Sports injuries and muscle-related conditions can put you out of action for days, weeks, or months. However, some people are now seeing the value in Botox as a treatment method.

Treatment options are abundant for sports injuries, such as heat and ice therapy. Still, it’s not out of the question to look elsewhere if there’s a chance something else can work better for some people than traditional methods.

What is Botox?

Ask anyone what Botox is, and they will most likely tell you that it’s a cosmetic injection used to get rid of wrinkles and lines. While, of course, that’s what it can do, there is more to this drug than meets the eye.

Botox, from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, is an injectable that inhibits muscle movement. Therefore, it has been used to treat several muscle-related conditions. In Australia, Botox is administered by registered medical professionals.

What the Research Says About Botox for Sports Injuries

You may not associate Botox with sports injuries, but research into it for treatment is promising. According to a study published in the Current Sports Medicine Reports journal, it can reduce chronic pain and even improve function in musculoskeletal conditions.

According to Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Dr. Clint Moore, Botox is ‘promising’ for pain relief and functional improvements. In particular, it may prove useful for tennis elbow, plantar fasciopathy, and knee osteoarthritis.

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Deciding to work on your fitness is an excellent first step. You want to be happier, healthier, and excited about exercise. Now that you’ve decided on your intention, the next step is a little harder: working out what fitness class to join or getting your gym equipment out of storage. If you’re not quite sure, here are a few helpful considerations to make beforehand.

Capabilities

The average human is capable of many great ventures in life, but sometimes, your body can let you down. Old knee injury? Sore hip? Previous fracture or surgery? Understand your capabilities, first and foremost, so that you can match an exercise type to suit. Sometimes, it can take the guiding hand of a fitness instructor to help you realise what is going to work for you the best.

Available Time

With 40-hour workweeks, family commitments, and every other errand in between, spare time is not something most people have. Therefore, before you commit to any fitness class, find out what is likely to suit you the best. Will an early class be more to your liking or something that’s on once the kids are in bed? How about a lunch break class? These are all things to think about before you find the best exercise and fitness option for you.

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