triggered from sound and I also hear weird voices in ear on smiling
Hi Aayushi, Very sorry to hear about what you are going through. Please discuss with your parents so your family can look into some options. We treat teenagers here for pain and related symptoms due to spinal instability. If your family would like to review this in more detail and have your parents discuss your case with our team, we would be happy to see if we could help. We wish you all the best in health and resolving your symptoms so you can get on with your life. Take care.
Hey, dr I had migraines on one side of the back of my head it swells up and my trap has a knot for 11 years the knot swells and cracks and the back of my head builds up pressure and cracks in a few days. It’s hot I had mri they said 5/6 buldging disk but says it won’t go up the head with that pinched nerve also. My side hurts bad especially when I’m tense or in shock it triggers the pain on the side especially noise or to much complaining makes my head swell the knot won’t go away it just Zaps the pain in my head years in the drs and no one knows why my trap is connecting migraines it’s like a swollen nerve but dose a nerve from my right trap connect to my head? It real painful an tired of having to lay down or pass out sleeping
Hi Ryan, PRP is a type of Prolotherapy, which is an umbrella term for proliferative therapies/regenerative injection therapies. We use PRP for some patients in addition to traditional dextrose Prolotherapy solutions, when appropriate. As with any type of medical treatment, the provider and patient should discuss what the ideal treatment would be for them based on the physical exam and other imaging findings, medical history, etc.
Hi Yute, most pain conditions are progressive in nature, so they get better until the cause is dealt with. In our experience, there is a lot of times the pain is due to a structural problem in the neck, which is what we discuss in our videos as this is what our clinic specializes in treating. If you would like our team to review your case in the future, please feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. Wish you all the best in health.
So I was affected by this for some time but it did go away and occipital lift is a greatt way to treat this I hope this helps anyone just know it's not forever
Hi red albert samson, A scalp massage is not something that we have seen cause occipital neuralgia. We look for a structural cause in the neck, as discussed in our videos.
I am not sure if it is occipital neuralgia that I have but everytime I bend over qnd come back up, i get a throbbing feeling at the base of my neck and it goes up my head. Last about 20-30 seconds and then the vertigo episode kicks in right after for about the same time. I cant look to the side, tilt my head back, laugh too hard, push to poop, sneeze etc without getting that horrible pain 😢
Mine looks like this but the overhang might be twice as bad as that and I don't have occipital neuralgia yet. Just stupid dizziness, tinnitus, and vertigo. Might even have some sciatica, and it seems this is rapidly causing scoliosis.
Hi Silvestre, Sorry to hear that. Do you want to talk more with our team to give them details and discuss your case privately? We would be happy to talk and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. You can reach out to us directly through our CaringMedical.com site, by phone or email at info@caringmedical.com. Wish you all the best.
Hi ELIYAS pasha, Not sure if you are experiencing bumps, but we do hope you can be seen by a local healthcare provider who can check it out. If you are having chronic headache, neck pain, and other symptoms that no one locally can help you with, and you'd like our team to assess if you're a good candidate for our center, we'd be happy to take a closer look at your case and see if we can help. Take care.
Hi Oz, the FDA does not oversee treatment procedures. They approve drugs and devices used for treatment, and all of the solutions and equipment used for Prolotherapy in our office is FDA approved. While we cannot speak for any other medical office, there are many Prolotherapy providers in the United States and it is a treatment that has been used for decades for tens of thousands of patients. It may not be the treatment for everyone's chronic pain condition, however, it uses ingredients that are FDA approved and has many published articles on its use in PubMed.
Hi Raj- Sorry you're dealing with that and sounds like a good consideration about the pillow and mattress that fudgecake suggested, as well as sleeping position. Maybe a local chiropractor could help you assess the worst pressure points on your spine based on a physical exam and analyze your sleeping positions to make recommendations. Our clinic specializes in dynamic testing and regenerative treatments when chronic head and neck issues become debilitating. If you believed your case to be that serious, we'd be happy to review it and see if you sounded like a good candidate for our clinics. But it sounds like a local provider might be able to help you problem solve as a more conservative first step. Wish you all the best.
It could be occipital neuralgia. You may feel the pain on one or both sides on the back of your head. A special pillow can help but this is not just a pillow issue.
Hi Salah, Prolotherapy is a dextrose-based solution with other additves like fatty acids, minerals, or a person's own cells. You can read more about solutions we use in our research section on our CaringMedical.com site. Thanks for the question. Take care.
Hi Robert, We use both Dextrose and PRP in our office, with some more severe degenerative conditions, we may add a cellular combination to the traditional dextrose-based Prolotherapy solution.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy at C1/C2 you use Dex? Dr up here loose their feathers when I ask. I have a queasy issue with blood and medical stuff. Love anxiety 😖
Hi Kylie, So sorry that you are having this type of extreme pain. We do treat patients as young as you. We would ask you to ask your parents to review our website to see if this might be applicable to your case and they can reach out to us directly to discuss your case in more detail. If it sounds like a fit, we would be happy to help you. Hang in there. We wish you all the best!
