Multiple Sclerosis Medication - Botox Can Help With Spasticity

Once considered something only for the stars to keep themselves looking young a beautiful best botox in katy has become a medication for multiple sclerosis. Botulinum Toxin or Botox has been found to reduce spasticity and other neurological problems encountered by patients with MS. While the FDA has not approved the use of Botox for the treatment on MS for the reduction of spasticity it has been used with some positive results.

First let's take a look at what spasticity is and how it affects someone with MS. The term spasticity refers to the involuntary contraction of muscle, resulting in muscle spasm or stiffness that usually occurs in the arms and legs. There are several factors that can affect the amount of spasticity and when it can occur. Stress and pain that causes stress can cause an onset of spasticity as well as temperature, both internal body temperature and external atmospheric temperature. In some cases infections can bring on an episode as can simple body position or a certain time of day. In any of these cases for a person with multiple sclerosis, medication may be the only way to reduce or control an episode.

How can Botox be used as a medication for a multiple sclerosis sufferer? Botox works by blocking the body's release of the chemical acetylcholine. This chemical is used by the body to transmit signals from the brain to the muscles that cause them to contract and move. In the MS sufferer the brain may produce too much acetylcholine then the muscle goes into spasms, which cause the spastic motions that are observed.

After testing your doctor will let you know if using Botox as a medication for multiple sclerosis spasticity is right for you. If he recommends it he will schedule an appointment for you that may last from one to two hours. The Botox will be injected into the affected muscles using a very fine needle to insure that only the appropriate muscles are injected. You should experience no pain, burning sensations or irritation at the injection site and should see results in one to two weeks.

If it works for you the noticeable effects will be reduced episodes of spasticity that should last up to six months and you may even notice improved function in the affected limb. Before making this decision talk to your doctor and make sure you understand all the facts.

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