Medical Botox

Botox injections provide a non-surgical method to ease pain by relaxing muscles. Although widely recognized for its cosmetic applications, Botox also plays a significant role in pain management.

These injections utilize botulinum toxin type A, derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. By injecting minute quantities of the toxin, appropriately diluted, into muscles, targeted pain relief can be achieved.

Botox functions by obstructing specific nerve signals that regulate muscle movement, addressing issues such as uncontrolled muscle contractions and persistent muscle tension. It is commonly used to address conditions like migraine headaches, spasticity, and dystonia.

Before the procedure, a pain specialist numbs the injection site with local anesthesia. Subsequently, a fine needle is utilized to administer Botox into the identified muscles. At Spine & Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, Botox injections are performed with the assistance of ultrasound and electromyography tools to target the affected muscles accurately and precisely.

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