Migraine Treatment North Vancouver
Migraines can be painful, disruptive, and difficult to manage, especially when they interfere with work, sleep, concentration, and daily life. Many people experience recurring headache pain along with symptoms such as pressure, sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, and tension in the forehead, temples, or scalp. At 4D Skin Care Clinic in Edgemont Village, North Vancouver, near West Vancouver, we offer an assessment and, for adults with chronic migraine, Botox treatment given by our family physician.
What Are Migraines?
Migraines are a neurological condition that can cause recurring episodes of moderate to severe headache pain. They often involve more than just a headache and may include throbbing pain, sensitivity to light or sound, nausea, visual disturbances, and discomfort that affects one or both sides of the head.
For some people, migraines happen occasionally. For others, they become a chronic concern that affects quality of life and daily functioning. Because migraine symptoms can vary from person to person, treatment should always be tailored to the individual.
Migraine or Tension Headache?
A tension-type headache usually feels like a band of pressing pain on both sides of the head. A migraine is often throbbing, may affect one side, and can come with nausea or sensitivity to light and sound, sometimes with aura (temporary visual or other changes). Many people have both types. A doctor can help tell them apart.
Why Do Migraines Happen?
Migraines can happen for many different reasons, and triggers are not the same for everyone. In many cases, migraines are linked to changes in nerve signaling, muscle tension, inflammation, and individual sensitivity to certain internal or external triggers.
Common contributing factors include:
- Genetics
- Stress
- Hormonal changes
- Poor sleep
- Muscle tension
- Dehydration
- Certain foods or beverages
- Bright light, noise, or environmental triggers
Because migraines can be influenced by several factors at once, the best treatment plan starts with a careful assessment of your symptoms, medical history, and treatment goals.
Keeping a Headache Diary
Writing down the date and length of each headache, possible triggers, sleep, food, your menstrual cycle and any medicine you took helps you and your doctor see patterns. A headache diary supports your doctor’s assessment; it does not establish the diagnosis on its own. Chronic migraine generally involves headaches on at least 15 days a month for more than three months, with migraine features on at least eight days a month during that period.
When to Get Urgent Help
Call 9-1-1 for a sudden, extremely severe headache, or a headache with new weakness, trouble speaking, confusion, loss of vision, or fever and a stiff neck. Seek urgent medical assessment for a new or worsening headache after a head injury. Do not wait for a clinic appointment.
Treatments Available at 4D Skin Care Clinic
At 4D Skin Care Clinic, migraine treatment is personalized based on your symptoms, treatment history, and overall needs.
Botox for Migraines
Botox is authorised in Canada to prevent headaches in adults with chronic migraine. It is a preventive treatment repeated every few months, not a treatment for a migraine that has already started, and results vary. Learn more on our Botox for migraines page.
A consultation will help determine whether this treatment is appropriate for your concerns and whether it is the right fit for your goals.
Book a Consultation
If migraines are affecting your comfort, focus, or daily life, we are here to help. Book a consultation with 4D Skin Care Clinic in North Vancouver to learn whether treatment may help reduce your symptoms and improve your quality of life. The injectable consultation is $50, credited toward treatment.
