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Scientists discovered a new use for Botox injections - a patient paralyzed after a stroke started to walk again from the injection.
Russell McPhee was paralyzed for more than 20 years and he received the jab that normally soothes crow's feet wrinkles. Russell was a keen footballer and basketball player, he suddenly collapsed at the age of 26 which left him unable to walk. As he claims, his life has totally changed, his wife left him, he lost his job. Today, Botox injections has changed everything - he can walk again, obviously, he needs help of a walking frame.
As McPhee claims he believed he would die on a wheelchair. Lots of stroke patients suffer a condition called limb spasticity - this means muscles of legs and arms are overactive become stiff, painful and deformed. Botox is said to block the chemical which makes muscles contracted. After the stroke it is visible that muscles become less stiff a couple months after the attack. This dramatic improvement after such a long time is exceptionally rare and may be the result of strong muscles McPhee possesses. Through the whole life he constantly tried to stand up to get out of this wheelchair. Even though he never managed to stand longer than several seconds his muscles kept working and regained strength. Normally botulinum toxin relieves stiffness and relaxes muscles but Russell's muscles were very strong. When his muscles relaxed, he undergone an intense physiotherapy which saw a marked improvement.
One of the leading stroke experts claims it's really unfortunate to wait for 20 years for an effective treatment which could be performed so many years ago. British Stroke Association funds research of the use of Botox. One wants to remember that such cases are exceptionally rare, botox may not help all patients. Mr Russell dreams of playing basketball with his son.
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mary
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2009-06-05 13:17:05
Bibliography:
www.dailymail.co.uk
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