Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15, January 2006

Neuromodulation of the occipital nerve in pain management

  • Ricardo Vallejo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Millennium Pain Center, Bloomington, Illinois
    • Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Ricardo Vallejo, MD, Millennium Pain Center, 1015 S. Mercer Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701.
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  • Ramsin Benyamin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Millennium Pain Center, Bloomington, Illinois
    • Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
    • Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
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  • Jeffrey Kramer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Millennium Pain Center, Bloomington, Illinois
    • Department of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
    • Department of Biological and Therapeutics, College of Medicine at Peoria, University of Illinois, Peoria, Illinois

Electrical neuromodulation is a therapeutic option for treating chronically painful conditions that are resistant to more conventional treatments. Peripheral neuromodulation is an option for treating occipital neuralgias in cases where conservative treatments have failed. In this paper, we describe the relevant anatomy, proposed mechanisms of action, and procedural aspects of using peripheral neuromodulation to treat occipital neuralgias. We conclude that peripheral neuromodulation can be an efficacious treatment option; however, further well-controlled studies are warranted.

Keywords:  Migraine , Headache , Occipital neuralgia , Peripheral stimulation

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PII: S1084-208X(06)00003-6

doi:10.1053/j.trap.2006.02.002

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 12-15, January 2006

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