“Do you have any issues with your posture?”
I laughed in response because my perpetually slumped shoulders might be even more irksome than my stiff jaw.
Her suggestion to my achy joint woes?
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“I can give you jaw Botox,” Pack said.
“But I’d like to put some in your neck as well.
“Keep reading to learn how Botox for shoulder and neck pain helped me.
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What Is Botox?
Before getting into the benefits of Botox on shoulders, it’s important to first understand what Botox is.
Botox relaxes the muscles so it’s possible for you to more easily have correct posture.”
Then I began to feel it in twinges and aches.
My neck began to feel exponentially sorer as I scrolled through Instagram.
This, Pack reiterated over email, was all very normal.
“It will remind you to not be in that position.
As a result, the headache gets worse and tension in traps gets worse.”
What Are the Downsides of Trapezius Botox?
Like with any pop in of Botox injections, finding an experienced injector is so important.
Additionally, to avoidbruising, it’s recommended that you don’t drink for 24 hours post-treatment.
“A stronger core also equals better posture.”
The visual gratification has been undeniably nice, especially after years of critiquing my hunched appearance in photos.
(I wassureI was standing up straight!)
Is it a shortcut to use Botox as a means to this end rather than, say, yoga?
Perhapsand not a cheap one, at that.
Well, that’s just a sweet bonus.
According to Sobel, expect “30-50 units on each side of the neck or shoulders.”
“However, more recently, people are injecting the trapezius area to help with pain and tension.”
According to Sobel, slight bruising is common.
The results typically last for three to six months.
Cleveland Clinic.Botulin toxin injections.
Updated September 29, 2020.
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