I've heard lots of people talk about using botox. I was wondering if someone could explain to me how that helps this injury. I thought botox paralyzed muscles...so how does it help? I would love an explaination...thanks!
Shari
Botox?
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marieke
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: Botox?
You can use it to "knock out" or rather weaken the strong muscles (usually internal rotators of the shoulder) to let the already weak external rotators work more.
It paralyzes the muscles, though not completely.
It lasts 2-6 months, and is a good way to see if you can get any strength/function back.
This is a really short-answer for this question, just to give you a brief idea/general idea.
Marieke 32, LOBPI
It paralyzes the muscles, though not completely.
It lasts 2-6 months, and is a good way to see if you can get any strength/function back.
This is a really short-answer for this question, just to give you a brief idea/general idea.
Marieke 32, LOBPI