Is there ANYTHING that Botox can't treat?

Over half of UK Botox sales in 2013 were for non-cosmetic uses Botulinum toxins are being investigated for more than 20 medical uses This month, it was revealed that Botox may combat stomach cancer

By Leah Hardy For Mail On Sunday

Published: 16:08 EST, 30 August 2014 | Updated: 17:50 EST, 30 August 2014

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Cure-for-all: Botox has been officially approved as a treatment for 12 medical conditions

Botox is 25 this year thats how many years since it was first approved for medical use.

And although its best known as an anti-wrinkle jab, last year just over half of its sales were for non-cosmetic uses.

Its first use was as a treatment for eye spasms the active ingredient, botulinum toxin, works by blocking the nerve signals that tell muscles to contract, temporarily paralysing them.

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Is there ANYTHING that Botox can't treat?