Paralysis: Botox stops contraction of muscles. It is injected directly into the belly of the muscle that is being paralyzed. Muscle spasms are rapid contractions of the muscle in question. Botox injection into the problematic muscle will prevent further contractions.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Relaxation: When Botox is injected into the muscle, it temporarily paralyzes the muscle. It can take up to 2 weeks to see results, and results can last 3-6 months.
Answered 6/24/2015
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Blocks Contraction: Botox acts on the nerve endings at the neuromuscular junction (the interface between the nerve and the muscle). Botox selectively blocks the signaling from the nerve to the muscle that tells the muscle to contract. Depending on the dose of botox, you can get a greater or lesser effect on the amount of muscle relaxation produced. Hope this helps!
Answered 9/28/2016
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Botox muscle relax: Orthopedists, neurologists and other doctors might use the Botox to relax the spasm of the muscle by injeting Botox into it. Botox prevents muscle contraction temporarily, but this can last for months and the doctor has to evaluate the consequence of relaxing that particular muscle and make sure its lack of function won't interfere with important activity such as raising an arm or lifting the head.
Answered 9/30/2015
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Weakens muscle: Botox weakens/paralyzes muscles so the spasm is relieved. A spasm is just a muscle that is continuously contracting rather than relaxing. Botox can help with the relaxation part and can last up t o 3-6 months.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Muscle weakening: Botox weakens muscle function by temporarily blocking the connection between a nerve and a muscle. This may help muscle spasms by reducing the intensity and frequency of muscle contraction.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Botox: Botox is a purified protein that, when injected into muscles, causes muscles to relax. If the muscle is in spasm, Botox blocks the nerve transmission that tells the muscle to contract, decreasing the spasm.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Botox: It weakens the muscle for a short period of time like 3-4 months resulting in less muscle spasm. It also has specific qualities of inhibiting substance p which is a chemical that causes pain in the area as well.
Answered 10/18/2017
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