What ARE injections for Chronic Migraines?
Injections are a common treatment that can be used for a wide variety of conditions, including chronic migraines. The injections work by temporarily reducing muscle contractions for approximately 3 months. When injected into your head and neck it prevents muscle spasms that cause migraines. These are used to prevent migraines but it can take time to become effective. Most patients notice maximum relief after 2 or 3 sessions.
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What Are the Benefits of Injections For Chronic Migraines?
Migraines can be debilitating afflictions that can keep you from work, your family, and the things you enjoy the most. At Ospina Medical, injections normally used to relax wrinkles in the face can help you claim much-welcomed relief from your worst headaches. Benefits of injections for chronic migraines include:
- Quick treatments with minimal discomfort
- Effective relief from migraine pain and related symptoms
- Results usually start within a month after your first injections
- Can be complemented by existing migraine medications
- Reduces headache day recurrences
Who is a candidate for Injections for Chronic Migraines?
Anyone who experiences chronic migraines, which is defined as 15 or more headache days each month, with migraines on at least 8 of those days, each lasting for 4 or more hours, may be a candidate. Oftentimes patients who receive injections have tried and failed several forms of treatment, including medication management. Injections for migraines Nyc can be repeated once every 3 months.
How Are Injections for Chronic Migraines performed?
We can perform all injections in our office. During the procedure your physician will use a very small needle to inject a precise amount of medication into the muscles of your head and neck. The procedure takes only a few minutes and there is no downtime!
If you are experiencing chronic migraines and would like to explore injections as a treatment option, contact our Midtown Manhattan office to schedule a consultation!
