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Headaches

Specialty Pain Management at Specialty Medical Center.

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Written by the Specialty Medical Center editorial teamNot individually reviewed by a physicianApproved for publication by SMC, October 31, 2026How we write and review

What are headaches?

Many long-lasting headaches have a neck or nerve component, such as cervicogenic headaches from the neck joints or occipital neuralgia from the nerves at the back of the head. Our pain physicians evaluate these and treat with therapy, nerve blocks and other options.

Common signs

  • Headaches that start at the back of the head or neck
  • Headaches after whiplash
  • Occipital neuralgia

How it's evaluated and treated

Evaluation includes your history and an exam; imaging when needed. Treatment can include physical therapy, occipital or medial branch nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation for neck-joint headaches.

Recovery and outlook

Many people get fewer or milder headaches with a combined plan.

When to get help now

Call 911 for a sudden, severe 'worst ever' headache, or a headache with weakness, confusion, fever and stiff neck, or after a head injury.

Related care

Where to get care at Specialty Medical Center

Our interventional pain physicians see patients in Dearborn, Sterling Heights (15 Mile and Schoenherr Rd), Garden City and Pontiac, with online booking in Dearborn and Sterling Heights. Part of Specialty Pain Management.

Eduardo José Otero Loperena, MDInterventional pain medicineMohamed Osman, MDPain managementAaron Greenberg, DOPhysical medicine and rehabilitation

Who performs procedures, and where:

  • Dr. Eduardo José Otero: Universal Care Surgery Center
  • Dr. Mohamed Osman and Dr. Aaron Greenberg: Universal Care Surgery Center and Advanced Surgery Center
  • Dr. Roy Torcuator: Advanced Surgery Center and Garden City Hospital

Office injections are done in our offices. Your physician confirms who performs your procedure, and where, at your consultation.

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