So I have migraines so severe that I throw up from the pain. It's so bad that the only relief I get is by punching (lightly to slightly harder but not like tko punching) each spot I am about to mention. I have these migraines in my eye, eyebrow (towards the middle of face), my temple/softspot on head, and the base of my head on right side where my head connects to my neck, this very middle section of right side of my neck, and my shoulder. I sound crazy saying I have a migraine in my neck. But literally when I get migraines I truly get them in my right eye, and those two spots on my right side of back of neck. Why it's on my right side I'm not sure. I do get headaches on my left side at times. But I get really severe migraines and cluster migraines behind my eyes and on that right side in my neck,eye,and middle of neck. I have gotten to the point where I get these migraines so often I find myself getting them almost everyday and coming home to migraines, sometimes lasting two or three days that won't go away. I've tried many medicines for H.B.P., sumatriptan, etc. The nasal spray sumatriptan helped for the eye migraine to go away however the neck spots remained feeling exactly how my eye did and leaving me with the nauseousness from the extreme pain. I've had to miss so much work and school and end up constantly having to find new jobs due to my attendance being so off and on (most jobs require perfect attendance and don't consider this a disability even when migraine is listed as a disability and I check it, they don't count it.). For many years this has been a handicap to me to an extreme. As in I feel like I have cancer how about 75% of my life I spent in bed with migraines that sometimes last several days. And it sounds like an exaggeration but truly isn't. I've wanted to seek getting disability for it but scared to seem like I'm wanting an excuse but I really need it to be known that it is a disability to me and has impacted my life in so many negative ways. I even have to fill out paperwork in order to get food stamps showing why I didn't meet the work requirement amount of time (I started a job and couldn't keep the job due to missing two days to a migraine and going home early due to getting sick by end of shift or before shift was up, and being late due to migraines but still pushing through and coming in so I didn't let my team down but I missed too many days and therefore simply was let go). This is a repeated thing in my life. Never on purpose. But I think this is what I have. I've done extensive research on what it could be. And have only come to this being the closest. Or possibly a pinched nerve. I've also been hit in the back of my neck and hit in my head with hard objects, heavy objects, metal objects, metal poles, etc due to an abusive childhood and one abusive relationship in adulthood (that's about 7 years ago). I have been in a one car wreck with my head hitting the glass extremely hard and my head whipping really hard and fast into the window. And seen stars when I got hit. I was beat with the metal part of a belt to the point my head was pouring blood. So my head has suffered many trauma. Yet when I spent months trying to get my MRI and finally got it, it came back showing I was okay. I'm assuming that meant no infection. I'm not sure how I suffered so much and have such horrible migraines and neck pain daily yet they seen nothing on their scan. Something is obviously severely wrong that an MRI can't and isn't seeing. I don't think I should really work a full time job any more as these migraines are stopping me from being productive. But I wonder if this is what I have. If there's actually treatment out there that can solve it. If I can be deemed handicap until the problem is resolved so I don't have to choose between losing everything and being homeless or working and being sick and constantly going through these cycles. Which are a headache *pun intended. Also sometimes my migraines get so bad I have this thing where it feels like I can feel my brain moving side to side when I move bc it hurts so bad and is so sensitive. Everyday I CRAVE a massage, a chiropractor, a shot in the back of my neck and possibly even dry needling on that right side or accupnucture. But mostly the massage on that little area only (right side of back of neck in those three spots, occipital nerve, middle spot of neck right side, and shoulder where right side of neck connects to shoulder and inside right shoulder blade and muscle on top of right shoulder). Is there possible physical therapy that could give massages to help with that pain? What are my options? How do I go about getting diagnosed? Do you think this is what I have? Based on what I've said, could there be other issues? I do suspect I have diabetes or some form of it. I'm only 27 but I have the swelling feet that get so bad by end of day on my feet they feel like someone is sticking a full needle in it in several spots or like my veins are gonna pop. Then I also am hypoglycemic so when my sugar gets low I get migraines bad and that includes the occipital and neck stuff. Then if it gets super low and say I eat something sugary like a candy bar, I get sicker. I have to have like chicken or pasta or regular food in order to prevent getting sick/migraine after a sugar crash.
I'd say It's (all I could find online bc I'm not Dr.) Is Scalenus Medius muscle maybe and C3, C4, and C5 area. Where the middle one hurts. And I'm not sure if it's the occipital nerve. But I know it's where the bottom of my skull meets my neck bones like that area right at the top of your back of your neck but base of skull. Hard to describe easier to show. Also I have some tiny knots in my neck.
Oh and I have double vision really bad and sensitive to light. I think I experience alot of depression from being cooped up in a room so much. Not just that. It's a dark room at that. Bc my eyes are too sensitive. Obviously due to migraines. But the double vision really would be nice to fix. I've tried glasses but those trigger headaches that can grow into migraines if I don't stop it while at a headache and it starts bc of the glasses sitting on my nose. My insurance won't pay for contacts from the places in my area.
Try seeing a chiropractor. Had the same pain and migraine in the eyes. Puking and sweating. It happend to be my atlas touching my occipital nerve. So I get it adjusted every week.
Please guys listen to me i was struggling with occipital neuralgia the pain was unbearable but i feel so relaxed after doing these 2 things number 1- exercise number- 2 cupping (hijama) im muslim and someone told me to try this last thing after all these doctors n etc etc i swear everyone put 8 cups on your back i swear to god you'll all feel the difference and relief from pain i beg you guys to do this if you wanna live a normal life and let me know how you people feelafter all this please go do hijama (cupping)
I had ON for about five years after having a C5/C6 cervical fusion. There were days the ON pain was so bad, there was eyeball pain with it - not sure if the ON cause the eyeball pain. Not long after, I was dx'd with TMJ - felt like a horrible sinus infection that went from my nose over to the jaw and ear. Somehow by the grace of God, it resolved itself in 2018 and I only have occasional migraines now in the back of the head, not the C1/C2 area. Strangely enough, a MRI showed the nerve being pinched coming out of the C1 area. God is great.
