Northwest Medical Rehabilitation provides Botox for therapeutic uses only, NOTcosmetic uses.
 
You’ve taken the first step in discovering therapeutic treatment of select neurological conditions with BOTOX®.
 
As a consumer, you should be informed before consulting with your doctor on whether BOTOX® treatments are right for you.
 
BOTOX® belongs to a class of drugs called botulinum toxins. BOTOX®, a focal agent intended to reduce muscle contraction, is the brand of botulinum toxin type A made by Allergan. BOTOX® is the most studied brand of botulinum toxins and has been helping patients worldwide for more than 15 years.
 
Disclaimer: No information in this site is provided with the intention to give medical advice or instructions on the accurate use of our products and/or services.
Below are some answers to some of the most commonly asked questions concerning therapeutic Botox treatment
What is Botox?
BOTOX is a muscle-relaxing agent which works at motor nerve endings. BOTOX is derived from the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum.
How does Botox work?
Muscle contraction takes place when electrical signals from the brain are transmitted from nerves to muscles by the substance acetylcholine. BOTOX blocks the transmission of acetylcholine, preventing the message to contract from being passed on. This can stop or greatly reduce muscle spasms.
How long does Botox last?
BOTOX is injected into the muscles and symptoms generally begin decreasing within three days. A single treatment with BOTOX will usually last approximately three months.
How long can I be treated with Botox?
BOTOX treatment can typically be repeated indefinitely. Factors that can impact the long term usage include:
Setting appropriate expectations- effects of subsequent BOTOX may be less dramatic than the first injection
Appropriate muscle selection- identifying and injecting the problematic muscle can be difficult
Adequate dosing- changes in response to BOTOX may require dose adjustment
Minimizing exposure to neurotoxin complex proteins- if doses are too high antibodies can form in the body which decrease the effectiveness of BOTOX
What are the side effects of Botox?

Side effects noticed by some patients include temporary weakness of muscles, discomfort at injection site, drooping eyelids, eye irritation, and punctate keratitis.
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