How to Check To See if Your Chronic
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- 🙋♀️ Ever heard of OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA?
It’s another common cause of chronic tension headaches that:
✅ haven’t gone away in over 6 months
✅ when you’ve seen 3+ doctors without relief?
Especially when those headaches are located right where Greg is pointing.
That’s where the occipital nerve lives.
When a nerve is chronically pulled tight
more than 15% of its length, it loses blood flow and becomes inflamed.
What was once angel hair pasta now becomes a piece of fettucine!
That makes it easier for people to feel.
1️⃣ Find the bottom of your skull
2️⃣ Move 1” to either side from the midline
3️⃣ Follow an imaginary line up
4️⃣ As you keep your finger soft and move it from side to side
5️⃣ Focus on the area of your head where you have the pain!
6️⃣ If you feel a string moving vertically, you’ve just diagnosed yourself with an occipital nerve entrapment by ADHESION!
This problem won’t respond to:
❌ adjustments
❌ stim
❌ massage
❌ physical therapy
To get rid of the headaches, get the adhesion removed by adhesion specialist!
Chronic headache patients are becoming one of our fast growing collections of success stories!
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All I know is when I try to lay the back of my head softly on a pillow it flares up the pain causing headaches
That's a very probable sign that this is your problem.
Yeah it started out with random shooting, stabbing pains on one side of the back of head and now has spread to both sides
Happened 4 months ago and hasn’t gotten better
What’s odd was I thought it was a tension headache because the back of my neck would lock up ( tight/stiff) .
Been seen by doctors and imaging. Said that I was fine but in pain.
@@darrend2035 Adhesion won't show up on imaging and anyone but an adhesion specialist won't find anythiing. where do u live?
@@drchrisstepien I’m in Maryland
Also is it normal to feel like a heat or warmth in the head area with occipital neuralgia?
@@darrend2035 not normal but it could be a symptom yes
I've been having headaches since I was 19, (42 now) exactly where my headaches start. I've tried everything
So sorry to hear! Have you seen a functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches?
Occipital notch physical therapy or a good chiropractic who does these exercises: biofeedback, better posture techniques, active release or cranial massage, massage to the occipital notch, head, neck and shoulders. Heat application or tens can be helpful.
If you have a job or habit where your head and neck are flexed forward often you’ll make it worse. Take a break from technology
MY HEADACHES ARE ALWAYS AT THE TOP MIDDLE OF MY HEAD SO PAINFUL
So sorry!
How do I fix this please, it's plaguing my life
Massage and stretch your suboccipital muscle before the headache starts . It's what helps me
Adhesión release methods would likely help, but best is To get an evaluation first check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com to see if there is someone nearest to you!
there is no cure i'm one month away from a year of constant pain. we are doomed. it is what it is.
@@Pmsss I was in constant pain for 6 years my friend. I didn't quit massaging and improving my sleep. I broke my neck in 3 places as well as it being genetical. If I can heal so can you. Don't think that way
@@alex_jermaine thank you. i feel hopeless.
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I m facing this headache ...its almost 2 decades have passed but still the same...i just bear it or fall asleep n take rest n it naturally cures ..avoid taking food one time ....i feel pressure in eyes,irritation to hear,talk and any kind of smell n sound .... specially smell of oily food...
I have not gone to any doctor for it
For me it lasts for 15-20 hours....
Wow friend so sorry to hear this! Why you haven’t gone to any doctor yet?
I was born with congenital hydrocephalus in September 1988, and only started having headaches about 3 years ago. And neither my neurosurgeon nor my general practitioner could figure out why my headaches were happening. Only to figure out after seeing a neurologist nurse practitioner, that all of my symptoms do indicate occipital neuralgia.
I hear you friend!! What have you done to get relief?
