Occipital nerve injection or blockade is a minimally invasive technique used for the relief of cervicogenic headaches and chronic pain in the neck and occipital (posterior head) region.
Technical procedure
The technique involves targeted injection of a local anesthetic, with or without corticosteroid, near the occipital nerve to achieve desensitization and reduce inflammation.
Therapeutic goal
• Pain relief
• Reduction of nerve sensitivity
• Improvement of neck and head mobility
Indications
• Occipital headaches
• Cervicogenic headaches
• Occipital neuralgia
• Chronic neck pain
Benefits
• Immediate pain reduction
• Improved functional capacity
Clinical approach
This technique is performed exclusively using anatomical landmarks.
