i guess they need a few gennapigs -----Original Message----- From: Salkin Kathleen To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 1/11/2003 11:49 PM Subject: Re: yesterdays botox and something else maybe I vaguely remember reading about those kind of devices in connection in treating CP in kids, but not as a treatment option for adults. Must be brand new in neurology. Kat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 10:47 PM Subject: yesterdays botox and something else maybe > yesterday i went for my first botox treatment. consised of maybe 8 or so > injections to the muscles of my neck. i have sore muscles from the > injections and was told that i'd have bruses. i do. i'll see how in does in > a few days. if the botox does not ease the spasms in the neck the neuro told > me that i might be sent to a doctor with a sorta funny sounding name to > discuss pitting in a device in both sides of my brain that works sorta like > a pacemaker to regulate the signals coming to the muscles. they are very > serious about stopping the neck muscle spasms from continuing to damage my > spine in the neck area. > is this new or have i just not been paying attention? i mean these kind of > devicers?