Occipital nerve blocks address headache pain where it originates—at the occipital nerves in the back of your head and upper neck. By injecting a combination of local anesthetic and corticosteroid medication around these nerves, this procedure reduces inflammation and blocks the pain pathways responsible for chronic head and neck pain. Patients often experience significant relief from throbbing, shooting, or burning pain that radiates from the back of the head to the forehead and temples. For tho