Botox and more headache related issues

I have to say one thing for the Mayo Clinic‘s newsletter, HealthQuest.  They know how to write about things that people want to read.  No, I don’t get paid to promote the newsletter.  But I have noticed that they write about headache and migraine very often.  Why?  Because it’s something so many of us are dealing with!

Actually, this time it’s a related topic I want to draw to your attention.  It’s related to the use of Botox.  Now many of you know that Botox is being used to treat migraine, in more than one way.  But Botox is also being used indirectly to treat headache.  How?  By treating things like neck muscle pain, muscle spasm, and even teeth grinding (bruxism).

Botox is not the treatment you should try first – generally it’s recommended when other treatments have failed.  Some migraineurs even use a combination of Botox and surgery – definitely closer to the "last resort" end of the scale.

Have you tried Botox for a headache related problem?  Tell us how it went!