Botox is best known for smoothing away wrinkles and making you look younger. But Botox is also an effective treatment for chronic pain. Botox has a range of medical uses that are approved by the FDA, including pain relief.
## How Does Botox Work? 
When you think about Botox for wrinkles, you may think it has something to do with the skin. In fact, Botox is injected into the muscles under the skin. Botox contains botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin that can temporarily paralyze muscles. In small doses, the toxin can safely relax muscles and prevent them from moving. For example, if you have crow’s feet from years of smiling, Botox can relax the muscles at the corner of your eye. When the muscle relaxes, it stops folding and scrunching the skin. After one to two weeks you’ll notice smoother skin with fewer wrinkles.
## Botox Relieves Pain 
Botox for pain relief works in the same way. When Botox is injected into a muscle, that muscle will relax. If your pain is caused by muscles contractions or tightness, Botox can help. 

Botox for chronic migraines can ease headache pain. Botox is injected in the forehead and in several other injection sites on the head, neck, and upper shoulders. Relaxing these muscles decreases chronic pain and prevents a migraine before it starts. 

Botox for neck spasms can also decrease neck and shoulder pain. Muscle spasms happen when the brain sends a signal to the muscle, causing the muscle to move. Muscle spasms are not under conscious control, and they can be hard to treat. Botox is a great treatment option, since it can disrupt the signal from the brain to the muscle, preventing the muscle spasms. Botox can treat neck spasms, as well as muscle spasms in the eyelids, arms, legs, or feet. 

Botox for neck and back pain can reduce chronic pain by relaxing muscles. Back and neck pain are often caused by contracted or tense muscles. It’s often difficult to relax these muscles with exercise or relaxing activities. When combined with physical therapy, Botox can relieve chronic back and neck pay by relaxing muscles and preventing muscle contractions.
## Are There Botox Side Effects?
Botox is a safe and effective treatment option that has FDA approval to treat chronic pain. The recommended Botox dose is well within safe limits, so the neurotoxin will only affect the target muscles and will not affect any other part of your body. After a few months, Botox is naturally broken down and leaves the body. 

Possible Botox side effects are minor. You may experience:
Some redness or swelling at the injection site
Some bruising at the injection site
Some pain at the injection site

These side effects are usually minor and will clear up on their own within a few hours or days. In very rare cases, Botox may cause a headache or flu-like symptoms.
## At-Home Botox in the Bay Area
Learn more about the medical and cosmetic uses of Botox by booking a consultation with Persimmon. We offer at-home Botox to give you a convenient and discreet treatment option for all your Botox needs.

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