HI Text Earth Watcher, Thanks for sharing and so glad to hear about the resolution of your ON. We know how awful the pain can be but glad that yours has become manageable. If you ever feel that you may need our help in the future, you are welcome to reach out to us directly. May God bless you with continued good health!
I have same symptoms only i also have pain in the back of my tongue
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy Long history of some true early migraines treated successfully in later years with Imitrex.
Since 1988 have also developed sharp electric zapping in left neck as it meets shoulder. Would stretch this area as I typed (medical transcriptionist for 34 years) by bringing ear down to right shoulder and holding. This shock pain has worsened when I recline, nearly impossible to find position on back or side where it doesn't electrically stab me making sleep nearly impossible.
ALSO I get migraines from watching movie or any static positions with burning throb starting always at base of skull where it meets my neck, that travels over back of head up and stabs right eye. X-rays in flexion/extension showed ligamentous calcification and atlantodental narrowing. I was told years ago I needed C5-6 fusion but refused when they said it would not stop the headaches.
Long history of jaw clenching that has resulted in cracking of all molars (while using night guard), crowning and recrowning of cracked crowns, excessive tori bone formation inside mouth and soft palate.
No one can explain what this is or why all this has happened through years.
Please, sir, any thoughts?
I have 5/6 but mri they can’t see the pinched nerves on mri dr said so they can’t see my pinched nerve in my trap to head
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I’m 26 and have been sleeping on the floor multiple times a week for over two years now. Currently in so much pain today and yet not even the floor is helping. I am in Florida and that’s exactly the spot that’s hurting. Another fun fact, I spent $2000 on physical therapy to no avail. I can’t sit on the couch, no changes to my chair at work have helped, I stand and sit so straight too! I can’t believe I’m 26 and super healthy otherwise, but have no desire to do anything anymore, especially if in involves sitting in a painful car seat.
Same, I’m 27 and I have occipital nerve pain too, but mine is hereditary, as my dad has it as well and gets occasional injections in his eye and on the side of his head to reduce the pain. I’m scared to do that, so my doctor prescribed me a nerve pill and it works, but it’s starting to wear off and my pain has returned. I’m healthy, get my yearly check ups for everything every year, but I have this one little thing that makes me feel like shit!
What symptoms do u suffer from?
im 22 shits rough
I'm so sorry have you tried acupuncture? It helped mine although mine is not as severe as yours.
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I like how you can see the vertebra in motion with this procedure. However, I would love to see a before and after xray of the same patient, as well as quick video of the patients progress. I have read some not so great reviews on other sites about major complications which makes me nervous.
Hi Judy, thank you for your feedback and we will keep in mind for future videos! We do have some great video testimonials from patients throughout our RUclips channel. Best of luck to you!
I Had occipital neuralgia for two years, after being rear ended in my car. A neurologists diagnosed me but didn’t know how to “fix” it. A pain management doctor had to give me bilateral facet joint injection at C2-C3 because he noticed upon X-ray that I had no space on facet joint at that level witch finally fixed the problem. Of course the radiologist on my X-ray put unremarkable in my report, why it took so long to fix
Hi Anthony, Glad you were able to get it fixed and resolve your symptoms. Wish you all the best in health.
I have the same as well - going on 2 years. It also created numbness/tingly feeling in my wrist/hand. I’ve seen a neurologist who only wanted to load me up on muscle relaxants. Also did a EKG and my muscles were fine. Then saw an acupuncturist, did physical therapy - didn’t work. I was and still am so miserable. I then started to see a conventional chiropractor- did adjustments but still no relief. The issue as worse. I then did some self-research & learned I have Occipital neuralgia. My chiro then recommended I see a NUCCA specialist or the Botox shots for temp relief. Currently doing NUCCA - 6 treatments but still feel the same and it’s expensive. I’m giving it a chance but then saw this vid and your post. After doing the bilateral facet inject, did it correct the issue? I may have to look into that. Thanks
My sensation is burning, went to a psych ward and this is my diagnosis
Hi JZ Gringo, Sorry to hear about your experience trying to get a diagnosis. We would be happy to talk with you in more detail about your case if you'd like our help. You can fill out a more detailed case intake form on our website and upload any pertinent medical reports. We'd love to help you find a resolution to your neuralgia. www.caringmedical.com/head-neck-specialist-visit/ Take care for now.
Hello Dr, i was currently suffering this kind of syndrome,my scalp in the left side was burning everyday i taking meds which is Gabapentin, i had burning ears and throat. It is awful.. i when through ct scan mri my Nuerologist said i dont have any problem... i dont know what to do! I currently work out with my Chriopractor so far but still the burning head nothing change.i have slight sinusitis, very bad migraine, cervical back problem...hoping for cure...
how r you now
Some great work here for sure!
Much appreciated!
I suffer from these migraines all the time it came from a car accident I had whip lash and headache started the day of accident sometimes I think I’m not gonna to make it through the headaches almost as if I’m having a stroke or Aneurysm I’m not sure how people feel when they’re having pain in their head from those particular things that it can hurt so bad till I feel like I’m gonna die it’s been depressing life is not the same for me
Hi It's Me Jc, So very sorry to hear about the life changing whiplash you've suffered! We understand completely. These situations can turn completely debilitating quickly and our hearts go out to you. We would be happy to take a closer look at your case and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics, if that is a possibility for you. We're dedicated to helping patients like you in our Caring Medical Florida Neck Center. Feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. Hang in there. Hope you can get the relief you need very soon!
