1. Facial Nerve Injuries

Botox is a safe and successful Treatment for those who suffer from Bell’s palsy, partial facial paralysis. Botox has the ability to relax unwanted muscle movements on the unaffected side of the face and reduces tension in areas of the face that are hyperactive. The treatment temporarily restores facial symmetry, and with follow up appointments, can be maintained.

2. Chronic Migraine

Migraines can prove to be crippling for the people who suffer from them regularly. If you have 15 or more headaches a month, 8 of which are migraines you may be eligible to have botox as a preventative treatment.

Botox is a FDA- approved treatment for those who suffer from chronic migraines. Botox is injected around pain fibres in the head that are associated with headaches. It is recommended to have one treatment every 12 weeks. Once injected botox temporally reduces muscle contractions for on-average 3 months.

3. Teeth Grinding

Stress can be a leading cause for jaw-clenching or nighttime teeth grinding. If this habit persists it can have a negative impact on your month and teeth health, frequent headaches or joint disorders. There are many options to help manage teeth grinding (such as mouthgaurds), but few prove effective in stopping the habit all together.

Botox has been show to be an extremely effect option for paralyzing the muscles that hold tension in clenched jaws or nighttime teeth grinders. Botox is injected into the masseter muscle, patients typically begin to see relief after a couple days but generally it takes 2 weeks to truly recognize the ease in tension. One treatment can last anywhere between 2-4 months.

4. Chronic Cough

Chronic cough can be found in patients for a variety of reasons. Any cough that is prolonged past 3 weeks after treatment is considered to be chronic. Usually treating the underlying condition is the answer to ceasing the cough, yet some people still experience a cough even after extensive treatment and medical intervention. Several injections of botox are administer along either one or both of the muscles running along the vocal cords.

Chronic cough can be related to dysfunctional nerve feedback. This nerve feedback involves the system that typically controls the cough reflex. Substantial relief in coughing has been experienced by using this therapy. Botox is not a permanent solution and maintenance appointments similar to those of the use of botox for other muscle triggered ailments are required.

5. Achalasia

Achalasia is a serious condition that affects your esophagus. The muscular ring that clothes off the esophagus to the stomach fails to open during swallowing which leads to a backup on food and pressure. Botox being known for its ability to temporarily paralyze muscles is being used as a treatment to help manage achalasia. The botox relaxes the contracted muscle allowing it to open during swallowing.

6. Severe Sweating

Botox can be administered to the underarm for those who suffer from hyperhidrosis. Botox works in this case by blocking the secretion of the chemical that activates sweat glands. Generally the more units injected the more effective this treatment is. The treatment is quick and painless and tends to last 3-6
months before requiring another session.

7. Anal Fissures

The anal sphincter is always under tension and if the tension becomes to tight and the pressure becomes to much it can cut off the blood flow and cause anal fissures. Anal fissures are small tears in the anal lining which can cause pain and bleeding. Administering an injection of botox can help relax the anal sphincter enough to stop it from fighting too much, reduce spasms and therefor prevent
anal fissures and help current ones to heal.

Free Consultation for Botox

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