The Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Chronic Neck-Shoulder Pain: A casereport

Authors

Sin-Hao Ho
Shih-Chung Chang
Yao-Jen Chen
Amy I-Hui Lin
Su-Ju Tsai

Translated Title

肉毒桿菌毒素注射治療慢性肩頸疼痛：病例報告

Abstract

Neck and shoulder pain is a common clinical complaint. However, the associated mechanism of this condition is thought to be multifactorial and is not yet fully understood. Various studies and multiple clinical experiences have shown the effectiveness of treatment with botulinum toxin type A in the improvement of dystonia and muscle spasticity. The mechanism of the analgesic effect of botulinum toxin type A has also been widely investigated. Many studies have addressed the use of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of myofascial pain, but its effectiveness and side effects remain controversial. This casereport describes a young woman with chronic left neck and shoulder pain of 6 months’ duration who was administered botulinum toxin type A injections at trigger points of her neck and upper back. We discuss the cause of pain relief in this patient after these injections. (Tw J Phys Med Rehabil 2012; 40(1): 35 - 40)

Language

Traditional Chinese

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.6315/2012.40(1)05

First Page

35

Last Page

40

Recommended Citation

Ho, Sin-Hao; Chang, Shih-Chung; Chen, Yao-Jen; Lin, Amy I-Hui; and Tsai, Su-Ju (2012) "The Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Chronic Neck-Shoulder Pain: A casereport," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/2012.40(1)05
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss1/5