Botox is a safe and effective treatment for chronic migraine and has been approved by Health Canada since 2011.  It has been demonstrated as both safe and effective for the treatment of chronic migraine.  Patients often find this treatment has minimal to no side effects, and they report improvement in symptoms of neck and shoulder tension, and jaw pain. 

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We now understand that in chronic migraine sensory nerves become hypersensitive and inflamed.  This leads to increasing frequency of migraine attacks that are more easily triggered. Botox works by preventing the release of pain transmitters from the sensory nerves and can start to decrease the severity and frequency of migraine attacks.  These injections are performed every 3 months and at least 3 treatments are needed to determine effectiveness. Most private insurance companies will cover the cost of Botox for chronic migraine but do have forms we typically complete. 

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