Occipital neuralgia is one of the most severe forms of nerve or neuropathic pain. You may experience severe headaches, feeling of a tight pulsating sensation over the head or severe stabbing and shooting pains over the top of the scalp.

As a consultant in pain medicine at the Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust in London and Medical Director of the London Pain Clinic http://www.londonpainclinic.com/ , Dr Chris Jenner works daily with patients who suffer from some of the most common, painful and yet misunderstood conditions to affect people around the world today.

Alongside a raft of professional qualifications and more than 15 years’ experience in the specialised field of pain medicine, Dr Jenner possesses a true passion for his subject, a fact which is not only evident through his commitment to using the very best cutting-edge treatments, but also through his desire to understand the impact of acute and chronic pain on the everyday lives of his patients.

Dr Jenner’s experience in treating conditions such as spinal pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis has led him to become one of the leading authorities in his field. Using a holistic approach and a variety of treatments which typically combine medication with minimally-invasive pain management procedures, he works with his patients to restore a pain-free existence, higher levels of physical function and a vastly improved quality of life.
Dr Jenner has several published books on related conditions, you can purchase them from Amazon on the below Links.

Arthritis: A practical guide to getting on with your life (How to Self-Help Guide)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1845284712?keywords=dr%20chris%20jenner&qid=1457818154&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2
Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A self-help guide
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1845284674?keywords=dr%20chris%20jenner&qid=1457818142&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Neck and Back Pain: A self-help guide (How to Self-Help Guide)
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If this describes you, you may be suffering from occipital neuralgia. This painful condition occurs when the occipital nerve that runs from the base of your skull becomes injured, inflamed or irritated. If you suffer from osteoarthritis, diabetes or have had a head injury or cervical disc disease, you may also experience occipital neuralgia. Unfortunately, occipital neuralgia is often misdiagnosed as migraine or another type of headache due to the similarity of symptoms.

Occipital Neuralgia

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association.

To recognize symptoms, leading stroke experts recommend memorizing an easy-to-remember acronym:
FAST!

Face (drooping of the face)
Arm (arm weakness)
Speech (slurred speech)
Time (time counts — call 911 immediately)

Cedars-Sinai has been designated a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States.

This advanced certification for comprehensive stroke centers recognizes the significant resources in staff and training that these centers must have to treat complex stroke cases. Cedars-Sinai was proud to be among the first five hospitals in the nation, and the first in Southern California, to receive this designation.

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