Parkinson's Botox Treatment

Botox treatment, commonly used cosmetically to prevent wrinkles, is beneficial for more than just making somebody look younger. Botox treatment is useful in treating diseases and disorders which have no cure. One such disease is Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's Disease

• Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that weakens the body. Weak joints, pain and muscle tightness are common symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Botox as Parkinson's Treatment

• Botox treatment works as a Parkinson's treatment by loosening tight muscles. By loosening spastic muscles botox treatment helps to relieve pain caused by Parkinson's disease.

The Procedure

• Doctors inject botox directly into the muscle. The body can only handle a certain amount of botox at a time so doctors have to be careful about how much botox to inject at one time.

Frequency

• On average botox treatment will last for three months. When the injections wear off you will have to go back for more.

Considerations

• Botox treatment is most effective when combined with physical therapy. A physical therapist will be able to stretch the newly loosen muscles, allowing you to get the max potential out of your botox injections.