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Botulinum Toxin Therapy What it is: Botulinum Toxin Therapy is a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent that works at motor nerve endings (nerves that lead to muscles). It is in a class of drugs called neurotoxins. What it does: Normally your brain sends electrical messages to your muscles so that they can contract and move. The electrical message is transmitted to the muscle by a substance called acetylcholine. Botulinum Toxin Therapy works to block the release of acetylcholine and, as a result, the muscle doesn't receive the message to contract. This means that the muscle spasms stop or are greatly reduced after using Botulinum Toxin Therapy, providing predictable and reliable relief from symptoms. Botulinum Toxin Therapy is not a cure. For many patients, however, its effects have been dramatic-symptoms usually begin to dissipate within a few days and the effects can last for approximately three months. How it's done: Botulinum Toxin Therapy is injected into the muscle. Your doctor will determine the muscle(s) in need of treatment. A very fine needle is used for one to three injections that are usually given per muscle. Some patients report minor and temporary discomfort from treatment. Why it's done: To alleviate the discomfort associated with muscle spasms and tension. It is indicated for the treatment of blepharospasm associated with dystonia in patients 12 years of age and above.
Other Services Electrodiagnostic
Testing; Percutaneous Neuromodulation Therapy
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