Botox injections for back pain

11-02-2004, 10:08 AM

I've only found a few posts specifically dealing with this. Most posts here seem to be more about botox and bladder, so I was wondering if anyone has used botox for back pain and if you'd mind sharing your experience with me be it positive, negative or neutral. Thanks!!

Carol

11-03-2004, 07:25 AM

bump

anyone?

Thanks! Carol

SCI-Nurse · 11-03-2004, 01:00 PM

Unless your back pain is due to muscle spasm, I would not think this would be helpful, as Botox does not effect sensory nerves. Keep in mind that a flaccid paralysis in your back muscles from Botox injections could also affect your sitting balance and trunk stability.

I would want to speak to at least 3 other people with SCI who have had this procedure done for this purpose by the same physician proposing this for you before I would consider it.

(KLD)

11-03-2004, 02:44 PM

Thank you KLD

His pain is from muscle spasm, so what you said about that is promising, but I also have the concern you expressed about the balance and stability. I suppose if one were to take an injection and have trouble with those things, that after a few months the effects would wear off completely? She said the injection would only last 3 months or so, so we assumed she meant "completely" wear off, but we probably should have asked specifically. Or could there be any permanent "damage"? Thanks!

Carol

11-02-2004, 10:08 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Botox injections for back pain I've only found a few posts specifically dealing with this. Most posts here seem to be more about botox and bladder, so I was wondering if anyone has used botox for back pain and if you'd mind sharing your experience with me be it positive, negative or neutral. Thanks!! Carol

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11-03-2004, 07:25 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	bump anyone? Thanks! Carol

11-03-2004, 01:00 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,344	Unless your back pain is due to muscle spasm, I would not think this would be helpful, as Botox does not effect sensory nerves. Keep in mind that a flaccid paralysis in your back muscles from Botox injections could also affect your sitting balance and trunk stability. I would want to speak to at least 3 other people with SCI who have had this procedure done for this purpose by the same physician proposing this for you before I would consider it. (KLD)

11-03-2004, 02:44 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you KLD His pain is from muscle spasm, so what you said about that is promising, but I also have the concern you expressed about the balance and stability. I suppose if one were to take an injection and have trouble with those things, that after a few months the effects would wear off completely? She said the injection would only last 3 months or so, so we assumed she meant "completely" wear off, but we probably should have asked specifically. Or could there be any permanent "damage"? Thanks! Carol