Viewed by Joss wow I’m so sorry it’s rough people don’t understand
Same. I feel a crazy sting super sharp and painful every 5 seconds
What you did for ? And how are you now
I have those too. I cannot walk or talk and throw up due to dizziness . I feel like my head is in a crushing device. Last for 8-12 hrs. Not a throbbing pain, but a consistent CRUSH!starts in the right back of my neck. The spot is tender all the time. I have burning in my scalp, back of my neck. My neck and left side of face is numb. I feel electrical shocks on my face. I went from vivacious human to home day and nt and honestly, there is absolutely No reason for me to be here breathing up peoples air. I am useless now!
I don’t have pain unless I move my neck toward the left then it feels like a striking sharp shooting pain in upper left neck side or I press down on places In my head then I feel like a sharp nerve pain it doesn’t hurt unless I actually make the movements. I also feel light headed a lot and brain fog
Hi Alix, Sorry that you are experiencing that! Helping neck pain and related neurological issues is our specialty. We would be happy to talk with your more about your case if you wanted our opinion and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. Feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. We wish you all the best in health!
What did you do,and how are you now
The back of my head really hurts when I try to raise/move my ears, it feels like a piercing pain. Could it possibly be occipital neuralgia? Thank you!
Hello Dr,
My wife is having terrible headaches and I can tell she’s miserable 😭. I will forward these information to her , we are in California. Thanks!
Hi Angel, Very sorry to hear about your wife's terrible headaches! It is so hard to watch our loved ones go through debilitating pain. We treat many patients from California and a lot of success helping to resolve the reason the headaches are developing. If traveling for care is an option in the future, please reach out to us directly to discuss her case and see if she sounds like a good candidate for our clinics. We wish you and her all the best in health. Take care.
I think I have this issue I getting poping grinding knocking . head fill un steady and headaches. Gone to the doctors and six mouth later still in pain don't no were to go from hear
It would have been great to include an "after" xray for comparison.
I would like to come visit your clinic. I live in New York and I’ve been going through this issue for a while
Is there another Dr. Like yourself that you can recommend locally. Anyone in Pennsylvania?? Trying to resolve something and 2 years trying blair chiropractic care and regular chiropractic care. Its just a process that repeats itself. Symptoms then go get adjusted and more symptoms. It's a vicious cycle. After i hit back of head off a toilet and floor i had post concussion syndrome then cranial bone movement therapy. Then got C1 and C2 adjustments and now the chiropractic sais something about my suboccipital area. I feel this pressure pain behind left ear area, with dizziness.
Will be showing this to my dr's who still, ...after 13 month, don't know how to address this
How did the drs take it?
@@akuiori Dr's would not listen as most are morons. I finally found a Dr who understood and was willing to treat above c3 with prolo and prp. After 5 treatments. Major improvements, I would say 80% reductions in symptoms. Worth the money in my case.
@@akuiori I choose to have the treatments done 5 to 6 weeks apart and I fought the urge to self adjust and wore a soft collar while sleeping. Exercise is essential for long term relief as well. Not too strenuous, just enough to have muscular stability
Thanks for the info, trying to find my way forward, i wish you good things.
@@akuiori you as well. DMX is the first step, once you see the problem, you find solutions
Thank you
I lifted a very heavy fridge from the third floor to the ground floor. Didn't feel any pain except for some shoulder pain. Three weeks later I pressed my head againts a wall behind me while sitting on a chair and I get Sharp neck pain and numb ear and face. Been suffering from this since teo years. Is it a possibility that the heavy lift with improper form caused my Occipital neuralgia?
Hi ShadowRealmCitizen, Thank you for your question and sharing your story. So sorry to hear what you've been going through for the past couple years. Yes, it is possible as pain is usually due to either an acute injury or small forces over time- and sometimes both. We'd be happy to discuss your case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. We would love to help you finally resolve the issue. Feel free to reach out to us directly and go through more of your symptoms in detail: www.caringmedical.com/head-neck-specialist-visit/. Wish you all the best in health!
Can it help dizziness? Migraine vertigo?
Prolotherapy is a great treatment option for those with cervical instability! Dizziness, migraines, headaches, and vertigo are all symptoms associated with cervical instability.
I just started poking my gum around the c1 c2 area and my headache soothed ! Thanks
DR. Can this cause pain in the vein on the right temple?
How to get help for severe neck problem in Delhi, India
Would Medicare cover this procedure?
Hi Greg, Good question but no, unfortunately, Medicare really only covers cortisone injections, pain medication, or some physical therapy as far as non-surgical options.
After a viral I started feeling tingling sensation on rear-top of head like a liquid is flowing and I had no pain at all. Now after about 20 days that tingling has gone away but a little headache is happening and my neck muscles feel tight. Do you know what this might be?
Hi The BASS_Slap, Sorry to hear about your symptoms. We would suggest being seen by a medical provider so they can give you a proper assessment and hopefully point you in the right direction if you need treatment or a test, etc. Our center specializes in cases of pain and neurological disorders that are structurally based in the neck. Not sure if this is what you're looking for based on what you're describing. We wish you all the best in health.
