Vlog 14 - Botox in legs for spasticity
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2020
- VLOG 14 - BOTOX IN LEGS FOR SPASTICITY
I went to bendigo to get botox in my legs for my spasms, this video is a vlog of the botox procedure and my day.
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I know this is an old video but do you know how many units go into your hamstring on one side ?
I've worked in orthopedic physical therapy (physio) for almost 20 years and the last year have helped with a spinal cord injury research project.
I know someone with bad calf spasticity as a major limiting factor for their gait and function. I suggested they ask their docs about this treatment idea and they will likely be getting first round of botox soon.
fingers crossed. I hope it works well in their case. I saw it helps your case to an extent, just curious if you find it helpful enough to do consistently and if so how often?
love the video, I'll be watching more and likely suggesting ya to some of my spinal cord injury patients!
I hope it helps them, I know people who it makes a huge difference.
For me, I actually noticed more difference doing a combination of stretching, ifes and standing so I don’t actually do botox regularly in legs for spasms any more. But that’s just me, other swear by it and that I know of get it every 6-12 months (different for everybody).
But I recently tried getting some in my calf muscles because I want to get my foot flat so I can stand better. The spasms have cause a bit of foot tightness or contracture so I can’t get any Dorsiflexion or even flat.
Something that has also really helped is I get cupping and acupunture on my calf’s.
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Interesting. I have spastic paraparesis in both my legs and a deformity in my feet, and am having botox later this year (I don't know when yet, hopefully its not going to be too much longer). Its interesting to see how its done - I hope it helped, youre such a sweet person. :)
Thank you 😊
For me it only worked a little bit but for some people it works really well and helps them a lot! You don’t know what effect it will have on you until you try, hopefully it happens soon for you and helps lots!
@@EmQuattrocchi @Em Quattrocchi Cheers, Em. :o) Yes, my grandmother had botox for a while for blepharospasm, which is basically dystonia in the eye muscles. She found that it was good at first, but subsequent treatments were less effective I think. Its something to try, essentially - Ive tried orthotics and a bunch of medications that didnt help, and the last resort is an operation to rearrange the tendons, bones and muscles in my feet, which would be fairly major so theyre hesitant, which I can understand. I hope today is a good one for you, hon. :o) x
@@Feenix102 Oh yes that sounds like a last resort. I hope you find something that works for you before doing that!
@@EmQuattrocchi Indeed! My one concern is that I tend to be very sensitive to medications, so I hope I don't get any of the REALLY crappy side effects - still, they are pretty rare so I should be ok, lol.
@@Feenix102 I have my fingers crossed for you! 🤞
Great informative video as usual Em. But I found it hard to watch those needles going in.
Yeah looking back I should have put a warning first 😂
Sorry about that!
I go every 3 months. 350 units. No pain. No freezing. It's fun! I get about 12 - 18 injections. It is tiring. Bruising too.
And it works well for you and helps you? That’s awesome you found it works for you 😁
@@EmQuattrocchi Been going for 1 year now. Quads still sore 10 days later. Gotta give it a chance. Worked well the past year. She is also going to inject other nerve freezing stuff. I have spasticity. Hereditary. 1 /100,000 people get it. I am 59 and walking is hard now. I may get a consult for nerve ablation in the future. Stairs are no problem. You have a great attitude!!!!!!!!
I just had my Botox in my left leg on. Thursday
Hey Brianna, I have MS and I'm in a wheelchair, I have spasticity in my legs, does it hurt getting the injection? has it worked for you? Thanx in advance! 😊
You're so beautiful ❤️
would like to contact you, I'm in Hawaii and have the same kind of problem, in a wheelchair had 3 strokes, doing just fine now. Need to know about Botox, can't extend my legs
I used to not be able to extend my legs. For me what worked was a combination of Botox in the legs, stretching and standing frame 😊
I hope you find something that works well for you!
I have severe spasticity in my leg and arm so I will be talking to my Dr. about getting some Botox injections to help improve my walking.
It’s funny that you curl your arms up when you were getting the needle, because that’s the way you were as a baby.
Haha I didn’t even notice that 😂
does it hurt and does it help with bending your legs all the way back
The needles don’t hurt because I can’t feel strong sensation on my legs.
Hi is it painful and how it feels afterwards? I had appointment today with physiatrist dr and she send me to do it and I’m a bit scared 🧡🧡
Well I can’t feel sensation on my legs so doesn’t hurt for me. How about you, can feel touch? Cause it might a little then, not sure 🤷♀️ I imagine it would just feel like the pin prick of needle... but I do hate needles 😆
@@EmQuattrocchi well I feel my legs but because of spasms I have trouble walking. I used to be fine with needles but after few years of doing injections every 2 weeks I start to hate it too scared 😦 how long u been diagnosed? Thank u for your reply 😀
I’m still scared of the needles even though I can’t feel it 😆 I have to look away!
I have been injured since July 2018, how about you?
@@EmQuattrocchi I was diagnosed with MS in 2018 too. Yeah I get that I saw them on your video they are huge 😧 but well if is to get better we have to do whatever it takes
Exactly, and it does help 😊
Hello Em. I have been having twitched in both of my calves constantly, and it’s soo frustrating. In your experience would the Botox stop my calves from twitching?
