St. Louis City patients with a headache can be treated the same day, on weekdays until 8 p.m. and on Saturday mornings, with intravenous therapy or an occipital nerve block when oral medication has not broken the attack. No referral is needed.
From the city, the clinic is a short run out along I-70 or Natural Bridge Road to Woodson Road, just south of the airport. For a treatment that only works if you can get to it mid-attack, that drive time is the whole point.
When is the ER the right place for a bad headache?
Most people in the city who have a severe headache and no appointment end up choosing between waiting it out and sitting in an emergency department. The ER is the right call for a genuine red flag, and the signs that make it one are set out in headache red flags.
For a known headache disorder having a bad day, an ER visit tends to mean a long wait followed by a treatment aimed at getting you out rather than at the mechanism. Being seen somewhere that already knows what a migraine needs is a different experience, and usually a faster one.
Can I be seen the same day for a headache?
Weekday hours run to eight in the evening, which is deliberate: a headache that starts after work is still treatable the same day. Saturday mornings are covered too. Contact us first rather than arriving unannounced, so the room and the treatment are ready when you get here.
What treats a migraine that pills have not broken?
An attack that has not broken on oral medication is usually an absorption problem rather than a potency one, which is what intravenous therapy is for. Where the pain has a cervical or occipital component, an occipital nerve block is often both the treatment and the diagnostic test.
Bridgeton sits closest to the clinic, and headache treatment for Bridgeton explains the home oxygen setup for cluster headache. Every area we serve is on our locations page.
Frequently asked questions
What is used when migraine pills do not work?
An attack that has not broken on oral medication is usually an absorption problem rather than a potency one, so intravenous therapy delivers the treatment directly. Where the pain has a cervical or occipital component, an occipital nerve block is often both the treatment and the diagnostic test. Both are available the same day, without a referral.
How far is the clinic from St. Louis City?
It is a short run out along I-70 or Natural Bridge Road, just south of the airport. For a treatment that only works if you can reach it mid-attack, that short drive is the point. Contact us before setting off so the room and the treatment are ready when you arrive. Directions, parking and the map are on the contact page.
How late can I be seen on a weekday?
The clinic is open until 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until noon on Saturday. Please call or text before setting off so we can confirm there is a slot.
Should I go to the ER instead?
If you have any of the warning signs described in headache red flags, yes, and without delay. Otherwise a headache service is usually the better use of the evening.
Do I need a referral from my primary care doctor?
No. You can contact us directly. If you want to know whether your particular pattern is something we treat, describe it when you get in touch.
Directions, parking and the map are on the contact page.