I had the same thing during and after Covid. Have you learned anything that you can share with me? It's nice to know I'm not alone in this.
@@mollyr9149 It went away slowly after about a week or two. I thought maybe blood isnt flowing properly through my head but i was just overthinking. Must have been trauma from the viral or just the nerves healing idk lol. Did a checkup with doctor to test the blood oxygen level and everything was fine. He told me to stop worrying too much because sometimes that can cause trauma to the brain. Hope it helps 😊🙏🏻
Thanks, The BASS_Slap. I am glad yours resolved! Mine started as a poor reaction to craniosacral therapy and then got reactivated by Covid. That symptom has since gone away but I have others. Yes, it is tempting to over-research and get fixated and thusly stressed. Thanks for sharing!
I’m suffering from bad neck pain and like electric shock feeling in my right side of the head first it started with vertigo then after two three days felt electric pain and then neck pain plzz tell me what to do exactly
Are you located in fl of il?
Question - A “certain Regen place” says overhang is Alar Ligament. Is this true?
I’ve had this condition about two yrs now. I’ve had TN about six yrs. Having occupital is the worst . I can’t lay down on the back of my head it feel the pressure from the base of my skull. I wake up every morning with really bad headaches. My scalp hurts it’s terrible . I’ve get nerve blocks and Botox. Lately it haven’t helped at all. 3:12
@tonimills3736 we are accepting new patients and would love to help you here in our office to get down to the main issue and find you some relief!
I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia in 2018 I'd do anything to not have it. Im in bed all the time from head and neck pain. My lifes not been the same since my neck popped in my maternity suite right before they took me in for my emergency c-section. When they moved me in the maternity suite my neck popped it hurt so bad I cried out for oxygen. It was horrific pain.ive tried everything to help stop the pain. I'm on a crap ton of medication now and before this I took nothing. The pain stops me in my tracks. Can you please help me please?
Hi Samantha, What a tough situation when you are trying to recover from the c-section on top of taking care of a new baby! So very sorry to hear about your pain lasting so long too. Yes, it certainly will take over your life. We would be happy to review your case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. On our website, there are detailed neck case intake forms where you can upload reports and go through detailed symptoms so we can better understand your case and go from there. You can also email or call us directly too. Hope we can help you soon! Take care for now.
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I was diagnosed with occipital neuralgia after working out with exercise bands around my neck like a dummy. the pressure I feel in my temples is never-ending 24/7 constant . also the pain in my occipitals and the base of my skull. is it even possible for ON to cause constant tension in the temple region?
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Could you please give the definition of occipital neuralgia.
I have this overhang on my left C1 over C2 prominent on my DMX of 2003 and 2021 sent to you guys. How come you wouldn't treat me? I have had chronic migraines for 12 years.
hollow needle is just acupuncture ?
back in 2004, during work out. I was lifting weight, laying down on a bench. I heard and felt a big crack on my neck and everything kind of slowed down. I was lightheaded... totally dizzy. I walked back home as if I was moonwalking. I woke up the other day with 1/2 of my face numbed and the occipital migraines started. The neurologist ordered an MRI than an MRA. In the MRA when the scope was on the left side (same side as my occipital migraines) the technician took a picture (when you see everything red), I felt the exact same pain. At the end of the day, it was ruled as a migraine. I had Depakote for 3 years, the pain was gone and I stopped taking it. In 2018, 10 years later pain is coming back in full blow. I'm now having migraines daily, sometimes 2x a day. Still ongoing investigation with Neurologist.
Hi Silvio, sorry to hear you have been dealing with this for so long but know, we are here to help. If you are interested, we would love to discuss your case in private. You can contact us at Caringmedical.com or email us directly at info@caringmedical.com. Best of luck to you!
Your time has come buddy😕.......it's just your time
@@lenny6256 lol...I guess everybody's time has come this year!!!! Cheers
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I have occipital neuralgia. But I also have EDS would this type of treatment be successful for someone like me? Have you treated others with a suuceful outcome who have EDS or is there a chance because of my condition the treatment would fail or improvement won't be so great?
Hi Christina, Thanks for your question and sorry to hear about your occipital neuralgia. Yes, we are one of the few clinics who specializes in treating EDS with regard to Prolotherapy for the associated joint pain and instability. You may want to check out our EDS playlist on our channel and/or the webinars we've done on EDS and cervical instability. ruclips.net/video/ex3xOUydzo4/видео.html
Feel free to reach out to us directly to tell us more about your case details if you would like our team to review it and see if you sound like a good candidate for our center: www.caringmedical.com/conditions/prolotherapy-eds-hypermobility/#get-help-now
We wish you all the best in health!
Do you normally do Prolo or PRP to C1/C2 ?
Hi Robert, We do both, it truly depends on the needs of the case.
Is occipital neuralgia is hereditary (ie transfer from father to son)
Hi interesting facts, We see that these cases usually have a structural cause, which is what is being shown with Digital Motion x-ray. While some issues for ligament laxity can be genetic, such as with joint hypermobility syndrome, not everyone will develop painful joint instability conditions.
Hi Dr. Hauser,
I've been experiencing pain in the back of my ears and shooting pains in the back of my head, neck, and temples for a few weeks now. I've been having migraine headaches since 2012, but they only happen once or twice a year. When they occur, I get eye floaters that basically cause me to go blind for a little bit and then I get the headache and nausea. I haven't had a migraine attack since October, but I've been having the shooting pains and I don't know what to do. Could this be ON? I need relief ASAP because it's been debilitating.
