Botox for Migraines: Is It the Right Solution for You?

Migraines can be challenging to manage, even when you know your triggers. Find out how Botox injections can help.

Most people know botulinum toxin for its role in Botox® Cosmetic — a top choice for treating fine lines. However, it might surprise you to hear that Botox’s abilities don’t stop there. In fact, botulinum toxin is a highly effective preventive treatment for chronic migraine.

If you get migraines at least 15 days of the month, it’s worth exploring treatments for chronic migraine. An occasional migraine is inconvenient enough, but chronic migraine can severely impact your ability to work, attend school, or enjoy life to the full extent.

Our multidisciplinary team at Delaware NeuroRehab combines our skills for the common goal of rehabilitating neurological conditions, including chronic migraine. Visit our office in Dover and Newark, Delaware, to find out if Botox can help reduce the number of migraines you experience and improve your quality of life.

So, how does Botox treat migraines? Here’s what you should know:

How Botox treats migraines

Botulinum toxin — the active component in Botox injections — is a purified neurotoxin that temporarily stops signals between targeted muscles and nerves. Experts still aren’t quite sure how Botox prevents migraine headaches. However, they have a theory.

During a migraine, your body releases specific neurotransmitters that initiate pain. Botox may interrupt pain signals as they travel to the brain through your central nervous system.

Experts believe that injecting Botox into the face, head, and neck muscles may block these neurotransmitters from transmitting signals to your brain, thus stopping you from feeling migraine symptoms like head and face pain.

What to expect during Botox for migraine treatment

Botox injections use a fine needle to minimize the discomfort from the injections. A local anesthetic spray or cream can be used numb the area before the injection to minimize the pain.

When you get Botox injections for migraines, you can expect our team to place them in several areas, including the following:

Temples
Forehead
Side and Back of the head
Neck

Most people need multiple Botox treatments to reduce their migraine frequency and severity. You might need regular treatments indefinitely for ongoing relief.

Are you a candidate?

Delaware NeuroRehab welcomes you to the office for a detailed migraine treatment consultation. We evaluate your overall health and recommend treatment based on your needs.

You might be a candidate for Botox for migraines if you:

Are over 18
Have more than 15 migraine days a month
Have already tried other therapies to treat migraines without success
Can commit to several treatments

If you’re not a candidate for Botox, our team can make other recommendations within your personalized migraine treatment plan.

Don’t let frequent migraines control your life and well-being. Call Delaware NeuroRehab or book a Botox consultation online today.