Spasticity is one of the most frustrating things a stroke survivor can deal with. Botox is commonly used as a spasticity treatment, but is it worth the hype?

Check out these articles on spasticity after stroke:
Cleveland Clinic: https://cle.clinic/3EDB8Ze
Flint Rehab: https://bit.ly/3y1LhuI
NIH Article: https://bit.ly/3KZ6vS3
The Stroke Journal: https://bit.ly/3mdEcEM

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Botox and Spasticity
01:33 Is It Safe?
02:23 Pros and Cons
03:19 Should I Talk To My Doctor?
03:52 How Can I Maximize Its Effectiveness?
00:00 Outro



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