Hi Hallie, Really sorry to hear about the shooting pain you're experiencing for the past few weeks! It's also a long time to deal with the debilitating migraines, even if they are only a couple times per year. Those can be really tough to go through! Glad you are looking into some potential options to help relieve your suffering. Our approach for these symptoms is to look for structural causes in the neck, such as through Digital Motion X-ray (seen in this video), because they are frequently related to cervical spine instability. Our clinic specializes in motion testing, as well as Prolotherapy for spinal stabilization. If you would like our team to review your medical case in more detail and see if you sound like a good candidate for our neck center, we'd be happy to help. Feel free to reach out to us directly anytime. Hope that you can get some help asap and get to the bottom of what is causing your symptoms, and get a treatment plan. All the best to you!
Mine was brought on by a chiropractic adjustment. When it happened, it felt like a small pinch in my occipital area. I've been given nerve block injections on the left occipital. Waiting to get the right occipital injection this week. MRI and CT contrast all came back clean
We are so sorry to hear that you have been experiencing this. It is great that you are researching alternative treatment options and we are praying that your appointment goes well. God bless you!
I’ve had a lot of Chiropractic treatment for C4/C5, C6/CY Disc degeneration but it as exagerated Occipital Neuralgia and a loud Hissing in my head which is unbearable can Prolotherapy fix this
I have been told (without any new imagining since the onset) that I have Facet joint issues(I’ve had 3 rhizotomy in 4yrs and facet blocks) and that my symptoms are from the occipital nerve.
I have sensation of ice pack in the back of my head, numbness(off and on mostly if laying down or any pressure on back of head) I get pain when smiling, laughing, talking in the back of my head. I have pain in front of left ear into face. But recently I have a chlorine like burning pain in the left nostril that shoot’s up into the left side of my head. The last has been off and on since last summer and always make my eyes water. Think this last symptom is apart of it?
Edit- I have migraines as well. The rhizotomy helps most with muscle and nerve pain that I get in my shoulders/ top of shoulder-neck areas. Typically when that gets too bad to lift my arm and isn’t getting any better I go ahead and get a rhizotomy again.
Hi. I experience pressure in my head and the back of my neck and upper shoulders are tender. What can this be?
occipital neuralgia
I was diagnosed with arthritis from c4-c7. I’ve had headaches for 4 years. Want to try stem cell
I been having this pain for years and i'm 18, I've always thought it was a migraines but it happens almost everyday idk how to treat it when it's flaring up like right now lol. Is there anyway that I can relief some of the pain?
Hi BradAndos, So sorry to hear that you have been suffering with headaches/migraines for years. Unfortunately, you're not alone as we are seeing more teenagers who are suffering from headaches and migraines. In our offices, we specialize in looking for the cause of these chronic issues, and often find that cervical spine instability is the cause, as Dr. Hauser discusses in this video. You may want to check out our other videos on headaches and neck pain, as well as Digital Motion X-ray to see if that would be something that feels connects well to your circumstance. If you have tried local help and not had any results resolving the issue, and would like our opinion on your case, our team would be happy to review it and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. We wish you all the best in health as you navigate the best options for you. Take care.
Im 13 and feeling the same thing :( can u help me
Where did u get your ON
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy i have a sharp pain in back of my head and my head be feeling foggy in the front what could it be
Hi, can you have cervical radiculopathy and occipital headache at the same time?
Hi Paolo, yes, many of our patients have received multiple diagnoses before coming here, but the problems all stem from cervical instability which can cause multiple debilitating pain conditions.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy hi doc thank you for responding, cant have my check up due to pandemic. Had this stiffed neck for over a year now but the tingling of arms only occurs this april, especially if its cold, hooefully this is not covid.
@@pauldg913 The tingling in the arms is common with neck problems when the nerves that run through the arms can be pinched in the neck when the neck is unstable. So we help a lot of patients with pain or a numb-like feeling in their hands and arms. Hope you can get help soon.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy thank u very much, this is the first time someone who has medical knowledge responded to me. Most of the time its only subscribers with their past experience. I cant get checked due to hospitals are jam packed with covid patients, and thank u for ur advice. Keep up with helping patients who are in need. Godbless.
I'm 15 y/o I feel pain in back of my head , neck and in the walls of ear on left side from 7 months can I possibly be having occipital neuralgia?
The ear pain gets triggered from sound and I also hear weird voices in ear on smiling
Hi Aayushi, Very sorry to hear about what you are going through. Please discuss with your parents so your family can look into some options. We treat teenagers here for pain and related symptoms due to spinal instability. If your family would like to review this in more detail and have your parents discuss your case with our team, we would be happy to see if we could help. We wish you all the best in health and resolving your symptoms so you can get on with your life. Take care.
Hey, dr I had migraines on one side of the back of my head it swells up and my trap has a knot for 11 years the knot swells and cracks and the back of my head builds up pressure and cracks in a few days. It’s hot I had mri they said 5/6 buldging disk but says it won’t go up the head with that pinched nerve also. My side hurts bad especially when I’m tense or in shock it triggers the pain on the side especially noise or to much complaining makes my head swell the knot won’t go away it just Zaps the pain in my head years in the drs and no one knows why my trap is connecting migraines it’s like a swollen nerve but dose a nerve from my right trap connect to my head? It real painful an tired of having to lay down or pass out sleeping
can you get the same benefits with prp?
