Hello
I had several PT sessions to release occipital nerve compression but they seem to make me feel worse after. The PT and I agreed to cease for a while. Movement helps so I walk daily and intermittently throughout the day.

I have been on Gabapentin 900 mg and it helps some but my neck can hurt at the slightest movement. 1200 mg is too much for me. I have had greater and less occipital nerve blocks that also help but I think an auricular nerve block is also needed b/c I have burning ear pain as well.

My physiatrist is somewhat helpful but my neurologist isn't. My husband and I google like crazy for some answers. I have begged for and will be having a soft tissue MRI next week. If it shows nothing, I will ask for MR neurography.

Mayo did not accept me but they are the only place where docs from different disciplines talk to each other about a patient. I'm at a university medical center but docs don't do that.