Migraine

Treatment of migraine with injections of botulinum toxin

All three most common types of headache (migraine, tension headache and cluster headache) give a good response to the treatment with botulinum toxin of type A.
Botulinum toxin preparations for headache relax the muscles of the aponeurosis (head cover tissues), which helps reduce the intensity and even completely eliminate migraine attacks. In addition, botulinum toxin preparations inhibit the release of certain neurotransmitters (transmitters) of pain. The kind of muscles that are to be relaxed depends on the localization of the pain. An individual approach is required for each patient. During the consultation, the pain points are determined, as well as the anatomical zones into which the injections are performed.

The duration of botulinum toxin preparations action varies from several months to one year. The effect is reversible, which is typical for all preparations of botulinum toxin. Six or more months without pain is considered quite a good result. The main goals of treatment of patients with migraine are to reduce disadaptation and improve the quality of life associated with health. These goals are reached via reducing the frequency, duration and intensity of headaches.

In most cases, the procedure is very effective, and completely safe. The botulinum toxin preparation has virtually no side effects.
The method is recognized in the world practice as prevention of migraine attacks. It has been used for several years and has been sufficiently developed.
The percentage of success (the effect in the form of absence of seizures and reduction of pain intensity) reaches 75-78%.

The procedure is performed by a neurologist Aleksander Esmenov, a physician with extensive experience in injecting techniques.