New patient appointment - An initial interview is scheduled for 80 minutes.
Download the headache diaries from the Headache diary toolbar and all other patient related forms. Fill them out, and please fill in a daily diary and bring them to all your appointments. If you are unable to download the information, call our receptionist and they will be glad to mail them to you.
We start by reviewing your full headache and neurological history and what triggers your headaches or migraines. You will have a complete neurological exam, with a check of your weight, as well as blood pressure and pulse. Additional laboratory tests, urine drug screening and ordering any pertinent scans, for instance, MRI or CT scans if there is any suspicion of underlying medical disease. Blood samples may be drawn, looking for signs of inflamed arteries or unsuspected disease of other organs.
We treat by :
1. Teaching you to eliminate trigger factors,
2. Stress reduction training,
3. Prescribing abortive (rescue) medications and,
4. Prescribing daily (prophylactic) medications.
We also treat with Occipital Nerve Blocks and Botox Injections which have proven to be successful for many headache sufferers.
DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT CENTER
We have state of the art EMG equipment at NERHC, Inc. which we use to provide a streamlined report for your Primary Care Physician. Waiting time for an EMG appointment is much less for you than going to most outpatient EMG departments.
BOTOX or onobotulinum: For information regarding treatment with botox click the link below:
CLINICAL TRIALS
There are several ongoing Clinical Trials for the treatment of migraine.
If you are interested in other trials or want to know if you can join one of them for the treatment of your migraine, call the Center at (508) 890-5633.
