Botox's benefits

Botox's benefits under scrutiny in cerebal palsy research. :

"The Government already funds injections of the muscle relaxant botox for the lower limbs of children suffering from cerebral palsy but not their upper limbs."

I blogged before about this because there was a news item about it on televsion and the difference to the children was astounding. At the moment the injections are for the lower limbs.Dr Ray Russo is trying to get enough case evidence together on the treatment to the upper limbs so that there can be government funding of the project and medicines. It makes such a difference to these children who are born with cerebral palsey. I have known children with this disease and the parents put in a lot of time and energy so that the childrens' limbs can be strengthened. Some of them can afford the scooters so that the children are independently mobile. It makes so much difference when the children can participate independently in activities with their friends and families. I hope the studies go well and the breathroughs continue to be made because this is another illness where the research has been crucial. It has transformed the lives of these children.