Post-traumatic headache

can occur after a head injury or trauma and can develop immediately or within days of the incident. These headaches are often linked to concussions or other forms of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), but they can also result from other injuries. The headaches may vary in intensity and frequency, sometimes appearing as dull, throbbing pain or sharp, stabbing sensations. Post-traumatic headaches can persist for weeks, months, or even years after the initial trauma, and they often interfere with daily activities and quality of life. Post-traumatic headaches can share many characteristics with migraine. Patients may experience typical migrainous features such as sensitivity to light, sound, and smells, nausea, and visual disturbances like auras.

Dr. Cohen provides comprehensive treatment options for post-traumatic headaches, incorporating lifestyle adjustments, medications, procedures, and supplements. With a strong foundation in primary care, Dr. Cohen is skilled in assessing and optimizing key factors such as diet, sleep, anxiety, and mood, all of which can significantly impact the frequency and severity of these headaches.

Procedures available for the treatment of post-traumatic headache include:

• Botox injections

• Facial nerve blocks (trigeminal nerve)

• Occipital nerve blocks

• Trigger point injections

• Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks

• Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) monoclonal antibody injections

• Neuromodulation

• Ketamine (intra-nasal and infusion)

• Lidocaine infusion