Botox or Botulinum toxin is also a safe and effective method to prevent excessive sweating of the armpits and hands in addition to being a wrinkle remover. Botox has been used to treat many different ailments including migraines and chronic headaches. Unfortunately for migraine sufferers, recent research shows that though it is effective for a wide range of ailments and conditions associated with excessive muscle contraction, it may not help with migrains and chronic tension headaches.
According to new guidelines published by American Academy of Neurology and published in the May 6 issue of Neurology, treatment is approved for cervical dystonia which is a condition of involuntary neck movement or head tilt, involuntary facial contractions, etc. Other approved treatment options are for spastic bladder disorder, writers cramp, etc. Treatment is provided by injecting the botulinum toxin into the muscles. Research also suggests that botox may help relieve low back pain though more studies are needed to confirm the findings.