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Botox for Migraines in Edmonton
Botox for migraines may help adults with chronic migraine by calming nerve signals linked to headache pain. A Solis physician assesses the headache pattern and gives treatment at about three-month intervals when it fits.
Why Choose Solis for Botox Migraine Treatment?
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Botox for migraine and headache patterns
Botox is used therapeutically to relieve chronic pain from migraines. Patients who respond well to off-label Botox treatment often have one of the headache patterns below.
Please always eat a light meal and hydrate well before any injection therapy. For your safety, we do not do injections if you have an active infection. We encourage you to make your follow up appointment before you leave the clinic.
Frontal headaches
Involving the forehead and brow muscles.
Temporal headaches
From clenching or overuse of the temporalis muscle, often TMJ-related.
Occipital or cervicogenic headaches
Starting in the neck or suboccipital region.
TMJ symptoms
Such as jaw tension, bruxism (teeth grinding), ear pressure, or facial tightness.
Headaches from whiplash injuries (after a MVA)
Headache patterns that started after a motor vehicle accident. See MVA rehab for how the rest of that recovery is handled.
Myofascial pain in shoulders and back
Muscle-driven pain across the shoulders and back that feeds the headache pattern. Trigger point injections may also be discussed for these muscles.
What to expect
Onset: Botox takes 2 weeks to work and usually lasts 3 months.
Procedure: the procedure takes less than 15 minutes. You can return to normal activities, work and most activities immediately after treatment.
- Do not rub or put pressure on the treatment area for 12 hours.
- Avoid physical exertion for 24 hours.
- Botox treatment is given at 3 month intervals.
Possible Botox side effects
Side effects are rare but include flu-like symptoms, headache, neck pain, upset stomach (indigestion), temporary drooping eyelids (ptosis), and eye irritation or redness.
Your visit, step by step
- 01
Confirm the pattern
Review headache days, migraine features, warning signs and past care.
- 02
Discuss options
Compare Botox with other preventive treatments and current rescue medicine.
- 03
Plan treatment
The clinician explains the injection areas, side effects, cost and follow-up.
- 04
Track headache days
Use a diary to judge benefit before another cycle is planned.
Who this is for, and who it isn't
A good fit if
- An adult with an assessed chronic migraine pattern
- Someone who can track headache days
- A patient with realistic prevention goals
Probably not, if
- A new sudden or worst-ever headache
- A person seeking treatment for an attack today
- Someone who has not had the headache pattern assessed
What else may help?
Other preventive medicines, lifestyle work and treatment of medicine-overuse headache may fit. Acute migraine needs a separate rescue plan.
Visit the West Edmonton clinic
The clinic is on 118 Avenue in West Edmonton. People visit from Edmonton and the surrounding areas. Tell the clinic if driving, stairs or sitting makes your pain worse. That can help staff plan a safer visit and give you useful arrival details.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Botox for migraines take to work?
Botox takes 2 weeks to work and usually lasts 3 months. Treatment is given at 3 month intervals.
How long does the appointment take?
The procedure takes less than 15 minutes. You can return to normal activities, work and most activities immediately after treatment.
What should I avoid after Botox for migraines?
Do not rub or put pressure on the treatment area for 12 hours, and avoid physical exertion for 24 hours. This reduces redness, swelling or bruising.
Is this the same as cosmetic Botox?
No. This is therapeutic Botox given by a physician to relieve chronic pain from migraines and related muscle tension, not a cosmetic treatment.
Is Botox used for pain other than migraine?
Botox is also discussed for muscle-driven pain. Read the guide to Botox injections for chronic pain for how it is used more broadly.