Literature concerning the effectiveness of nerve blocks with local anesthetics in neuralgia is inadequate, according to a report published in the June 2011 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. According ...

Neuralgia is the medical term for severe, shooting pain that occurs due to a damaged or irritated nerve. Neuralgia can affect any part of the body, causing mild to severe pain. Certain medications and ...

Lidocaine injections into the greater occipital nerve relieve severe, refractory migraine attacks in children, results of a randomized controlled trial show. Investigators found children receiving ...

Occipital pain is linked to migraine, but the 2 conditions are sometimes difficult to separate. A recent study carried out at one institution said that occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) via a surgical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients used the device for 60 days, and effects persisted for 6 months. 71% of patients reported improved Neck ...

A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in the treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia (TGN) may produce long-term pain relief. A new study has shown that use of peripheral nerve blocks in ...