I had suffered from mild to moderate and severe pain at the base of my skull for three years. I finally gave in and sought help from a neurologist. I was diagnosed with "occipital neuralgia". Anti-inflammatory and pain relief meds were prescribed. I was then referred to pain management therapy.
This was an eight week experiment with minimal benefits. I did not want to "manage" my pain. I wanted to be PAIN FREE!
It was my own personal decision, for the first time in my life, to try chiropractic treatment. Within two weeks, I felt great relief and in the following few weeks I was ultimately pain free. I have to pinch myself sometimes to believe that after three plus years I am without pain in the area of the occipital nerve. I recommend that anyone with this diagnosis try chiropractic treatment FIRST.
Margaret Blount