Do you suffer from splitting, electric shock like headache at the back of your head? You could have occipital neuralgia.
The occipital region, the back of the head, contains a delicate network of muscles, nerves and blood vessels. The primary function is to connect the skull to the spine and it is an important passageway for our spinal cord. Occipital neuralgia is a condition whereby the occipital nerves are compressed and pinched by the surrounding structures.
Patients with occipital neuralgia may experience:
• Sharp, electric shock shotting pain at the back of the head.
• One sided headache that radiates into the scalp region
• Scalp and neck region might be sensitive to touch.
• Pain behind the eye.
Occipital neuralgia may be brought on by:
• Poor posture causing prolonged loading of the tissues at the back of the skull.
• Arthritic changes to the structures in the upper neck.
• Tight occipital muscles
• Previous traumas or injury to the neck eg. whiplash.
Occipital neuralgia is a debilitating condition. At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are experts at headaches. Aside from pain relief, our chiropractors will go through a thorough analysis to investigate the source of your problem. Book online or call us today on 0481342837 to relieve your chronic pain.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
• Sharp, electric shock shotting pain at the back of the head.
• One sided headache that radiates into the scalp region
• Scalp and neck region might be sensitive to touch.
• Pain behind the eye.
Occipital neuralgia may be brought on by:
• Poor posture causing prolonged loading of the tissues at the back of the skull.
• Arthritic changes to the structures in the upper neck.
• Tight occipital muscles
• Previous traumas or injury to the neck eg. whiplash.
Occipital neuralgia is a debilitating condition. At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are experts at headaches. Aside from pain relief, our chiropractors will go through a thorough analysis to investigate the source of your problem. Book online or call us today on 0481342837 to relieve your chronic pain.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
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