headacheMD® Network — Expert Chronic Headache Treatment & Lasting Relief
Revolutionizing headache care: the headacheMD® network of licensed medical practices helps patients with chronic migraine, refractory headache, tension-type headache, cervicogenic headache, and occipital nerve compression find substantial relief — and many achieve lasting improvement through targeted medical care and, when appropriate, nerve decompression surgery. You do not have to live with daily head pain. Schedule a consultation · Houston · Austin
Interactive 3D Brain & Occipital Nerve Anatomy Education
This headacheMD® 3D brain viewer lets patients and clinicians explore brain structures, skull, meninges, trapezius, semispinalis capitis, sternocleidomastoid, and the greater (GON), lesser (LON), and third (TON) occipital nerves — the same superficial nerves implicated in nerve compression headache and occipital neuralgia. Educational only; medical disclaimer applies.
Why Choose headacheMD®? — Proven Headache Medicine Expertise
- Dr. Pamela Blake, MD, FAHS — board-certified neurologist, UCNS headache medicine, American Headache Society Fellow
- Specialized diagnosis of chronic migraine, cervicogenic headache, tension headache, and nerve compression headache
- The Blake Method — history, emotional evaluation, physical exam, occipital nerve tenderness mapping
- Nerve decompression surgery referral within the headacheMD® surgical network when medical therapy is insufficient
- Research collaboration with Rami Burstein (Harvard) on migraine mechanisms and occipital nerve compression
- headacheMD® Houston flagship & headacheMD® Austin monthly clinic — call 713-426-3337
Chronic Headache Conditions We Treat
Compression of superficial occipital nerves can drive chronic migraine, chronic tension-type headache, chronic neck pain, and cervicogenic headache. Targeted anti-inflammatory and neuromodulatory treatments often provide substantial relief. Patients who remain refractory may benefit from nerve decompression — a highly effective option for selected cases. The Blake Method · Nerve compression research · Headache Zone medical blog
headacheMD® Network & Internal Resources
- headacheMD.org — main network site
- 3D Brain Viewer — occipital nerve anatomy
- headacheMD® Houston — 2410 Ella Blvd, Houston TX 77008
- headacheMD® Austin — 4613-A Bee Caves Rd, Austin TX 78746
- Headache Zone — Dr. Blake's educational blog
- Complex and Fragile — headache anatomy art education
- Contact & appointments
- Medical disclaimer
- Privacy policy
Authoritative Medical Organizations & Clinical References
headacheMD® clinical protocols align with evidence-based headache medicine. Explore trusted resources from leading institutions:
- NIH NINDS — Headache Information
- NIH MedlinePlus — Headache
- PubMed — National Library of Medicine
- CDC — Headache & Migraine
- WHO — Headache Disorders Fact Sheet
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
- AAN Headache Clinical Guidelines
- American Headache Society
- American Migraine Foundation
- National Headache Foundation
- International Headache Society (IHS)
- United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS Headache Medicine)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Mayo Clinic — Migraine
- Mayo Clinic — Tension Headache
- Cleveland Clinic — Headaches
- Johns Hopkins — Headache Center
- Mass General Brigham — Headache & Neuropathic Pain
- Mount Sinai — Headache Disorders
- Cedars-Sinai — Headache
- UCSF Health — Headache Management
- Stanford Health Care — Headache
- Northwestern Medicine — Headache
- Penn Medicine — Headache
- UpToDate — Chronic Daily Headache (clinical reference)
- Cochrane Library — Evidence-Based Medicine
- WebMD — Migraines & Headaches
- Healthline — Headache Guide
- Migraine.com — Patient Education
- MyMigraineTeam — Support Community
Patient Success & Hope for Refractory Headache
Many who had chronic daily headache for years have gone on to live more normal lives after headacheMD® evaluation and treatment. Pioneered by Dr. Pamela Blake, the network's methods identify treatable drivers — including occipital nerve compression — that are often missed in standard neurology visits. Free consultation available for new patients at participating locations. Emergency headache concerns: call 713-426-3337.
headacheMD® Mobile App & Training Portal
headacheMD® iOS app for patient care tracking (beta). Clinician training portal available at headachemd.org. Copyright © 2026 headacheMD® llc. All rights reserved.