Botox for Migraine

What is botox for migraine?

The reason of migraine is not known yet. There are different theories about it. One of these theories is that some nerves squeeze while passing through some muscles.

For this reason and as it is observed that botox decreases migraine attacks, botox is used for migraine treatment.

Botox is injected to the points where is considered nerves squeeze and it is provided to loosen the muscles.

Due to this theory, nerve release operations have been developed. It is foreseen that the patients who benefit from botox can benefit from these surgeries.

In botox for migraine, trigger points are applied as well as other points.

This procedure takes approximately 15 minutes and and the patient can return to social life right after the application.