Verified treatment outcome for Occipital Neuralgia at Foundation Sport & Spine in Arlington Heights, IL.100% reduction in pain/headaches achieved over 10 weeks, 3 times per week. Diagnosis: M54.81 (Occipital neuralgia). Additional benefits: Improved sleep quality, Clear focus at work, Enjoyment of afternoon/evening family life. Treatment: Laura presented to the office with moderate to severe suboccipital neuralgia and was struggling with her daily activities because of days where she had "a hot poker stabbing her in the base of the skull and radiating over to the eye." Xrays demonstrated a complete reverse curve in her cervical spine including hyperextension of the upper cervical spine. She was treated with Active Release Techniques, Massage Therapy, Dry Needling, and CBP Spinal remodeling traction. She made progress quickly in the first several visits to where she was about 40-50% better, then gradual progress through the end of her treatment recommendations, which also included rehabilitation and home exercises and stretches. Laura finished pain-free, without suboccipital headaches, and doing great overall according to her forms on her most recent re-evaluation.. Patient experience: Before I saw Dr. Porcher, I was having the sharpest pain, almost like a red-hot poker being pushed into the top of my neck or base of my skull. Some days I felt like I couldn't get through everything.