Clinical research has shown that botulinum toxins can help with cervical dystonia – involuntary movements of the neck. The evidence is solid enough that the American Academy of Neurology recommends Botox injections as a first-line treatment for this condition that often impacts musicians, golfers and others who perform repetitive motions.

The condition is a type of focal dystonia – or involuntary spasm. Cervical dystonia can be further broken into specific conditions that include torticollis (turning or rotating of the head to one side), anterocollis (bending of the head and neck), laterocollis (tilting of the head to one side) and retrocollis (head and neck extension). Doctors often observe combinations of these movements happening at the same time.

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In one study, those who received Botox for cervical dystonia had a significantly greater decrease in scores on a 54-point Cervical Dystonia Severity Scale than those who were checked after receiving placebo injections. The scale indicates the severity of the patient’s head positioning problems.

Results from Botox for cervical dystonia have been good enough that the American Academy of Neurology recommends it as the first treatment for the condition. For some other conditions – like migraines – Botox is recommended only after other treatments have failed. Cervical dystonia Botox treatments reach peak effectiveness at about 6 weeks after treatment, and the benefit usually lasts about 3 months before re-treatment is necessary.

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