Botox Used As Cerbral Palsy Therapy

Shots of Botox produce measurable improvements in function when used for muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy, according to a new study.

The muscles of people with cerebral palsy are often stiff, contract spontaneously and overreact to stimulation. Injections of Botox help safely reduce this spasticity and allows the person a greater degree of control over muscle movement, say researchers at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle.