Prevention & Diagnostics

Botox and orthopaedics

Botox can be used for various musculoskeletal problems, in particular for:

Botox: your solution for painful muscle tension and overload.

When can Botox help?

  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylopathy)
  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylopathy)
  • Plantar fasciitis / heel spur
  • Muscle tension after overuse
  • Trigger points and myofascial pain
  • Spasticity or faulty loading of the musculoskeletal system

Off-label use

Please note that in these indications Botox is used “off-label” – that is, outside the uses for which it was originally authorised. Treatment is based on clinical experience and studies showing that a targeted injection can often be very effective.

How does the treatment work?

  • Short outpatient procedure
  • Targeted injection into the affected muscles or tendons under ultrasound guidance
  • Effect after approx. 5–14 days
  • Lasting pain relief for 3–6 months, depending on the indication

Your benefits

  • Gentle, minimally invasive treatment
  • Reduction of pain and muscle tension
  • Improved mobility and greater ease in everyday life

Advice & making an appointment

Together we will discuss whether Botox is appropriate for your symptoms and draw up an individual treatment plan.