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Where does it come from? What causes it? And what can be done for it? Occipital neuralgia is a pain, often sharp, stabbing pain in usually the back of the head that can even radiate up the back of the scalp, and it is triggered by the occipital nerve, one of the three branches of the occipital nerve, sometimes even all three, which comes out right underneath the skull and goes back up into the back of the head, the scalp area
Read MoreNot sure what type of head pain you are having? There are four types of head pain and each have their own head pain symptoms. Knowing the different symptoms for each type of head pain will help you distinguish which head pain you may be having and put you on a more comfortable path of finding relief.
Read MoreMigraine and severe headache pain are the leading causes of disability across the United States. With many specific treatments becoming more costly, it is hard to find good treatments for families with median or below-average income.
Read MoreHead pain can affect a person’s way of life and although it is common, it does not make it less serious. Head pain can be a sign of something more severe – which is why it is important to understand the different types of head pain, where head pain comes from, what head pain can do to the mind and the body over time, and how it can be treated.
Read MoreHi, I'm Dr. Ray Drury with the Upper Cervical Spine Center, and fall is right here upon us. We're rolling into a heavy football season and soccer, and so we have a lot of kids, even adults, that come into us after they've had some sort of blow to the head, or possibly a concussion
Read MoreHi, I'm Dr. Ray Drury with The Upper Cervical Spine Center, and I often get asked, "What does a herniated disc in the neck feel like?" Well, most of the time there would be some discomfort in the neck
Read MoreHi, I'm Dr. Ray Drury with The Upper Cervical Spine Center, and today, I want to talk to you a little bit about TMJ, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction. A lot of people have discomfort in the jaw with opening the mouth, and they have popping or grinding. I had it for many, many years, and every time I would eat, I would pop, and then sometimes there would be a sharp, stabbing pain in the jaw.
Read MoreHi, I'm Dr. Ray Drury with the Upper Cervical Spine Center. I've noticed that most of my patients that come in, although they come in for a wide range of conditions, I always ask them about how they sleep. I would say at least 50% of my patients admit that they do not sleep well. They don't wake up rested in the mornings, and that's a serious problem. I mean, that's and epidemic.
Read MoreHeadache on the head top, or a tension-type headache (TTH), is a pain usually described as a tight band fitting around your head or the feeling of weight placed on the crown of your head. This type of headache is the most common type of headache that is located on the top of the head.
Read MoreCerebral palsy syndrome is a nonprogressive disorder characterized by involuntary movements or impaired posture that result from damage dealt to an immature, developing brain often before birth.
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