@@drchrisstepien 100 mg of Gabapentin twice a day
I have had the exact same pain where my uppermost vertebrae meets the base of my skull on the right side since a skiing accident when I was 12, in which I sustained a spinal injury and TBI. I really feel like it is killing me. I have been to so many different doctors and specialists over the years without success. It’s probably trigeminal neuralgia but in the past two years I have had 7 of these very sudden onset headaches that stem from behind my right eye. They cause vision loss and extreme pain but are fairly short in duration. I have pretty intense fears of hospitals and doctors, and it’s so overwhelming. I often feel very, very little hope for my life.
Bro i have same issue too Right eye head crown Muscle having anxiety 24/7
Since 5 years
And its getting worse day by day
Hi friend so sorry to hear you’ve been going through a lot! Possible adhesion release method wound likely help but an evaluation would be needed, curious where are you located?
@@drchrisstepien I’m in Boston
@@drchrisstepien I really don’t know what to do anymore.
There is a provider in Fall River, MA that might be your closest option, check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com t
He looks so happy! 😁 also I’ve been diagnosed with nummular headache syndrome I’m wondering if you could give a video with more info on it?
Hey friend so sorry you deal with headache! I’ll relay content request to our team
does this nerve affect the eyes? I have pressure on one side of my head and behind my eye. It also affects my eyebrow and eyelid muscles.
Yeh it does
I have the same thing on my life side of my head and the intire head feels les painful before i got it. Roght now its less painful since i went outside. Drank water lots . And tried to sleep early thn staying up late. I can see my eye red a little and watery sometimes.
I started a medication that drastically reduced my symptoms. I guess it was/is a nerve
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What's the NaMe of the MeDiCaTioN?
Did iT HeLP?
Please do a medical check-up for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as your symptoms may be originating from a form of Hiatal Hernia and/or an H. pylori infection ( I had to do an endoscopy with biopsy to confirm this as it did not show in my blood or stool even though it was in my stomach). You would be surprised how problems with your gastrointestinal tract affect your overall well-being. Symptoms may include unexplained weight loss and difficulty gaining weight, iron deficiency, anemia, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, sudden severe cold, palpitations (high pulse), high blood pressure or even slightly low blood pressure.
It affect brain function .it is very serious or not .
i had a craniectomy seven years ago i was told the pain in my head is forever going to be there i can’t lay my head on the pillow. my incision line is sore to touch and it’s sensitive to touch my neurologist just blow my concerns off and tells the pain is normal
If they had to remove a tumor or blood to save your life the damage the surgeon did to cut the scalp and skull to fix you is often the price you pay since that skull gets in the way for a reason. Death is the alternative and a neurologist wouldn’t have a treatment in mind post surgical procedure. A neurosurgeon would tell you hopefully it improves but it may not. Unfortunately pain can be normal and a part of life. Seeing a therapist to make peace with that is better than looking for magic treatments that won’t help or could make you an addict
when I lay down the back of my head feels heavy, and i get dizzy
So sorry friend
You may want to research Cerebral Spinal Fluid Leak (CSF). Many who suffer with base of the scull headaches may have a "leak". They are making new discoveries and headway treatment daily about this.
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Slam please can u tell me what hv u done with this problem bcz I m also suffering from the same....when I lay down upper back head feels so heavy ND pressurized like something and I can sleep for hours
Slam please can u tell me what hv u done with this problem bcz I m also suffering from the same....when I lay down upper back head feels so heavy ND pressurized like something and I can sleep for hours
YES! I have bilateral occipital neurologia.. probably because of so many VP shunt surgeries.. nothing works..
Oh wow so sorry to hear this. I assume you haven’t seen an adhesion specialist yet?
@@drchrisstepien I've been to so many clinics and different neurologists..as bad as it is it's not a priority because I have other severe conditions.. it's just painful to stay alive..
@@FullTimePatient37 so sorry to hear this, its probably worth while to see an adhesion specialilst at some point
@@drchrisstepienhow does one find an adhesion specialist in our area?
@@tl9859 where are you located? We are creating a “find a specialist function” for the public, you can stay tuned on @adhesionreleasemethods on IG!
I have had this for 3 three years and have no hope that it will get better. The doctor doesn't understand what I am going through.
