Botox for Pain Relief – Whether it’s Right for You

Botox is widely known to eliminate those pesky fine lines and wrinkles we all gain throughout our years of life, but many people fail to realize that Botox can be a treatment option for so much more than regaining your youthful appearance. Botox is extremely effective for controlling chronic pain, including back and nerve pain.

Read on to learn just how versatile and effective Botox is, and why it could be the answer to your chronic pain issues.

How Botox Soothes Chronic Pain

What sets Botox apart from other therapy treatments is its ability to treat a specific target area, making it the ideal candidate for patients who are experiencing chronic pain and are looking for a way to manage their ongoing discomfort. By using Computed Tomography (CT), your physician is able to find exactly where your pain is originating from, and can specifically target those muscle or muscle groups. By using Botox treatment for chronic pain control, we are able to help our patients live healthier, more comfortable lives by relaxing the offending muscle groups right at the source.

Can Botox Help Me Treat My Chronic Pain Issue?

Nearly 1 million patients worldwide have experienced pain relief with the help of Botox. Botox is administered directly to the desired site through an injection. The onset of relief occurs in about a week and typically lasts 3 months.

Botox injections are typically indicated for:

• Migraine Headaches
• Neck pain in cervical dystonia
• Muscle pain as a result of chronic muscle spasms
• Nerve disorders resulting in blepharospasm
• Myofascial pain
• TMJ

What Might Be Possible with Medical Botox in the Future

So far, patients who have participated in various studies, using Botox as a treatment for chronic pain have reported improvement in all of the chronic pain issues listed above. Newer studies and case developments have shown great promise in Botox injections treating patients effectively that experience arthritis pain and joint function after Botox injections.

While these preliminary studies have been small, many didn’t include a control group to see if the Botox injections work better than placebo. While research continues, proven treatment options such as exercise, weight loss, and medication, remain the focus of most arthritis treatment plans, but there is hope for Botox injections to aid in relieving patients pain in the future.

Whether You’re a Candidate for Botox treatment

Treatments for any chronic pain issue vary depending on the patient’s needs. Botox tackles muscle movement directly to keep it from causing you further pain, and if your pain stems from an overactive muscle that needs to be able to relax, botox provides it with the ability to unwind and hit the reset button.

Are You Suffering From TMJ?

Consistently waking up with headaches and an aching jaw? Experiencing ongoing pain of any kind, but especially when related to TMJ can take a serious toll on your mood and your daily life. Diagnosing the reason behind your aches is the first step.

When the TMJ becomes damaged or aggravated, you will feel the consequences. Ongoing TMJ problems can be classified as a TMJ disorder or TMD. Joint disorders cause a variety of aches, pains, and inconveniences including:

• Jaw pain
• Tooth pain
• Fatigued-feeling jaw
• A clicking or popping sound at the jaw joint
• Facial pain
• Ear pain
• Headaches or migraines

Breaking Free From Chronic Pain

If you’ve tried other options for jaw pain relief, including mouth guards, you owe it to yourself to explore alternative methods. Dr. Hoffman will discuss your chronic jaw pain and evaluate whether Botox could provide relief. Get in touch with Hoffman Dental Care for treatment tips and to schedule a consultation today.