A new property of Botox

Employees of the University of California in Los Angeles say that just one injection of Botox relieves severe pain in the neck and shoulders. They tested the effect of botulinum toxin type A in patients with chronic myofascial pain syndrome, and were satisfied with the result.

In the experiment, attended by 118 volunteers. All they have long suffered from periodic pain in the neck and shoulders   - Traditional methods of treatment (receiving anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and muscle relaxants, physical therapy and lifestyle changes) did not help them.
The researchers divided the test into 2 groups. One injections of Botox, the second - a placebo. After injection, patients who received botulinum toxin type A, complained of ailments far less often. They have reduced the number of attacks and reduce their intensity.

Study leader, Professor Andrea Nicole believes that   Botox   is a good analgesic where traditional therapies powerless "When administered into the muscle it blocks the nerve signals that trigger muscle contraction. As a result, they remain relaxed for a long time. "

The fact of the topic:
Beneficial features   Botox   still not fully understood, but this solution has already started to apply beyond the cosmetic surgeries. So they treat urinary incontinence, and leg pain (when walking in high heels). Currently, clinical trials of the drug as a cure for chronic cough, hay fever, and Raynaud's disease.

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