It’s hard for me to say, the best person to ask would be your doctor or physio.
The thing you have to remember too is that things work differently for everyone, so botox might work for some but then something else works for someone else.
So you have to try a few different things till you find what’s work for you.
Have you tried stretching your calf? Cause stretching might be something you can try.
@@EmQuattrocchi hi Em, thanks for the reply. I am currently waiting to see the neurology department via the NHS. I paid £250 to see a private neurologist, and he said that it’s due to anxiety, which I do suffer from. I haven’t really tried stretching. I’ve used a massage gun. But I’ve been thinking about getting my caves professionally massaged. Botox would be a last resort for me. But in your personal experience, does Botox stop your calves from contracting?
For me personally botox didn’t make a great difference but I have met other people that it made a big difference.
Stretching, weight bearing (e.g standing frame) and electric stimulation (nmes or fes) are things that have helped me the most.
Massage would be a good idea to try and you could even ask if they can teach you how to massage your calf yourself so you can do at home as well and get more benefit because I find that I have to be consistent with doing things to keep my legs calm 😆
@@EmQuattrocchi as far as you are aware is calf Botox safe/popular?
As far as I’m aware it’s safe. I have been told you have to have at least 3 months between treatments and don’t go over 300 units of Botox. But you might be told something else.
I recommend writing a little list of questions for your medical professional to answer cause they will know all the answers for certain and what amount of Botox you would be getting etc.
I have known a few people to get it and had good results.
Where is Bendigo did you get the intramuscular Botox injections?
It was with Dr Debbie Kesper at Rehabilitation Services of St John of God Hospital.
I’m not sure if she is the one still there but if not, there will be another doctor 😊
Hope that helps but let me know if you have any other questions!
You’re a superstar. Thank you.
I was diagonised with FND Gait does anyone know where i can get Botox for legs. Many thanks.
I’m not sure sorry!
what size are the needles? im nervous
I don’t know the size of the needles, sorry!
Are you getting Botox soon too?
Do the Botox injections still work for you? It seems like we have similar spasms but unfortunately the Botox isn’t working for me yet. I’ll be talking with my doctor about other options like possibly surgery or a Baclofen pump. if the Botox isn’t working for you either, do you know of any other techniques that help with your spasms? Unfortunately stretching doesn’t help for me. AnyHoo! Good video 👍🏽
Stretching helped me more then botox, I do still get it in my calves only now though.
Standing, weight bearing, rolling round on the floor, nmes etc. Are all things that helped me!
Is there any side effects of botox in legs..
I didn’t have any but with anything there’s always a small risk so probably best to talk to your doctor about that.
In saying that, I don’t have botox any more because my spasms are better and I’m working on connecting to my lower body. So I guess with botox, if recovery is your goal then effecting that is something.
What make is your wheelchair?
My wheelchair is a Ti-Lite 😁
I had this just yesterday I’m only 17 . It’s because my legs are way tighter than they should be.
I hope it helped ease your legs and you feel better!
Hi dear can I have a question I have some muscle spasticity and my doctor she want do Botox treatment, and I just want to ask you how the Botox go on it's help you easy to practice on you exercise??? Thank you
Hi, the Botox helped my stretches improve a lot. But for Botox in exercises that I am trying to improve function in, I choose not to Botox those particular muscles.
But your doctor or physio will have more info that can help you decide what to do 😊
@@EmQuattrocchi that's good you get more functions I'm happy for you i will get a treatment soon thank you
I don’t know if I’m getting more function but I’m trying. Good luck with your treatment, I hope it helps!
it helped me 😊
@@EmQuattrocchi have you ever try the balofen before???
Yeah I have but it didn’t make much that difference and didn’t like the side effects it gave me. Made me really tired, hard to concentrate and really foggy in the head.
How long does it work for ?
It’s different for everybody, but for me about 6 months 😊 so I get it done every 6 months.
@@EmQuattrocchi is that for bladder ?
@@davidbutterworth5541 This ones for legs but I have another video about botox in the bladder. In the bladder I need it every 5 months.
Here's the video - czcams.com/video/4Hao4UgNluM/video.html
Did you find your legs were weaker from the Botox? I got Botox in my legs and my legs seemed to have lost a lot of strength from that, even years later
Maybe a little but I am not getting it now and found other ways to manage my spasms so have now improved strength.
@@EmQuattrocchi that’s great! What other ways did you find?
The following message is a Public Service Announcement - trypanophobia alert, these needles are FREAKING HUGE!!! *screams*
Haha yeah perhaps I should have put a warning 😂🤣
@@EmQuattrocchi 2.07 HOLY CRAP! 2.40 Close up *faints*
I thought the clip at 3:02, you can clearly see the needle going in 😆
Well I want people to feel something when they watch my video even if it’s shock or uneasiness 😂
@@EmQuattrocchi *Notes to self* Stop watching Em's videos lol :-P
Noooo never stop! I have learnt my lesson put warnings! 😂