When injected into the ankle, it eases painful muscle spasms and allows the foot to function more normally Thousands of stroke patients each year are left with paralysis or spasticity where the muscles are stiff and resistant to being stretched
By Jenny Hope
PUBLISHED: 19:30 EST, 21 February 2014 | UPDATED: 19:30 EST, 21 February 2014
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Wrinkle treatment Botox is being used to help stroke victims who suffer from paralysed or stiff limbs.
When injected into the ankle, it eases painful muscle spasms and allows the foot to function more normally.
Thousands of stroke patients each year are left with paralysis or spasticity where the muscles are stiff and tight and resist being stretched.
Botox jabs are already used to treat upper limb problems, such as a tight fist or fingers, but this is the first time they have been approved for lower limb disability, such as a stuck or drop foot that cannot be straightened properly.
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How Botox can help stroke victims: Anti-wrinkle treatment allows paralysed limbs to function better