Botox for Migraines

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Botox is now accepted and widely used as an effective treatment for chronic headaches. Botox ™ is best known for its cosmetic use in wrinkle reduction whereby tiny injections are used to relax the underlying muscles in areas where wrinkles, fine lines and frown lines occur, smoothing the skin. However, you may be surprised to learn that Botox ™ has also been used for decades to treat medical conditions like muscle spasm and other neurological disorders.

A more recent breakthrough was the discovery that Botox ™ can alleviate the symptoms of chronic headaches. This was discovered by accident when patients receiving cosmetic Botox ™ treatments reported dramatic improvement of their chronic headaches. Formal studies confirm that Botox ™ can reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches and muscular tension headaches, for four to six months following a single treatment. Patients who respond well to Botox ™ generally experience improvement within a few days and can greatly reduce, and in some case eliminate, their headache medications.

Because Botox ™ use for chronic migraines and tension headaches has been proven effective, most drug plans now cover Botox ™ for headaches. Patients whose headaches respond to Botox ™ tend to prefer it over other medications because the beneficial effect can last for up to six months following a single Botox ™ treatment.