dimanche 7 juillet 2013

The Best Botox Programs

By Heike Nandor


Botulinum toxin is a popular treatment for a number of different medical conditions, not just for cosmetic purposes. It is essential to take into consideration these uses and how the course can train up individuals to perform them, when designing a botox injection course.

Basic aspects of a botox course should include:

1. Reviewing botox types and history

It is essential to have an understanding of how botox was developed and how its different uses were discovered. Different companies manufacture different forms of botox, so it is good to also know about these. This informs the user how treatments have been developed over the years, while making the initial part of the course interesting.

2. Studying anatomy

Botox is injected into muscles to relax them and the block the nerve supply to them. There are a number of different muscles in the face and the rest of the body where botox is injected. Avoiding nearby structures, injections need to be accurate and delivered to the muscles that are involved. A solid understanding of all the anatomy and its relevant structures is very important; training courses should focus on this aspect.

3. Learning the uses

Botox has a multitude of uses. Muscle disorders were the original use, but as treatments were refined, cosmetic applications developed. In the more recent years, botox has been used to treat muscle spasticity seen in children with cerebral palsy. Botox injected strategically into the scalp is now an option for migraine sufferers. There is ongoing research with botox being an effective treatment for severe itching that accompanies partial thickness to full thickness skin burns.

4. Understanding risks

No treatment is without side-effects, and patients are constantly worried about this. Not knowing the side effects will affect the patient's confidence in the health care professional doing the treatment. Discussing the side effects in detail with the patient will help allay their fears.

5. Respecting the rules

State boards set guidelines about who can and cannot perform botox injections. These must be strictly adhered to. Training programs need to cover these topics in detail as well, in order to prevent litigation and malpractice suits.

Conclusion

The above form the basic requirements of botox training programs. Wth these steps in mind, courses can train professionals to competently administer safe and effective treatments.




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