Is Botox something that would help chronic muscle spasms and pain in the neck and shoulders?

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Hi, I had a cervical disc replacement due bulging disc. After the surgery, my pain and spasms got worse. I now have chronic pain muscle spasms in my neck and shoulder. Muscle relaxers and pain meds are not helping! My NS said the hardware is in place and everything looks fine. If that's the case, why am I having more pain and chronic spasms? Any suggestions on how to get rid of it? My quality of life is at a 0 right now.

Aurora DeJuliis, MD · Answer

Botox can be very safely injected into your neck and shoulder muscles. In my experience this is usually performed in headache suffering patients. Botox is approved for treatment of headache and can be injected in many areas of your head and shoulders in order to alleviate the spasm. But it might not help every migraine suffering patient.
Some medical insurances might cover the cost of Botox.
Good luck.

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

Yes, Botox can help with this but need a very experience doctor doing this as too much in wrong place can cause weakness

Melvin Elson, MD · Answer

Botox can certainly help with this.  See a board certified neurologist and probably to be done with EMG monitoring

Mark L. Mazow, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Persistent pain and muscle spasm after spinal surgery is a very common problem. I believe that some have suggested Botox injections, but what you really need is to consult with a pain management specialist. This is a recognized specialty who care for patients exactly in your situation. There are many options to treat your issue. You can ask your Neurosurgeon for  referral but you do need a reputable Pain management doctor to be assured of quality care. Good luck.

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