Wow friend that’s a lot! Where are you located?
i have had this problem for soooo long and i can feel the nerve. it’s some of the worst headaches i’ve experienced and i’ve known it was this nerve for awhile just from searching and feeling it. nobody seems to listen when it comes to how painful it is. what should i do?
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Hi friend so sorry to hear this! How are you doing now? Have you been checked for it? Adhesion release methods would likely help!
This just started happening to me after yelling very loudly at a sporting event about a week ago and it has been there since 😞
So sorry to hear this!
I've had pain/ tightness in this region for over two years, but only when upright (it goes away when lying down). I also had an unprovoked pulmonary embolism just over a year ago, so not much luck with health!
So sorry to hear this my friend!
How are you , mine seem worse when I’m up as well
I always experience twitching at the base of my skull especially during night time.. I have bad headaches, dizziness, imbalance and what not
Wow so sorry! And have you been checked for it?
Where you marked.. i have a horn bone right over there
Can adhesion in the neck or sub occipital muscles pull an eye out of alignment?
Adhesion in the neck or suboccipital muscles alone is unlikely to directly cause an eye to be pulled out of alignment. However, there can be indirect effects on eye alignment due to the intricate connections between muscles, nerves, and other structures in the head and neck region. It's essential to consult with a healthcare professional if you have concerns about eye alignment or if you're experiencing symptoms related to neck or suboccipital muscle issues
What we call this headache??
Cervicogenic headache
Occipital notch headache
It has other names that are similar
Please help it's an emergency
I am 15 year old my back of the head sank or down some portion of that ocupital because l lay on a hard surface for beey long time days and when l cough it's pain there and also due to that l have headache that's not going l have tried many piankillers, headache medicine it didn't work pls advise
Hi friend so sorry to hear this! It’s hard to say what could it be without proper examination! I’d recommend you see your doctor or try looking for a functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches to see what could be causing you that
Can this go away on its own? Will it last forever?
if it's adhesion binding the nerve, it won't go away on it's own. Yes, it'll last until the adhesions are removed.
How are they removed?
@@calijagds894 With hands or acoustic pressure wave
I think i am cervical patient bt my parents don't believe me and they don't take it serious!
So sorry friend! How old are you ?
When i laugh the back of my head hurts just the back
So sorry! Have you been checked for it?
No I am planning on, it hurts when I laugh hard or sneeze for too long or cough for too long in a short time
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New here, question if I have swelling at the base (that last line shown) like a lump, can this be rubbed out? 😅I have other lipomas in my trunk area. One doc said she didn’t feel anything and the radiologist said there wasn’t any findings in the sono or xray 😅 so I’m left 600 out of budget and not sure where to turn. Doc said she couldn’t even feel it but nurses at the hospital said they felt it. Again chest xray showed nothing. 😅 just another bill. Now I have this swelling where I just mentioned and HORRIBLE headaches. Anyone know what I should do next?
Hi friend so sorry to hear this! Have you seen any functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches? It might help!
Doctor, i did operation of my tonsil and polyps both together and then 1 month after, I suddenly Start to suffering with anexity, depression, panic, tinnitus and a many others, last 3 year's and still am suffering, and few months ago i have Start this headache, when i try to lay down this headache start back of my head, i can't sleep properly for this. And i am 19 year's old right now. and whole day everyday i feel sleepy, I also i can't sleep deeply, i see a lot of dream when i sleep.
did you take antibiotics after your surgery? flagyl (metronidazol) or ciprofloxacin , levofloxacin? sounds like neuropathy caused by these
@@jandroYa i took antibiotics medicine after my surgery
@@mahafuzsojib1125 that is the likely culprit. google search "floxing" or fluoroquinolone toxicity.
Hi, My husband is having pain at the occipital region since 3 months. He feels like heaviness. So when we checked his BP was 170/90,and on palpating I felt like there is swelling at the back side and feels like a lump but he doesnt have any pain on that. Doctor started BP tablet for him. But still there is no change. Could you please suggest any solution for that.
