Occipital Neuralgia Treatment in Westminster Denver Colorado
Overview
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Occipital neuralgia is a rare neurological condition that
involves shooting, shocking, throbbing, burning, or aching pain and headache
that generally starts at the base of the head and spreads along the scalp on
one or both sides of the head.
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It involves the occipital nerves, which run from the area where
the spinal column meets the neck, up to the scalp at the back of the head.
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Pain is typically felt in the:
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Upper neck
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Back of the head
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Behind the eyes and ears (usually on one side of the head)
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Scalp
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Forehead
● The pain usually begins in the neck and then
spreads upward. Some people describe the pain as migraine-like. The scalp may
become tender and extremely sensitive to the point where a light touch can
cause severe pain (allodynia).
Causes
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Injury
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Pinched nerve
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overly tight neck muscles
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nerve compression
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disc disease
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infection
● inflammation.
Diagnosis
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Usually done through a physical and neurological exam, along
with diagnostic imaging.
● A nerve block (in which a local anesthetic and
steroid drug are injected into the area around the nerve) may help with
diagnosis.
Treatment
Our
expert providers are experienced and skilled at treating occipital neuralgia
and are your source for expert treatment of occipital neuralgia in Westminster
and Denver Colorado. Not only are we the premier treatment for spine injuries
and chiropractic in Westminster and Denver Colorado, but we also specialize in
many other advanced treatment techniques such as shockwave, cold laser, graston
technique, KT Taping, activator, instrument aided spinal alignments, drop
table, toggle, in house rehab services, and on site digital xrays. We are your
Premier destination for occipital neuralgia treatment in Westminster Colorado
and Denver Colorado Chiropractor.