Miami Headache and Pain Clinic

11/03/2025

At Miami Pain & Headache Specialists, we believe every patient deserves more than symptom management — they deserve understanding, precision, and partnership in their care.

Led by Dr. Zidan, our team combines advanced diagnostics, targeted therapies, and personalized treatment plans to address the root cause of chronic pain and complex headache disorders.

We take time to listen, explain, and collaborate — ensuring you feel informed and supported every step of the way. For many of our patients, this approach has provided the relief they’ve been waiting for.

If you’ve been searching for answers to chronic headaches or facial pain, expert help is closer than you think.

Call (305) 239-9455 to schedule your consultation.

10/31/2025

After years of living with migraines, Daphne finally found lasting relief — and a care team that listens.

At Miami Pain & Headache Specialists, we’re honored to provide patients with both effective treatment and the attentive, compassionate care they deserve.
We believe every patient should leave our office feeling heard, informed, and confident in their treatment plan.

Thank you, Daphne, for sharing your experience and trusting us with your care.

If you’ve been searching for answers to chronic pain or headaches, we’re here to help.
Call 305-239-9455 to schedule your consultation.

10/30/2025

While occipital neuralgia is a well-recognized entity, true neuralgia of the occipital nerves is relatively uncommon compared to its mimics. Conditions such as migraine (with posterior scalp involvement), cervicogenic headache (from upper cervical spine pathology), structural lesions (Chiari malformation, CSF leak), and other neuropathic disorders must always be considered in the differential diagnosis.

A careful history, focused examination, appropriate imaging, and judicious use of diagnostic nerve blocks are critical to avoid misdiagnosis.

For clinicians in headache and pain practice — including at the Miami Headache and Pain Clinic — recognising these mimics is essential to direct patients toward the right interventional or medical treatment path. Whether it is an occipital nerve block, cervical facet intervention, or migraine infusion therapy, aligning the mechanism with the therapy improves outcomes.

If you or someone you know suffers from persistent posterior-head pain that has been labelled “occipital neuralgia” but has not responded to typical treatments, a thorough re-evaluation may be warranted. At the Miami Headache and Pain Clinic, we specialise in headache disorders, interventional pain techniques, and infusion therapies and are well-equipped to undertake this nuanced differentiation.

💡 Read our latest blog post to learn how to tell true occipital neuralgia apart from its common mimics—and what treatment options may help you feel better, faster.

https://www.miamihpc.com/post/occipital-neuralgia-mimics-what-your-doctor-may-be-missing

10/28/2025

Miami Headache & Pain Clinic Now Accepts Oscar Health Insurance!
Patients with Oscar insurance can now receive comprehensive headache and pain management care right here in South Miami — including migraine treatment, nerve blocks, infusion therapy, and advanced interventional pain procedures.

If you or someone you know is covered by Oscar, we’re ready to welcome you to our clinic family.

Call (305) 440-5969 today to schedule your appointment and start your journey toward relief.

You can also book directly through our website: www.miamiheadache.com

10/27/2025

Occipital Neuralgia or Something Else? 🤔

Many patients come to us convinced they have occipital neuralgia—a sharp, electric pain in the back of the head caused by irritated occipital nerves. But in reality, this condition is much rarer than most think.

Headaches in the back of the head can come from many different sources: migraines that trigger scalp sensitivity, arthritis in the upper neck joints, Chiari malformation causing pressure buildup, or even a spinal fluid leak. Each of these can perfectly mimic occipital neuralgia—yet each requires a different treatment approach.

At Miami Headache & Pain Clinic, we specialize in uncovering the real cause behind your pain through careful evaluation, targeted imaging, and diagnostic nerve blocks. The right diagnosis can be the first step toward lasting relief.

💡 Read our latest blog post to learn how to tell true occipital neuralgia apart from its common mimics—and what treatment options may help you feel better, faster.

https://www.miamihpc.com/post/occipital-neuralgia-mimics-what-your-doctor-may-be-missing

10/24/2025

If you’re living with chronic headaches or nerve pain, you deserve more than temporary relief — you deserve answers.

At Miami Pain & Headache Specialists, we focus on diagnosing and treating complex pain conditions including migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, and occipital neuralgia.
Our approach combines advanced imaging, targeted therapies, and personalized care plans to help you find lasting relief and restore your quality of life.

Your next step toward comfort begins with a conversation.
Call 305-239-9455 to schedule your consultation today.

10/23/2025

One of the most effective ways to help your care team understand your pain pattern is through detailed tracking.
Recording when your pain begins, how long it lasts, what triggers it, and what brings relief provides powerful insight for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

Consistency matters.
A well-kept pain log helps reveal patterns that may otherwise go unnoticed—and gives your specialist the information needed to guide your next step toward relief.

Learn more about effective headache and pain management at Miami Pain & Headache Specialists.

www.miamihpc.com

10/22/2025

Every story matters.
If you’ve found clarity, relief, or simply felt heard during your visit with our team at Miami Pain & Headache Specialists, we’d love to hear from you.

Your feedback not only helps us continue improving your care — it also helps others who are still searching for answers find the right place to begin their healing journey.

Share your experience and help others take the first step toward relief.

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10/21/2025

Pain that begins at the base of the skull and radiates behind the eyes is often mistaken for a tension headache—but it may be occipital neuralgia.

This condition occurs when the occipital nerves, which connect your neck to your scalp, become inflamed or compressed.
At Miami Pain & Headache Specialists, Dr. Zidan provides thorough diagnostic evaluations and personalized treatment options to reduce pain and restore comfort.

Learn more about occipital neuralgia and available treatments on our website:

https://www.miamihpc.com/service/occipital-nerve-block

10/20/2025

If you’ve been searching for answers to sudden, electric-like facial pain, you’re not alone.
Many patients visit multiple dentists or even the ER before learning their symptoms are caused by trigeminal neuralgia — a condition affecting the fifth cranial nerve.

Understanding this condition is the first step toward relief.
In this post, you’ll learn:
✔️ What trigeminal neuralgia is
✔️ Why seeing a headache specialist matters
✔️ The importance of the right MRI and MRA imaging
✔️ When to involve a neurosurgeon
✔️ Why patience and persistence are key

Your pain has a cause — and with the right care, you can find answers and relief.

➡️ Swipe through to learn more and take your next step toward healing.

07/15/2025

Have you or someone you love ever had a migraine that lasted for days—despite medications, rest, and everything you tried?

This is known as status migrainosus, a medical urgency that requires timely treatment to avoid worsening symptoms and believe-it-or-not: long-term complications.

In our latest blog post, we break down:
👉 What status migrainosus is
👉 Why it happens
👉 And how early treatment can make all the difference

At Miami Headache and Pain Clinic, we specialize in advanced treatments including in-office infusion therapy to help break the cycle—fast, safely, and comfortably.

📖 Read the article here ⬇️
https://www.miamihpc.com/post/when-a-migraine-wont-go-away-understanding-and-treating-status-migrainosus

If you or someone you know is struggling with a migraine that just won’t let up, we’re here to help.

Status migrainosus is a term describing a migraine headache lasting > 3 days. Learn here why this happens, and why the urgency in treating it.

12/07/2024

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