Hey friend so sorry for what your husband is going on! An evaluation would be needed to see what’s best solution for his case, has he seen any other doctor or therapist for it?
So how do we deal with theae kinds of headaches
We recommend you see a functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches or find an adhesion release methods provider!
@@drchrisstepien im in a remote area ..and out of reach from any reasonable medical personell...what do you recommend as instant relief?
@@johnkaggwa739 I hear you friend, ua-cam.com/video/uzXvrCTq4Bs/v-deo.html check out this, it might be of help in some way
Can occipital adhesios affect entire dura down to lumbar and also cause nerve shocks up and down the body? Everything is "glued" and kind of atrophied since upper neck injury. The"glue" pulls extremely
Yup friend it’s possible, best would be to see an adhesion release methods provider to evaluate you and see if adhesion is affecting check out www.findanadhesionprovider.com
Hi Dr. Im also suffering this pain in my back head and now at a particular nerve spot you showed and and even my head & face shivers sometimes I feel like im becoming mad Please help me out.
I am also suffering with this same problems 😞
@@jyothithota1469 May Lord ease you sufferings
How are you now?
Hi friend so sorry to hear this! If there is adhesion removing it could help but an evaluation would needed!
@@jyothithota1469 🥹 have you tried anything to get releif?
Can bad sleep posture also lead to occipital neuralgia? Like for the past two years , i just lay down on my bed without a pillow and sleep. I am used to sleeping with a pillow behind. And it was fine till the last month.This month i have started experiencing pain on back of my head but it goes when i sleep with a pillow behind my head. I guess it in the first stage , and i don't take care it will become worse.
Yup, bad sleep posture can contribute to occipital neuralgia. Occipital neuralgia is a condition characterized by chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head, and behind the eyes, typically due to irritation or injury to the occipital nerves. Poor sleep posture can lead to muscle strain and tension in the neck and upper back, which in turn can irritate the occipital nerves.
Here is a video where we explain proper way to sleep ua-cam.com/video/K5OckvtAtik/v-deo.htmlsi=3vBnC3WVy0MX9KHy
I get cramp in neck few days agao from the back head to the neck and pain is little bit relief bt some how it still there i cant move my neckproperly to one side also i fell swelling on my back head what this mean??
Hey friend, an evaluation would be needed to say, have you been checked?
Can you suggest a adhesion specialist in the uk ?
So far no one there :/
They NHS will offer you a nerve block injection
@@drchrisstepien adhesion specialist in India
@@bibhusahu6059 no one in India yet :/
ya pas di bawah tonjolan tulang kepala belakang klo di tekan sakit...apa ada cara mengatasinya
Adhesion release would likely help! B but an evaluation would be needed
Actually there is a something in my head there it’s being like a months what should I do
Hard to say without proper evaluation and without having a diagnosis , I recommend you see a doctor or therapist or a functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches
What is an adhesion specialist and where do you find one? I’ve had this pain for a week and need to act fast!
There aren't many of us. We are hoping to create the network find a provider funciton soon. Where do you live?
Jersey city, i need one too, I’m loosing my hearing cuz of this too
We have dozens of patients from Jersey City and NYC if you're pain is bad enough. Give us a call at 862-205-4847 to see if you're a candidate for permanent relief@@Salsabilanow1111
@@drchrisstepienin Colorado? Colorado Springs?
Avail Soft Tissue is the only one in Colorado.@@tl9859
I am having pain in my lower part of the brain
So sorry to hear this! Have you been checked for it?
Not true for eveeyone .i had that surgery. .one month i thogh it did .but not almodt.6 months. It slows it down but will break throgh. I am on sumatriptan shots rarely a toradol after., small slow migrain butalbital. Wosh iy worked in half
i have this problam docter can you help me❤
Hi friend sure! If you are in Denville, NJ we’d love to help!
is this dangerous?
Adhesión? It cause chronic pain!
How do I contact you? I'm not close enough for physical visit.
Hi my friend, 862-205-4847 - our admins will have you speak to one of our patient advocates who will qualify you and make sure you'll get permanent relief.
