Electrotherapy can disrupt nerve signals temporarily. This can reduce spasms or affect something else. But, UPMC has found that 80% of symptoms are neck related.

Whether it is defined as occipital neuralgia or just a subtle upper neck injury, the symptoms can be the same. The trick is finding the cause of the muscle spasms so they can be reduced. Some have done Botox. Accupuncture, massage, chiro, PT, Osteopathic manipulation, etc. But, one needs to change posture behaviors to allow healing without stressing the injury.

If I remember, you sleep on your stomach with your head turned to the side. OUCH. That is rough on occiput to C-1/atlas.

What can you do to change that neck strain ?