Botox® is a leading cosmetic treatment for lines and wrinkles but few people know that it is also used to prevent chronic migraine headaches. A chronic migraine condition is characterized by 15 or more headache and migraine days per month. The headaches last a minimum of 4 hours or longer and are accompanied by severe pain. Botox®Therapeutic works by blocking neurotransmitters carrying pain signals sent by the brain before they can affect the neck and shoulders.
Headaches can also result from excessive grinding of the teeth and jaw clenching while awake or sleeping (bruxism). Dr Kennea will skillfully inject Botox®Therapeutic into the large masseter muscle, which is responsible for moving your jaw. The muscle is then weakened enough to halt involuntary grinding and soften the appearance of the jawline.