Botox for Headaches!

Dr. Chang now offers botox injections for migraine headaches ! Given that most insurance companies do not cover this therapeutic procedure for headaches in spite of its documented effectiveness in the literature, most patients will have to fail or respond poorly to medications before considering this option. Click here for more informtion. HOWEVER, if neck spasms occur which trigger headaches, botox injection for the neck spasms (and not necessarily for the headaches) may be covered by insu…

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Botox for Spasmodic Dysphonia: Side Effects and Normal Voice

To What Degree Does Botox Dosage Affect Duration of Side Effects and Duration of Normal Voice After Injection for Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia? For many patients who suffer from spasmodic dysphonia , botulinum toxin type A or Botox, injection to the vocal cords is a ritual treatment undergone several times a year to keep the spasms in their voice away. The amount of Botox injected varies from patient to patient. Regardless of the patient and their specific dose, it is intuitive to many patien…

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