Botox Treatments
Using Botox as a migraine and headache treatment
According to the American Headache Society, about 28 million
Americans endure migraines, and 10 million more experience
chronic daily headaches, which means they hurt at least 15
days each month. If you can count yourself among these 38
million people and have tried all the standard headache and
migraine treatments, you may want to try an alternative. At
the office of Dr. Sheila Jahan, we are proud to pioneers that
use Botox for migraine and headache treatment.
Botox for headache treatment and Botox for the treatment
of migraines emerged in the 1990s when physicians
began noticing that patients who were receiving Botox injections
for cosmetic purposes said they were having fewer headaches.
Since then, several studies have been done to indicate that
for many people, Botox is effective treatment for a migraine
or headache.
Botox is a purified neurotoxin from the bacteria that causes
botulism, a medical condition characterized by progressive
muscle weakness and paralysis after food poisoning or a deep
wound infection. Small amounts of botulinum toxin injected
directly into muscle can cause localized muscle weakness.
This substance has already been widely used to treat diseases
that cause uncontrollable muscle spasm or cramping. For headache
and migraine treatment, Botox blocks the sensory nerves that
relay headache and migraine pain messages to the brain, and
Botox relaxes muscles, making them less sensitive to the pain
caused by the headache or migraine.
At the office of Dr. Jahan, we specialize in this form of
migraine headache treatment. Botox is administered as a headache
treatment and a migraine treatment by injecting it as a liquid
under the skin. Patients usually get about 10 to 25 shots
in the head, neck and shoulders. The small needle feels like
a pin prick or bug bite, and the effects are quick and lasting.
Botox side effects for migraine treatment or headache treatment
are minimal, which is another reason our office endorses Botox
as our primary migraine and headache treatment.
Is Botox the best treatment for your migraine
Dr. Jahan is highly educated. She is a board-certified clinical
neurologist by the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic
Surgery. She is board-certified in clinical neurology, and
maintains memberships in all American neurological subspecialty
associations and the European Federation of Neurological Societies.
If you suffer from migraines or headaches and would like to
find out if Botox is the best treatment available for
your migraine or headache, contact Dr. Jahan. Don’t
suffer from migraines or headaches another day. Contact Dr.
Jahan and ask about Botox treatments today.
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