Dr. Young is a dedicated physician with a passion for patient-centered care and a special focus on navigating health concerns that are often invisible or misunderstood. She earned her Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba, where she developed a strong foundation in comprehensive, evidence-based care. Following graduation, she moved to Calgary to complete her residency in Family Medicine, where she quickly became known for her compassionate approach and commitment to improving access to quality healthcare.

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About Dr. Young

Dr. Young is a dedicated physician with a passion for patient-centered care and a special focus on navigating health concerns that are often invisible or misunderstood. She earned her Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba, where she developed a strong foundation in comprehensive, evidence-based care. Following graduation, she moved to Calgary to complete her residency in Family Medicine, where she quickly became known for her compassionate approach and commitment to improving access to quality healthcare.
After practicing as a general family physician, Dr. Young made the pivotal decision in 2022 to step away from general practice in order to focus on more niche areas within medicine —most notably, chronic migraine management. Recognizing the profound impact migraine can have on daily life, she has since dedicated her practice to helping patients navigate this complex, often underrecognized condition.
At the heart of Dr. Young’s approach is a deep commitment to truly listening to her patients. She believes that every individual deserves to feel heard, supported, and empowered in their care. She works collaboratively with each patient to understand their unique experience and develop personalized treatment plans that aim to reduce pain, improve function, and support a healthier, pain-managed life. Her goal is to not only treat symptoms but to enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

Treatments Offered

Botox for Chronic Migraine

Migraines:

Migraines are headaches that are typically one-sided and described by patients as a throbbing, very debilitating pain. They can last hours to days and may be associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to lights, sounds and smell. 

Botox for Chronic Migraine:

Chronic migraine affects 1 to 2% of the population, characterized by more than 15 headache days a month, with eight of these having migraine symptoms for at least four hours, for at least three months. 

Botox has been approved for treating chronic migraine since 2011.

Botox treatments are a series of injections in the head and neck, done every 12 weeks. Some patients can take up to three treatments to see a response. If someone is a responder, this is a long term preventative treatment as the benefit tends to be sustained over time. 

I look for an improvement of more than 50% in the frequency and severity of migraine to indicate success of any preventative treatment, including Botox. In studies, nearly 50% of patients achieve this goal after six months of Botox treatments. 

Botox Coverage:

The migraine procedure itself is covered by your Alberta Health Care up until age 66. 

Different insurance companies have different criteria for covering the medication itself but include having a diagnosis of chronic migraine and a previous trial and failure or intolerance to at least two preventative medications from two different medication classes. 

At your consultation, Dr. Young will work with you on determining your Botox coverage eligibility and she works with a specialized pharmacy who will help with your insurance coverage.

 

Trigger Point Injections are used to alleviate pain caused by muscle spasms or tension. Given her expertise in migraines, Dr. Young uses TPI in the neck and shoulder muscles to help promote muscle relaxation as a large majority of her migraine patients also have neck and shoulder tension. 

This procedure can provide significant relief from conditions like tension headaches, migraines, and neck pain by interrupting the pain signals and promoting muscle relaxation.

Procedure:

Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, is injected directly into the trigger points — areas of tight, contracted muscle fibers. 

This procedure often occurs every 1-3 weeks and can be a compliment to your Botox treatments. It also works well in patients who are not getting Botox who want help with neck and shoulder muscle tension. 

Coverage:

The TPI procedure itself is covered by your Alberta Health Care. 

The medication is dispensed to you during your visit and comes with a nominal fee that can often be submitted to your health spending account for reimbursement.

An occipital nerve block is an injection used to treat headaches and involves injecting a local anesthetic near the occipital nerves at the back of the head.

This procedure helps reduce inflammation and interrupt pain signals, providing relief from conditions such as occipital neuralgia, migraines, tension and cervicogenic headaches.

Procedure:
A local anesthetic such as Lidocaine, is injected at the back of the head at one or two points on each side.

This procedure often occurs every 3-4 weeks and can be a compliment to your Botox treatments. It also works well in patients who are not using Botox for their migraines and want help managing an acute migraine attack or those that prefer a localized treatment to their headaches.

Coverage:

The nerve block procedure itself is covered by your Alberta Health Care.

The medication is dispensed to you during your visit and comes with a nominal fee that can often be submitted to your health spending account for reimbursement

Botox can be used to treat TMJ by injections into the jaw muscles, relaxing them and reducing pain and stiffness in the jaw.

TMJ issues are a common cause of jaw pain, headaches and neck pain.

Procedure:
Botox is injected into the masseter muscles, the large cheek muscles that are often large and stiff with TMJ issues. Botox can also be injected into other sites in the head and neck to complement the masseter injections.

Coverage:

As this is not a Health Canada approved treatment, your Alberta Health Care will not cover this procedure. Furthermore, most insurance companies do not cover this treatment.
Dr. Young will discuss payment for this treatment at the time of your consultation.

 

Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating. Botox is an effective treatment for this condition and works by blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands.

Procedure:

Botox is injected very shallowly into the armpit skin. This procedure can last for several months.

Coverage:

This procedure is not covered by your Alberta Health Care and will come at an out of pocket expense. Some insurance companies will cover this treatment and Dr. Young works with a pharmacy that will help with this coverage.

Directions to Clinic

Address: 3333 8th Street SE, Suite 308.

Once at the building:

  • Guest parking is located in front and on both sides of the building. Any “reserved” spot may be used! 
    • There is also some street parking available if needed. 
  • When you enter the building, take the elevator to the 3rd floor. 
  • Please check in with our clinic manager at reception or scan the QR code upon arrival.
  • Our waiting area is down the hall to your right. We will come get you for your appointment.  
  • Washrooms are located behind the reception area.

Contact

  • Suite 308, 3333 8th Street SE
    Calgary, AB T2G 3A4
  • booking@mymigraineclinic.com
  • Phone: 587-221-8588.
  • Fax: 403-906-4228

Business Hours

  • Tuesdays – 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • Thursdays – 9:00am to 1:00pm
  • Fridays – 9:00am to 5:00pm