I have extremely painful muscle spasms/knots only around my right shoulder blade present for several years. Previously I could work out the knots with a Theracane or rolling on a tennis ball, but for the past year I now only receive a few minutes of relief before the spasms recur and I have these spasms every day throughout the day. Physical therapy, deep tissue massage/trigger point release, dry needling/trigger point injection, muscle relaxants, gels/patches, rollers have not provided relief.
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August 4, 2018
Answer: Botox / Dysport / Xeomin for Muscle Spasm and Trigger Points and Frozen Shoulder
Thank you for your question princessberni. I am sorry to hear about your situation. Botox
is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial
expression. In my experience of treating thousands of patients with Botox I have not seen a case as described. Some patients have an ...
What you are describing appears to be what is called vasovagal syncope. It is unlikely that it has anything to do with the Botox but is often associated with procedure anxiety. I have seen this with patients that have some degree of phobia associated with needles. As long as...
Thank you for your question. The line you're describing is often caused by certain active muscles that elevate the lip and pull the tip of the nose downwards. Although Botox may be an effective option, it may also impact smile and speech dynamics depending. I would suggested you see a...
