Migraine & Headache Treatments - Serving Bradenton & Sarasota

Brain & Nervous System Conditions Treated

Specializing in Conditions Affecting the Brain & Nervous System, with a Focus On:

Migraine Disorders

  • Episodic migraine
  • Chronic migraine
  • Menstrual migraine
  • Vestibular migraine
  • Status migrainosus

Chronic Headache Disorders

  • Chronic daily headache
  • Medication overuse headache
  • New daily persistent headache
  • Post-traumatic headache

Cluster Headache & Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias

  • Cluster headache
  • Paroxysmal hemicrania
  • SUNCT / SUNA
  • Hemicrania continua

Facial Pain Disorders

  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Atypical Facial Pain
  • Occipital Neuralgia
  • Supraorbital neuralgia
  • Auriculotemporal neuralgia
  • Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) related headache

Dizziness & Vestibular Disorders

  • Vestibular migraine
  • Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD)
  • Post-concussion dizziness

Brain Health & Cognitive Wellness

  • Brain health optimization
  • Cognitive performance optimization
  • Neurological longevity planning
  • Memory problems
  • Brain fog

Patient Testimonials

“Dr. Jimenez-Sanders is by far the best doctor I've ever been to. She's caring, understanding, extremely knowledgeable and all around first-class. She looks for answers to help cure you, without just shoving more pills your way. If you're looking for someone who will change your life for the better, don't waste your time with any other neurologist."
Pamela U.
“Dr. Sanders, is one of the best Doctors I have ever been to. She is an expert in treating Migraines, has helped me over the years and I am grateful for her great care. Words cannot express what a great Doctor and person she is."
Tampa, FL
I have had the pleasure of knowing and being a patient of Dr. Jimenez-Sanders. She is exceptional in her medical knowledge and treatment. She listens, has solutions, and treats. I guarantee that you will be hard-pressed to find a more competent physician to address your neurological needs. It is a joy and honor to be her patient. Happy healing.
Besty, L.
"Caring, professional, patient centered. Extremely knowledgeable, great bedside manner."
Tampa, FL

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Advanced In-Office Procedures

Thoughtful, Precision-Based Care Designed Around You

We offer a curated selection of advanced, in-office treatments designed to relieve pain, restore function, and support long-term neurological wellness. Each procedure is performed with precision, comfort, and a personalized approach.

Botox for Chronic Migraine

What it is:

A series of small, targeted injections placed in specific muscles of the head and neck.

Why it helps:

Botox relaxes muscles and blocks pain signals involved in chronic migraine.

What to expect:

  • Performed in-office in ~10–15 minutes
  • Minimal discomfort (very fine needle)
  • No downtime
  • Results develop gradually over 1–2 weeks

What it is:

A targeted injection to greater and lesser occipital nerves (nerves at the back of the head).

Why it helps:

Reduces inflammation and calms nerve signals involved in migraines and occipital neuralgia.

What to expect:

  • Performed in minutes
  • Often rapid relief (same day or within days)
  • Can be both diagnostic and therapeutic

Gentle, targeted injections are used to calm the nerves responsible for pain in the forehead and around the eyes—areas commonly affected in migraines and frontal headaches.

This quick, well-tolerated treatment helps reduce pain signaling and inflammation, often providing rapid relief. For some patients, periodic treatments can also help decrease the frequency and intensity of headaches over time.

This precise injection targets the auriculotemporal nerve, which supplies sensation to the temples and side of the head—key areas involved in many migraine patterns.

The procedure is brief and minimally invasive, designed to interrupt pain pathways and provide both immediate and sustained relief as part of a comprehensive headache treatment plan.

The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is a small bundle of nerve cells located deep in the face, behind the nose.

It plays a key role in:

  • Migraine
  • Cluster headaches
  • Facial pain
  • Autonomic symptoms (tearing, nasal congestion)

This structure is part of the trigeminal-autonomic pain pathway, which is heavily involved in headache disorders.

What is an SPG Block?

An SPG block is a minimally invasive procedure designed to calm this nerve center.

It involves delivering a small amount of local anesthetic to the SPG to:

  • Interrupt pain signals
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Reset overactive neural pathways

trigger point is a small, tight, irritated area within a muscle—often described as a “knot.”

These areas develop when muscle fibers become overactive and unable to fully relax, leading to:

  • Local tenderness
  • Muscle tightness
  • Reduced blood flow
  • Increased sensitivity in nearby nerves


Research in myofascial pain shows that these points can generate pain due to localized biochemical changes and nerve sensitization.

One of the most important—and often misunderstood—features of trigger points is referred pain.

This means the pain you feel is often not where the problem originates.

Understanding trigger points helps explain why:

  • Imaging can be normal—but pain is real
  • Headaches can originate from the neck
  • Treating the source (muscle) relieves the symptom (pain elsewhere)


This is why targeted treatments like trigger point injections and manual therapiescan be so effective.

What it is:

Injection of a small amount of medication into tight, painful muscle knots.

Why it helps:

Relieves muscle tension that contributes to headaches, neck pain, and facial pain.

What to expect:

  • Quick in-office procedure
  • Immediate relief for many patients
  • Mild soreness possible for 1–2 days

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