Hi Ryan, PRP is a type of Prolotherapy, which is an umbrella term for proliferative therapies/regenerative injection therapies. We use PRP for some patients in addition to traditional dextrose Prolotherapy solutions, when appropriate. As with any type of medical treatment, the provider and patient should discuss what the ideal treatment would be for them based on the physical exam and other imaging findings, medical history, etc.
Dont know what its called but randomly a painful shock in the back of my head happens all the time and its getting worse everytime any one can help?
Hi Yute, most pain conditions are progressive in nature, so they get better until the cause is dealt with. In our experience, there is a lot of times the pain is due to a structural problem in the neck, which is what we discuss in our videos as this is what our clinic specializes in treating. If you would like our team to review your case in the future, please feel free to reach out to us directly through our website, email, or phone. Wish you all the best in health.
So I was affected by this for some time but it did go away and occipital lift is a greatt way to treat this I hope this helps anyone just know it's not forever
What is a occupital lift?
Is scalp massage above hairline with pressure in circular motion can cause occipital neuralgia?
Hi red albert samson, A scalp massage is not something that we have seen cause occipital neuralgia. We look for a structural cause in the neck, as discussed in our videos.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy Then I will be fine with my backhead hurting?
I am not sure if it is occipital neuralgia that I have but everytime I bend over qnd come back up, i get a throbbing feeling at the base of my neck and it goes up my head. Last about 20-30 seconds and then the vertigo episode kicks in right after for about the same time. I cant look to the side, tilt my head back, laugh too hard, push to poop, sneeze etc without getting that horrible pain 😢
Mine looks like this but the overhang might be twice as bad as that and I don't have occipital neuralgia yet. Just stupid dizziness, tinnitus, and vertigo. Might even have some sciatica, and it seems this is rapidly causing scoliosis.
Greater auricular nirologia problems
Plz help me
I am curious about c2-c3. I have severe occipital neuralgia and migraines, cervicogenic headaches but damage shows c2-c3.
Do u have straight neck?
Nice glasses
Thanks 😁
nice glasses
Pain happens when moving my hands
Hi Silvestre, Sorry to hear that. Do you want to talk more with our team to give them details and discuss your case privately? We would be happy to talk and see if you sound like a good candidate for our clinics. You can reach out to us directly through our CaringMedical.com site, by phone or email at info@caringmedical.com. Wish you all the best.
Does temporary bumps occur on head
Hi ELIYAS pasha, Not sure if you are experiencing bumps, but we do hope you can be seen by a local healthcare provider who can check it out. If you are having chronic headache, neck pain, and other symptoms that no one locally can help you with, and you'd like our team to assess if you're a good candidate for our center, we'd be happy to take a closer look at your case and see if we can help. Take care.
not an fda approved treatment
Hi Oz, the FDA does not oversee treatment procedures. They approve drugs and devices used for treatment, and all of the solutions and equipment used for Prolotherapy in our office is FDA approved. While we cannot speak for any other medical office, there are many Prolotherapy providers in the United States and it is a treatment that has been used for decades for tens of thousands of patients. It may not be the treatment for everyone's chronic pain condition, however, it uses ingredients that are FDA approved and has many published articles on its use in PubMed.
hello
when i sleep after some time back side of my head hurts and when i wake up at the morning it hurts.. is it serious?
you prob need a better mattress or pillow
Hi Raj- Sorry you're dealing with that and sounds like a good consideration about the pillow and mattress that fudgecake suggested, as well as sleeping position. Maybe a local chiropractor could help you assess the worst pressure points on your spine based on a physical exam and analyze your sleeping positions to make recommendations. Our clinic specializes in dynamic testing and regenerative treatments when chronic head and neck issues become debilitating. If you believed your case to be that serious, we'd be happy to review it and see if you sounded like a good candidate for our clinics. But it sounds like a local provider might be able to help you problem solve as a more conservative first step. Wish you all the best.
It could be occipital neuralgia. You may feel the pain on one or both sides on the back of your head. A special pillow can help but this is not just a pillow issue.
What is the nature of the injected materials in the prolotherapy
Hi Salah, Prolotherapy is a dextrose-based solution with other additves like fatty acids, minerals, or a person's own cells. You can read more about solutions we use in our research section on our CaringMedical.com site. Thanks for the question. Take care.
Dextrose or PRP?
Hi Robert, We use both Dextrose and PRP in our office, with some more severe degenerative conditions, we may add a cellular combination to the traditional dextrose-based Prolotherapy solution.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy at C1/C2 you use Dex?
Dr up here loose their feathers when I ask.
I have a queasy issue with blood and medical stuff. Love anxiety 😖
@@RobertLongM Yes, we use Dextrose at C1-C2.
Im 13 and my arm and legs is weakening and my head r always pain full but not extream pls help me im going to die?
Hi Kylie, So sorry that you are having this type of extreme pain. We do treat patients as young as you. We would ask you to ask your parents to review our website to see if this might be applicable to your case and they can reach out to us directly to discuss your case in more detail. If it sounds like a fit, we would be happy to help you. Hang in there. We wish you all the best!
