Dr. Lowenstein returns to tell us what he has been up to- writing a new book on headaches! His new book, Headache Surgery- Understanding a Path Forward reviews where headaches come from and why they occur. The book additionally discusses how and why nerve decompression provides headache releif with detailed, straightforward explainations. With diagrams and operative photos as well as patient stories, Headache Surgery- Understanding a Path Forward aims to educate and empower chronic headache patients.

Dr. Lowenstein has also been working on some patient-inspired essays and in this episode, he reads one of these works. Learn about your headache pain and consider ways to find relief.

Follow our patient Courtney from the morning of her headache surgery in the pre-operative area through multiple explanations of her surgery in real time through to her postoperative visit the morning after her migraine surgery. This podcast is also available on our youtube channel at https://youtu.be/tv-YXQVvj9U or our website at HEADACHESURGERY.COM

Headache diagnoses often don't correspond to headache CAUSE and therefore can be confusing. The diagnosis that is given to a patient is often made on a subjective basis, encompassing features of the headache such as timing and associated symptoms. Dr. Lowenstein discusses the similarities in causes of headaches, which can often be successfully treated with nerve decompression surgery regardless of the diagnosis.