Cerebral Palsy Information Blog

Botox Isn’t Just for Wrinkles Anymore

Botox is used by cosmetic surgeons to smooth out wrinkles but a more purified form of the botulism toxin A is now being successfully used to relieve cerebral palsy by reducing tightness in the muscles.

Botox Treatments Related to Deaths?

Health Canada is currently investigating the deaths of five individuals who were injected with Botox and eight others who had serious reactions. All of the deaths involved people who were being treated for neck and muscle spasms.

What is the Relationship Between Botox and Cerebral Palsy?

It is extremely important for people to understand the relationship between Botox and cerebral palsy in both adults and children. The botulism toxin is in Botox injections and is believed to be able to relive cerebral palsy symptoms by relaxing tension in a person's muscles. This allows for better control of movement and will help to increase the amount of stretching muscles are capable of. This reduces the risk of harmfully permanent muscle contractions.

My Doctor Recommended Botox Therapy for my Child...What Is It?

Botox, or Botulinum toxin Type A, is used to relax the muscles that cause rigidity of muscles and unwanted spasms. It is produced by the same bacteria that causes botulism, a deadly form of food poisoning. Botox has been used for over 15 years to treat eye problems and to reduce wrinkles. Over the past 10 years, Botox has also been used to treat spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.

Botox therapy for kids with cerebral palsy

Botox is known for it's use in reducing wrinkles and other cosmetic uses, but another use is becoming more and more popular with parents of children who have cerebral palsy. Botox injections are being used to treat cerebral palsy in children. Although there is no standard treatment that works for all cerebral palsy patients, the use of botox has shown significant improvement in many cerebral palsy patients' condition.

Botox for Cerebral Palsy Goes Under Review

Washington officials is warning doctors about using Botox for cerebral palsy children. Officials said the popular anti-wrinkle drug and a competitor have been linked to some deaths and some severe side effects that suggest botulism.

Botox Under Review for Complications in Cerebral Palsy Patients

Despite initial FDA approval of Botox for cosmetic and medical purposes, serious complications and sometimes death when used to treat children affected by Cerebral Palsy have prompted further reviews of the popular anti-wrinkle drug. Often used to treat spasticity in the legs of children with Cerebral Palsy, the idea is that the drug will "paralyze" the muscles by blocking nerve impulses - therefore eliminating or reducing spasms. While injections are targeted to a specific area, in rare cases the botulinum toxin may spread to other areas of the body, including the muscles used for swallowing and breathing.

What is Botox Therapy?

Botox isn't just for wrinkles any more.Botulinum toxin injections--commonly known as Botox therapy--have become a very useful tool in the treatment of cerebral palsy. Thousands of cerebral palsy patients have benefited from this form of therapy over the past few years.