Botox Injections for Migraines
Botox for migraines
Botox injections for migraines, a prescription medicine known as onabotulinumtoxinA, are an innovative treatment for adults with chronic migraines. Approved by the FDA in 2010, this treatment is designed for individuals experiencing 15 or more headache days each month, with each headache lasting four hours or more. Botox prevents headaches and migraine attacks before they start, with Botox injection sites for migraine headaches carefully chosen around the head and neck. These specific sites are known to affect chronic migraines, making Botox for migraine headaches an effective preventive treatment.
The procedure involves injecting Botox using fine needles into shallow muscles beneath the skin in seven key areas of the head and neck. Each session typically involves 31 injections and takes about 10 minutes in our office. Patients often feel results a few days after the initial treatment, with the full effect occurring two weeks later. To maintain the benefits, treatments are scheduled every 12 weeks. Common side effects include neck pain, with other less frequent side effects also possible. To explore the potential benefits of Botox injections for managing your chronic migraines, book an appointment with Alta Pain Physicians in Sandy and Bountiful, UT. Our experienced physicians can help you identify if this treatment is suitable for you and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Benefits of
Botox injections for migraines include
- Prevents an average of 8 to 9 headache days per month.
- Quick, 10-minute treatment sessions.
- Non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure.
- Can be effective after the first few days, with full benefits seen after two weeks.
- Treatments are scheduled only four times a year.
- Suitable for adults with chronic migraines.
- FDA-approved since 2010.
- Targeted injections in specific head and neck areas.
- Can be continued as part of a long-term migraine management plan.
- May reduce the frequency of headaches and associated symptoms.
FAQ's
Adults with chronic migraines experiencing 15 or more headache days per month are good candidates to get botox for chronic migraines.
Some patients may feel results after the first few days, with full effects typically observed two weeks after initial treatment.
The botox for chronic migraine treatment is scheduled every 12 weeks to maintain effectiveness.
The procedure has minimal downtime, with common Botox injections for migraines side effects, including neck pain.
Before and after treatment, follow any specific instructions provided by your Alta Pain Physician.
The treatment involves a series of 31 small injections around the head and neck, completed in about 10 minutes.
