Treatment Option

If no abnormality detected in MRI , medicine trial can be given for 1 month to 1 year. If there is recurrence of headache and intensity & frequency of headache increases following intervention are suggested.

A. Cervical Facet Joint median branch nerve block :
In this advanced procedure with the help of Live X-ray machine needle is placed along the joint of spine of neck from where the pain is originated & going up to head . This pain is more common at night or in morning. This procedure immediately gives nearly 50 % relief & within 8-10 days give 80 % pain relief. It is again day care procedure & patient can go home within few hours.

B. Occipital Nerve Block :
It is done at the back part of head to block the occipital nerve causing headache with the help of local anesthesia – It is an OPD based procedure.

C. Spheno Palatine Ganglion Block & RFTC :
At Pain Care Clinic Dr Palak Mehta has got special expertise in this procedure. It is done in operation theatre with help of live X-ray machine. Initially the needle is place behind nose into Sphenopalatine Ganglion when the headache is going on. After putting medicine patient have immediate relief in headache nearly 80 %. This gives long term pain relief as well confirms the source of headache . For long term benefit RFTC ( Radio Frequency Thermo Coagulation) is performed

D. Botox Injection :
Here special injection of Botulin Toxin is given at different points in muscle of head & neck to give long lasting relief.

Reasons

Common in females
Aggravated with noise , inadequate sleep ,stressful environment , skipping meals, travelling, going in Sunlight
Reports are normal majority of time
Head injury

Symptoms

Throbbing , pulsatile headache or continuous dull aching headache
Some times Neck movements aggravates pain
Alternating headache common in Migraine
Initial good response to medicine later on poor response to medicine
Cluster headache is common in night lasts from 1 day to 7 day
Migraine headache is sometimes associated with Nausea & Vomiting

Investigations

MRI Brain with Cervical Spine
Blood reports

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Testimonials

Sciatica/SI Joint

Renukaben P Bhatt : Earlier I had pain in low back more than 30 years & knee pain more than 7 years, I had consulted many doctors & took medicine but they all had advised me for operation of spine & both knee. Then I heard about Dr. Palak Mehta. She had performed PRP treatment in my both knee & for Back Pain she put injection in SI joint . Now I had 80% relief in my knee Pain & Back Pain. Thanks to Dr. Palak Mehta for giving relief from very old pain.

Back Pain

Shantaben Bhanubhai Raiyani: When I consulted Dr Palak Mehta I was suffering from back pain since 1 year. I had severe pain while walking, sleeping and doing my routine activity. Dr Mehta suggested me for injection treatment and after her treatment there is complete relief in pain. Now I can walk, sleep, sit down and can do my routine activity without any pain.

Knee Pain

Sakinabibi Mehboobbhai Mansuri: I was suffering from knee pain since 5 years and I consulted so many doctors but there was no relief in pain and even some doctors suggested me for knee replacement or they asked me to take complete bed rest. Once I saw Dr Palak Mehta's interview and consulted her and through her procedure treatment there is 95% relief in pain. I came to her clinic on wheel chair but now after taking her treatment I can do my routine activity independently without any support.

Neck Pain

Bhanubhai Nanjibhai Raiyani: I was suffering from Neck Pain since 3 years. After consulting Dr Palak Mehta and through her treatment there is complete relief in neck pain

Shoulder Pain

Indravadan B Surti : I was suffering from shoulder pain since 32 years. After consulting Dr Palak Mehta and through her injection treatment there is 70% relief in pain.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Vimalaben Ambalal Patel : Pain before the operation was severe which was not bearable while talking, eating and during washing face, but now after operation it's really good, no more pain. Basically I will rate this operation of Trigeminal Neuralgia is 97%.

Endoscopic Discectomy

Jayaben Sureshbhai Panchal : Doctor's practice is good. I had back pain since 5 years and I saw Dr Palak Mehta's interview on television and consulted her. After examining she advised me for Endoscopic Discectomy treatment and after taking treatment there is 65% relief in pain.