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Episodic and chronic migraine, with or without aura, including migraine in children aged ten and older.
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Cluster headache treatment in the USA
A novel, research-backed approach to episodic and chronic cluster headache, delivered as outpatient care in Corona, California.
Cluster headache, redefined
If mainstream treatments are ineffective or cause side effects, should anyone accept losing their happiness to pain? Intense research on the pattern of cluster headache led the clinic to a different view of its cause and trigger.
The clinic's clinical work explored the presence of a neuroma, a disorganised nerve bundle, in the course of the zygomaticotemporal nerve over the temple as a triggering source of episodic and chronic cluster headache (ECCH).
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A short consultation is the first step. We review your history, current medication and any prior imaging before recommending treatment.
What the research found
Work began empirically with one patient in 2016. In the completed FURROW II clinical study (NCT03220113, completed September 30, 2022), data collected over 370 days showed long-term relief of cluster headache symptoms after a one-time procedure, without explosive symptoms or reliance on drugs, oxygen or psilocybin supplements.
Any migraine symptoms appearing on the opposite side after the original procedure were also addressed. The research was published in the Journal of Recent Advances in Clinical Trials (May 2024).
Care that is less invasive and costs less
This transitional approach is now available at the clinic for individuals suffering from cluster headaches. The procedure is less invasive, costs less, and is currently available only at this headache clinic.
Simultaneous treatment of the trigeminal and occipital nerves remains the foundation of care, with free follow-ups for ten years.
Patients travel to us from
- Corona, CA
- San Diego, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- New York, NY
- Miami, FL
- Houston, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Washington, D.C.
- Chicago, IL
- Boston, MA
- New Jersey
- Atlanta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
Common questions
Craniofacial pain, autonomic craniofacial headache, craniofacial neuralgia, migraine and trigeminal neuralgia are terms used interchangeably in medical literature, and each can be divided into several categories that need a specific treatment approach.
Most other available options are fully or partly ineffective. The clinic's treatment results show a 95% success rate with a single-session procedure. Individual results vary.
The first step is a consultation, a review of your history and an evaluation of your available medical records. Based on this, the doctor decides when to start treatment and whether migraine-related medications should be stopped.
Some medications may be tapered slowly if needed. Patients on long-term opioids should complete detoxification before treatment, and patients on blood thinners may pause them for 72 hours in consultation with their primary physician.
Like any injection, it may cause a mild stinging sensation in the skin for 5–10 seconds. Patients who are very sensitive can receive a skin-numbing treatment an hour beforehand. The procedure itself takes about 60–90 minutes.
Consultations are available by phone and email. Your migraine history is reviewed first, then a short visit is arranged for treatment. We recommend staying nearby for 3–4 days in case a touch-up session is needed; otherwise you can return within a month for a follow-up.
Individual results vary. Outcomes described on this page reflect the clinic's own experience and published research. See our Disclaimer.
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