"Spasticity and Botox"

On this week's show, we chat with Dr. Echo Tan, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Tan has been in the neurology department at Cedars for over 4 years and is a specialist in movement disorders, and treating spasticity in stroke survivors through the use of botox.

Topics covered in this episode include:

- What is spasticity?

- When does spasticity usually happen following a stroke?

- Spasticity is also a sign of recovery! How?

- Which type of stroke is more likely to develop spasticity?

- What is botox?

- How does botox work in the alleviation of spasticity?

- What is the procedure of injecting botox for spasticity?

- How long does the procedure take?

- How long until the botox takes effect and one can expect to see improvement?

- How long does the effect of the botox last?

- Is there ever a point in someone’s recovery where it is too late to achieve any benefit from botox injections for spasticity?

- Is there any case where botox would not be recommended for a stroke survivor?

- Why does spasticity seem more severe in the morning and at night?

- Is spasticity and nerve sensitivity the same thing?

- Does insurance cover botox injections for spasticity? And much more!

In the second half of the show, our stroke support group experiences a very emotional moment as one of our support group participants achieves a major breakthrough during the meeting!

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