Redefine Healthcare is pleased to announce that they will now offer Botox injections at their four New Jersey locations. This is exciting news, as Botox offers incredible advantages to people living with chronic pain. When most people hear the word “Botox,” they automatically think of erasing the signs of aging. However, Botox can also help relieve various pain disorders such as chronic neck pain, especially when combined with physical therapy.
Botox is a form of botulinum toxin type A. This toxin has been used for a long time to relax muscles and relieve uncontrolled muscle contractions. However, in recent years, it has come to be known mainly as a cosmetic treatment that reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the face. Researchers now know that this purified form of the toxin has medical benefits as well.
Research has found patients report significantly lower pain levels when using Botox in conjunction with physical therapy. This exciting discovery means that many people living with chronic pain that hasn’t responded to other measures may now find some relief. Patients often report that Botox makes a significant difference in their pain levels. And that they would be willing to try it again in the future for another pain condition.
Botox provides pain relief that lasts around three to six months, depending on the disorder causing the pain. It is useful for a variety of muscle-related conditions such as spasticity and cervical dystonia. Chronic neck pain conditions can lead to stiff, damaged muscles. One reason Botox may be so useful when combined with physical therapy is that it relaxes the muscles before treatment. This maximizes the potential for healing, pain relief, repair and rehabilitation of the injured or damaged muscle tissue, and strengthening of muscles that have been weakened by spasms.
Using Botox injections as an enhancement to physical therapy methods is generally preferable to oral pain medications. Its effects are local. Also, it does not have the same side effects as many oral pain medications, such as drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, or the potential for addiction. Besides chronic neck pain, Botox injections are also useful for migraines, headaches, myofascial pain, and nerve disorders that result in blepharospasm (tight involuntary closure of the eyelids).
Botox works by blocking the release of acetylcholine, a substance that binds to its receptor and causes muscle contractions. When acetylcholine is prevented from being released, it allows the muscle to relax. Botox is administered via injection directly to the site being treated.
Patients typically feel pain relief about a week after treatment. After several months, therapies may need to be repeated; most patients receive Botox four times a year for ongoing assistance. Long-term Botox injection therapy is safe and effective. However, as the injections relax the muscles enough to make physical therapy easier, patients may find they no longer need their Botox injection treatments.
Contact Redefine Healthcare today to learn more or book a consultation.
At Redefine Healthcare, our specialists are board-certified, highly educated, and rigorously trained in various fields, including pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, chiropractic care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychiatry, and podiatry. Many of our doctors have earned the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors recognition from their peers. We prioritize listening to your concerns, identifying the root cause of your pain, and determining the most effective treatment plan to provide quick relief and prevent future conditions. With advanced non-surgical pain rehabilitation, our New Jersey centers in Union, Edison, and Paterson offer top-tier care for severe and chronic pain.
19 East 27th Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Orthopedics
1400 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Orthopedics • Spine Surgery
855 Valley Road
Clifton, NJ 07013
Orthopedics
600 Mount Pleasant Ave.
Dover, NJ 07801
Orthopedics • Spine Surgery
935 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
Orthopedics
10 Parsonage Road, Suite 208
Edison, NJ 08837
Chiropractic • Mental Health • Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy • Spine Surgery • Surgery Center • Vascular
1907 Oak Tree Road, Suite 201
Edison, NJ 08820
Orthopedics
10 Parsonage Road, Suite 500
Edison, NJ 08337
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy
3100 Hingston Ave, Suite 104
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Orthopedics • Spine Surgery
100 Campus Town Circle, Suite 100
Ewing Township, NJ 08628
Urgent Care
1000 W Main Street, Suite 201
Freehold, NJ 07728
Pain Management
408 Chris Guapp Drive, Suite 250
Galloway, NJ 08205
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
415 Chris Gaupp Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205
Pain Management
146 NJ-17, Suite 2
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Pain Management • Spine Surgery • Surgery Center
2 University Plaza Drive, Suite 500
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Pain Management
807 N Haddon Avenue, Suite 1
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Pain Management
2271 Highway 33, Suite 103
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Mental Health • Pain Management • Spine Surgery
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy
3535 Quakerbridge Rd, Suite 200
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Orthopedics • Spine Surgery
3540 JFK Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
Chiropractic • Pain Management • Spine Surgery
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy
123 Franklin Corner Road, Suite 114
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Pain Management • Physical Therapy
1801 New Road
Linwood, NJ 08221
Pain Management
Orthopedics
1 Bay Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 1
Montclair, NJ 07042
Pain Management
4000 Church Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
15000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 102
Mount Laurel, NJ 08052
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266-272 Chestnut Street
Newark, NJ 07105
Orthopedics
157 High St.
Newton, NJ 07860
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
11 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
Orthopedics
85 South Jefferson
Orange, NJ 07050
Orthopedics
922 Main Street, Suite 201
Paterson, NJ 07503
Chiropractic • Pain Management • Physical Therapy
390 N Broadway, Suite 500
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Pain Management
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy • Vascular
1814 E 2nd Street
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Orthopedics
55 Meadowlands Parkway, Suite 2
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Orthopedics
102 Heritage Valley Drive, Suite C
Sewell, NJ 08080
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
300 West Water Street, Suite A
Toms River, NJ 08753
Pain Management
860 Route 168, Ste 104
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Spine Surgery
2500 Morris Avenue, Suite 220
Union, NJ 07083
Mental Health • Pain Management • Spine Surgery
2004 Bayshore Road
Villas, NJ 08251
Pain Management
415 W Landis Ave Suite 101-B
Vineland, NJ 08360
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
2466 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 2
Vineland, NJ 08361
Pain Management
1001 Laurel Oak Road, Suite A2
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
1985 State Highway 34, Suite 6A
Wall, NJ 07719
Pain Management • Spine Surgery
329 Greentree Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
Pain Management
204 Grove Avenue, Suite G
West Deptford, NJ 08086
Pain Management
445 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
Orthopedics • Pain Management
64 Princeton Hightstown Rd, Suite 2
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Urgent Care
979 N Black Horse Pike
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Pain Management
Orthopedics • Pain Management • Physical Therapy
70 Hatfield Lane, Suite 201
Goshen, NY 10924
Pain Management • Spine Surgery