It seems they
keep coming up with new uses for Botox. Now, you’re probably aware of the most
common use. Botox can help wipe away wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the
facial muscles that cause them. It’s also been used to help people with
everything from neck spasms to difficulty speaking. Well, the latest use?
Writer’s cramp. According to a report from the Netherlands, in writer’s cramp,
involuntary muscle contractions force a particular part of the body into an
abnormal posture or movement. The abnormal contractions affect the hand and arm
during writing. Now, during the study, after three months 70% of patients
treated with botulinum toxin said their condition had improved, but the treatment
does have downsides. It is not a permanent fix. The injections need to be
repeated over time. But once again, it shows, with a little imagination,
certain medications can be used for a wide variety of things.
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