Top right of the back of my head hurts when I press it, but only when I press it and only on the right side. It’s been like this for atleast 2 years. Is it related to this?
Possible, best would be to get an evaluation
same but i have lots of bumps and lumpy mosly laying down theres is fatty or liquid
So sorry friend!
@@drchrisstepien I don't want to feel sorry but I want to stop this pain 😑😭😭
I hear you, dealing with pain is horrible, Where are you located? If there is adhesion removing it would likely help but an evaluation would be needed, we are in Denville, NJ
I am suffering from the same, i also cannot sleep peacefully because of too much pain even from a normal touch..do i have occipital neuralgia or a normal headache? Like im having it from a week and all medicines I have tried so far not worked.
Hey I understand your problem, plz do xray of your neck and you will get the source of your pain. You got with the cervical instability which leads to occipital neuralgia and migrain head i have been in this last two year having chronic pain in neck and Suffering from brain fog and shoulder pain the only way to get relief is Prolo therapy shots for good alignmentof neck bones and will get relief! Thanks
@@ashishjadhavpatil9149 but im getting in uppr parts of back head and also tingling in my limbs sometimes when pain gets too much..not such pain in neck so far..btw thanks
So sorry to hear this friend! It’s hard to say what’s your diagnosis without examination!
What Ashis said it’s so important, getting imaging such as X-rays to find out more about what could be causing your pain could be a good next step!
heloo what did u do
what if it just throbbing that i can feel it but not in pain. i can feel that part throbbing especially when im lying in bed. can you please tell me why is that???
Hard to say without proper evaluation!
Same wht was it u have it now u diagnosed or not
Any spots in San Mateo county or Solano County
Dr Mike McAllister is actually the only one in Cali who do this
@@drchrisstepien that's great! Is it in northern Cali or Southern?
@@patrickt9864 he is in Atascadero
i have headaches at the back of my head, i feel the same headache pain when i press on it/ wiggle it around, it's also the same when i press my eyebrows, on the arch front and the edges of it. I press my temples and one side there is no pain, my right side there is the headache pain, there is no pain near my nasal sinus area like under my cheek bones, i can breath absolutely fine through my nose there is no flooding mucus, I feel lethargic lacking energy all the time. please help me i've been having headaches for 3 years now, my local gp keeps sending me to the therapist since no biological factor that relates to my constant headaches. how can i fix this please help me.
Hi friend so sorry to bese this! Adhesion release methods would likely help or find out A functional medicine doctor who specialized in headaches
Idk why i feel this headache, my head kinda heavy and right just like in the back that man head, and this headache came after acupuncture. Any clues...
Hard to say without period evaluation friend, have you seen any doctor or therapist for your pain? So you feel any neck pain at all? How long have you been dealing with it?
All I see is :) on his back of his head
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I need surgical help (Implants?) for severe occipital neuralgia I'm thinking suicide, I'm in so much pain!
Hi friend so sorry you are in pain! Pls never give up there is always a light at the end of the tunnel! We’ve helped people with occipital neuralgia, curious where are you located? Adhesion release methods is a non surgical treatment
I have it too. Don't give up. It does get better. Let different docs and experts help. Something will work. Big hug.
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I strained too hard on a leg exercise and pain shot up the back left side of my head. I was forced to stop the workout after i got breathless and felt nauseous (thought i got some sort of stroke). The left nerve is enlarged and more sensitive than the right. Pain is only a 1/10 on a day to day. What are my options?
Ya same... While doing a pullup... Exact same thing happened with me
How to cure it?
Have you seen any doctor or therapist for it to treat it?
Same thing happened to me while doing leg press ...I didn't control my breathing and felt breathless and tried to forcefully push .It caused pain in my left back of my head .What to do now
@@varunkumar.s4440 take rest for 2 3 weeks...abhi jayega gym to chakkar ayega and breathing problem aayegi... Maine bhi same kiya abhi pain control mei hai...and excess weight mat uthana