Migraine I njections

Get relief from chronic migraines with a specialized injection paradigm.

This service REQUIRES a consult prior to injections

BOTOX® is a prescription medicine that is injected to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine who have 15 or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day in people 18 years or older.

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It is not known whether BOTOX® is safe and effective to prevent headaches in patients with migraine who

have 14 or fewer headache days each month (episodic migraine).

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BOTOX® is injected every 3 months, and the medication is typically covered by insurance.

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Contraindications to botulinum toxin A include the following conditions:
 

• Lou Gehrig’s Disease;

• Disorder of the peripheral nerves that cause movement;

• Myasthenia gravis;

• Progressive muscle weakness with carcinoma;

• Condition where one object appears as two or more objects;

• Double vision;

• Blurred vision;

• Food poisoning;

• Drooping of the upper eyelid;

• Infection of lung from inhaling stomach contents;

• Decreased lung function;

• Voice disorder;

• Hoarseness;

• Difficulty speaking;

• Trouble breathing;

• Difficulty swallowing; and/or

• Problems with bladder control.

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Do not rub or massage the treated areas after the procedure, because it can cause migration to another area.

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There is no downtime or recovery time for botulinum toxin A. You may resume normal activities immediately.

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