Botox Treatment
BOTOX®THE WRINKLE SMOOTHER ALSO TREATS MIGRAINES AND BRUXISM (TEETH GRINDING)
The same BOTOX that smooths facial wrinkles also prevents the muscle contractions that can trigger migraines.BOTOX, highly diluted botulinium toxin, works to prevent migraines by blocking the release of a chemical in muscle cells that transmits the signal to contract to muscle fibers. Research into using BOTOX to treat migraines began after patients receiving it for other conditions reported improvement in their migraine symptoms. In 2010, after years of research and collecting clinical data, the FDA approved BOTOX for treating chronic migraines.
BOTOX is administered about every three months, relaxing the surrounding muscles so that they won’t compress the nerve and trigger a migraine. It is a potent drug, and we only recommend using it if other preventative treatment options haven’t helped you. It is generally only administered to patients who have at least 14 headaches a month or don’t respond to other treatments.
Appointments
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Office Hours
Center for Headache, TMJ, and Sleep Disorders
Monday | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
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Tuesday | 7:00am - 3:00pm |
Wednesday | 7:00am - 3:00pm |
Thursday | 7:00am - 03:00pm |
Fri | Sat | Sun | CLOSED |