ACEP-EQUAL: Occipital Nerve Blocks and Low Paraspinous Injections for Headaches (Dr. Vlasica)

Summary: In this episode from the ACEP-EQUAL series, Dr. Katherine Vlasica reviews the technique, indications, contraindications, and benefits of the use of occipital nerve blocks and low paraspinous injections in the treatment of headache in the ED. Guest: Katherine Vlasica DO Director of EM Pain Management, St Joseph’s Health in Paterson NJ Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical Center Host: Jason Woods, MD www.acep.org/equal Link for video of nerve blocks https://cha.com/clinician-training-materials/ https://www.youtube.com/user/lmellick/videos