Botox is not an effective neck pain treatment

Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox as a treatment for chronic migraines. However, the anti-wrinkle drug isn’t as effective in treating head and neck pains, according to studies.


Merck Research Laboratories reviewed nine studies, which involved more than 500 participants. The researchers found that there was little difference between Botox and placebo injections.

While Botox has been proven to be effective for some medical applications, there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove its effect on neck pains.