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Care Pathway for the Management of Cervicogenic Headaches
Adults with cervicogenic headache
Including:
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All injured adults with cervicogenic headaches
At initial contact, educate and reassure the patient that the cervicogenic headaches should resolve within a few months of symptom onset. Patients greatly improve their recovery by activity participating in their care.
No
No
No
Yes
Management of Symptoms
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, any one of the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
Yes
Yes
No
Discharge
Yes
Yes
Discharge
No