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Botox is an FDA-approved treatment that can prevent migraine attacks and reduce their severity. It’s a naturally occurring toxin that’s been adopted for medical purposes. This treatment works by injecting a neurotoxin to disrupt pain transmission mechanisms in the brain. It’s an effective treatment when administered in a professional medical setting.
Dr. Dmitriy Dvoskin and Dr. Leon Reyfman of Neuro Injury Specialists in New York and New Jersey have helped thousands of people with chronic migraine and other pain conditions. These pain specialists use advanced treatments to treat migraines and other neurological disorders.
Botox has been shown to be effective for different types of headaches including chronic migraines because it’s a neurotoxin. This means it interferes with the way the nervous system passes pain signals. This neurotoxin can cause a serious illness called botulism if ingested in large amounts. But it becomes therapeutic when applied in small doses, usually by injection.
Botox neurotoxin is a prescription medication that’s approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of headaches in adults.
The headache-related pain disorders it can treat include:
Botox disrupts the way pain is communicated to the brain. One of the factors that causes migraines is the activity of the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensory information from the head and face to the brain. When the trigeminal nerve is stimulated or irritated by various factors such as stress, hormones, weather, food or medications, it releases neuropeptides. These chemicals cause inflammation and dilation of the blood vessels in the head and face resulting in migraine headaches.
Botox blocks the release of these neuropeptides from the trigeminal nerve. It also acts as a nerve block, inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters that transmit pain signals to the brain. This reduces the perception of pain and discomfort during a migraine attack.
Botox can also treat other types of headaches and pain disorders such as for:
You can expect a quick and simple procedure that can be done in a medical office. It involves injecting small doses of neurotoxin into specific muscles or nerves to block the pain signals that cause migraines. The procedure usually takes less than 20 minutes, and you can resume your normal activities right after the session.
The effects of Botox for migraine headaches can last for three to six months, depending on your condition and how your body responds to the treatment. To maintain the results, you may need to repeat the treatment periodically.
During the treatment, you pain management specialist:
If you’ve tried other treatments without success, Botox is worth trying. This treatment can improve your sleep quality, energy level and mental health. It also reduces the number of migraine attacks by disrupting how migraine triggers work.
For people looking for varied approaches to migraine relief, this treatment is a strong alternative.
Botox migraine treatments have several advantages, including the fact that they’re:
Neuro Injury Specialists in New York and New Jersey offer a solution for migraines and other headaches using Botox and other advanced treatments. Contact them today to set up an appointment with Dr. Dmitriy Dvoskin or Dr. Leon Reyfman and get the relief you seek.