Botox for Migraines
If you’re suffering from migraines or chronic headaches, a series of simple botox treatments may bring you relief your pain. Contact us to learn if Botox treatments may be right for you.
Botox injections for Migraines in Garden city, NY
A well-known characteristic of botulinum toxin, also referred to as Botox®, is its capacity to reduce wrinkles and revitalize an aging face. However, Botox is also an effective treatment for conditions involving pain and muscles, such as persistent headaches, debilitating migraines, and muscle spasms.
Injection of Botox stops the chemical signals that make muscles contract. A tiny needle is used to administer injections in various areas of your neck and head in our Garden City office. The average length of a treatment is typically under 20 minutes. Depending on how bad your migraines are, we may suggest injections every three months to get the best migraine relief.
Contact us if you believe you could benefit from receiving Botox injections. Our pain specialists will evaluate your symptoms, making sure you are at ease and aware of everything at all times. We’ll create a well-coordinated strategy to help you feel better and get back to doing everything you love.
Are Botox injections right for you?
Botulinium toxin, a protein that blocks specific brain chemicals, is injected as part of the treatment. According to national studies, 85% of migraine prevention efforts are successful. Here are a few things to know before you consider the treatment:
You must satisfy a number of requirements to be a candidate for Botox. You must experience 15 or more severe headaches per month that last at least three to four hours. Our pain specialists may recommend trying an alternative treatment before trying botox once an examination has been administered.
Your head, neck, and shoulders will receive about 30 or so different injections during the procedure. Even though it may seem like a lot, the whole treatment only takes a few minutes and the needle used is very tiny and virtually painless.
Even though Botox can significantly lower the frequency of migraines, you still may experience severe headaches every once in a while.
The treatment may need to be repeated every few months in order to maintain migraine prevention.
Insurance may cover the cost of Botox treatment for migraines. It may be a good idea to check to see if your insurance covers the treatment before scheduling it.
You probably won’t see much of a difference in your appearance because these injections aren’t meant to be cosmetic like typical Botox injections commonly used for wrinkles. Right after treatment, you might notice some redness that resembles mosquito bites, but the irritation usually goes away before you leave our Garden City office.