Using Botox To Treat Migraines

<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>By Cali Marinaw</div><br /><br /> <div class='uawarticle'>The use of botulinum toxin injections has advanced tremendously over the last few years. Applications in cosmetic surgery and muscle spasticity disorder are now well recognized and are offered at a number of different centers all over the world. For a short time now, some patients have been receiving botox injections in order to treat their migraines.<br /> <br /> Here, we will be discussing how botox injections can now be utilized for this purpose. <br /> <br /> Background behind this idea<br /> <br /> Paralyzation occurs in the muscles due to botox injections, and because of this, the muscles stay in a relaxed position as they don't receive the nerve signals. A bacterium called Clostridium botulinum causes this result. The main usage is for muscles different parts of the eyes, face and body to be relaxed, which will increase muscle tone and make the general muscle function be improved.<br /> <br /> Migraines and botox <br /> <br /> Migraine is primarily mediated by the release of the neuro-chemical serotonin. Treatments of botox do not affect that, but there is evidence that shows patients who find relief from migraine pain from the treatments.<br /> <br /> People are looking forward to the new research that is being done that seems to show that migraines can be reduced using these treatments. The recommendations from the studies is to inject the botox into the scalp at around 31 -39 different points in patients. There are a number of theories that have been postulated:<br /> <br /> First, that it blocks the nerves from transmitting pain signals.<br /> <br /> After that, the muscles in the scalp are relaxed, which in turn, causes the brain to have a lower blood pressure.<br /> <br /> Patients are reporting less headaches, and less severe when they occur, although the research to document this is still ongoing at this time.<br /> <br /> When a patient reports migraine headaches that happen for over 15 days a month, and do not receive relief from other types of treatment are sometimes recommended to have botox injections. Analgesic overuse headaches happen when a patient over5uses painkiller medications, so this must be examined for patients as well. <br /> <br /> Each patient is different, so in cases where botox is administered 2 times and the patient has no benefit then other options should be considered, but if it makes headaches occur less than 15 days per month, this is another signal of success.<br /> <br /> Are risks a factor?<br /> <br /> It's possible to have an allergic reaction or some neck pain from botox treatment, but that only happens to a tiny percentage of patients.<br /> <br /> Summary<br /> <br /> Migraines are now being treated by injections of botox, but it's still a new application for this condition. It's looking good for the future of botox for treating chronic migraine symptoms, but more studies need to be done to have more conclusive evidence. <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawresource'><br /> <div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawabout'><br /> About the Author:<br /> </div><br /> <div class='uawlinks'>Get the best <a href="http://iapam.com/botox-training">training for botox</a> with the IAPAM. Learn <a href="http://iapam.com/advanced-dermal-filler-training">train for dermal fillers</a> with us.</div><br /> </div><br />

Using Botox To Treat Migraines

By Cali Marinaw The use of botulinum toxin injections has advanced tremendously over the last few years. Applications in cosmetic surger...

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