So I have migraines so severe that I throw up from the pain. It's so bad that the only relief I get is by punching (lightly to slightly harder but not like tko punching) each spot I am about to mention. I have these migraines in my eye, eyebrow (towards the middle of face), my temple/softspot on head, and the base of my head on right side where my head connects to my neck, this very middle section of right side of my neck, and my shoulder. I sound crazy saying I have a migraine in my neck. But literally when I get migraines I truly get them in my right eye, and those two spots on my right side of back of neck. Why it's on my right side I'm not sure. I do get headaches on my left side at times. But I get really severe migraines and cluster migraines behind my eyes and on that right side in my neck,eye,and middle of neck. I have gotten to the point where I get these migraines so often I find myself getting them almost everyday and coming home to migraines, sometimes lasting two or three days that won't go away. I've tried many medicines for H.B.P., sumatriptan, etc. The nasal spray sumatriptan helped for the eye migraine to go away however the neck spots remained feeling exactly how my eye did and leaving me with the nauseousness from the extreme pain. I've had to miss so much work and school and end up constantly having to find new jobs due to my attendance being so off and on (most jobs require perfect attendance and don't consider this a disability even when migraine is listed as a disability and I check it, they don't count it.). For many years this has been a handicap to me to an extreme. As in I feel like I have cancer how about 75% of my life I spent in bed with migraines that sometimes last several days. And it sounds like an exaggeration but truly isn't. I've wanted to seek getting disability for it but scared to seem like I'm wanting an excuse but I really need it to be known that it is a disability to me and has impacted my life in so many negative ways. I even have to fill out paperwork in order to get food stamps showing why I didn't meet the work requirement amount of time (I started a job and couldn't keep the job due to missing two days to a migraine and going home early due to getting sick by end of shift or before shift was up, and being late due to migraines but still pushing through and coming in so I didn't let my team down but I missed too many days and therefore simply was let go). This is a repeated thing in my life. Never on purpose. But I think this is what I have. I've done extensive research on what it could be. And have only come to this being the closest. Or possibly a pinched nerve. I've also been hit in the back of my neck and hit in my head with hard objects, heavy objects, metal objects, metal poles, etc due to an abusive childhood and one abusive relationship in adulthood (that's about 7 years ago). I have been in a one car wreck with my head hitting the glass extremely hard and my head whipping really hard and fast into the window. And seen stars when I got hit. I was beat with the metal part of a belt to the point my head was pouring blood. So my head has suffered many trauma. Yet when I spent months trying to get my MRI and finally got it, it came back showing I was okay. I'm assuming that meant no infection. I'm not sure how I suffered so much and have such horrible migraines and neck pain daily yet they seen nothing on their scan. Something is obviously severely wrong that an MRI can't and isn't seeing. I don't think I should really work a full time job any more as these migraines are stopping me from being productive. But I wonder if this is what I have. If there's actually treatment out there that can solve it. If I can be deemed handicap until the problem is resolved so I don't have to choose between losing everything and being homeless or working and being sick and constantly going through these cycles. Which are a headache *pun intended. Also sometimes my migraines get so bad I have this thing where it feels like I can feel my brain moving side to side when I move bc it hurts so bad and is so sensitive. Everyday I CRAVE a massage, a chiropractor, a shot in the back of my neck and possibly even dry needling on that right side or accupnucture. But mostly the massage on that little area only (right side of back of neck in those three spots, occipital nerve, middle spot of neck right side, and shoulder where right side of neck connects to shoulder and inside right shoulder blade and muscle on top of right shoulder). Is there possible physical therapy that could give massages to help with that pain? What are my options? How do I go about getting diagnosed? Do you think this is what I have? Based on what I've said, could there be other issues? I do suspect I have diabetes or some form of it. I'm only 27 but I have the swelling feet that get so bad by end of day on my feet they feel like someone is sticking a full needle in it in several spots or like my veins are gonna pop. Then I also am hypoglycemic so when my sugar gets low I get migraines bad and that includes the occipital and neck stuff. Then if it gets super low and say I eat something sugary like a candy bar, I get sicker. I have to have like chicken or pasta or regular food in order to prevent getting sick/migraine after a sugar crash.
I'd say It's (all I could find online bc I'm not Dr.) Is Scalenus Medius muscle maybe and C3, C4, and C5 area. Where the middle one hurts. And I'm not sure if it's the occipital nerve. But I know it's where the bottom of my skull meets my neck bones like that area right at the top of your back of your neck but base of skull. Hard to describe easier to show. Also I have some tiny knots in my neck.
Oh and I have double vision really bad and sensitive to light. I think I experience alot of depression from being cooped up in a room so much. Not just that. It's a dark room at that. Bc my eyes are too sensitive. Obviously due to migraines. But the double vision really would be nice to fix. I've tried glasses but those trigger headaches that can grow into migraines if I don't stop it while at a headache and it starts bc of the glasses sitting on my nose. My insurance won't pay for contacts from the places in my area.
Try seeing a chiropractor. Had the same pain and migraine in the eyes. Puking and sweating. It happend to be my atlas touching my occipital nerve. So I get it adjusted every week.
Please guys listen to me i was struggling with occipital neuralgia the pain was unbearable but i feel so relaxed after doing these 2 things number 1- exercise number- 2 cupping (hijama) im muslim and someone told me to try this last thing after all these doctors n etc etc i swear everyone put 8 cups on your back i swear to god you'll all feel the difference and relief from pain i beg you guys to do this if you wanna live a normal life and let me know how you people feelafter all this please go do hijama (cupping)
Where did you put the cups? What specific locations?
@@Amaadification its total of 8 cups neck shoulders and whole back.
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