Medications Provided
for Conditions
Lea Medical Therapies uses precision-guided injection techniques with the most effective medications available — tailored to the specific condition, location, and needs of each patient.
Botox®
Botox® or Botulinum toxin A inhibits the release of a nerve enzyme, relieving muscle contraction and spasm associated with many conditions, such as stroke, brain injury and facial and limb dystonias. The maximum effects of muscle relaxation occur four to seven days after a dose. When injected at therapeutic doses, Botox® causes partial chemical denervation of muscle tissue, causing local reduction of muscle activity. After approximately 3 months reinnervation of the injected muscles occurs, reversing muscle relaxation caused by botulinum toxin.
Xeomin®
Xeomin® or Botulinum toxin A inhibits the release of a nerve enzyme, relieving muscle contraction and spasm associated with many conditions, such as stroke, brain injury and facial and limb dystonias. The maximum effects of muscle relaxation occur four to seven days after a dose. When injected at therapeutic doses, Xeomin® causes partial chemical denervation of muscle tissue, causing local reduction of muscle activity. After approximately 3 months reinnervation of the injected muscles occurs, reversing muscle relaxation caused by botulinum toxin.
Phenol
Phenol is an alcohol-like liquid commonly used for spasticity management in children and adults. Precisely placed phenol injections can relieve spasticity by reducing the electrical activity of nerves, thus reducing the activity that causes muscles to spasm. This medicine is used as a focal treatment to reduce spasticity in very specific muscles or muscle groups. Lea Medical Therapies uses advanced guidance techniques to ensure proper needle placement, reduce the pain and length of the procedure, and reduce the volume of medication required for the same outcome.
Lidocaine
Since its availability in the late 1940s, lidocaine has become an exceptionally commonly used medication. Its principal mode of action as a local anesthetic numbs the sensations of tissues, indicated for facilitating anesthesia in a large variety of procedures. It elicits its numbing activity by blocking nerve activity so that local tissues are temporarily incapable of feeling pain sensations (approx. 30 minutes). Lidocaine is included on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines and is written for in millions of prescriptions internationally on a yearly basis.
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) uses a patient's own blood cells to accelerate healing in a specific area of damaged skin. PRP consists of plasma — the liquid portion of blood — and platelets, which contain growth factors that trigger cell reproduction and stimulate tissue regeneration. To create PRP, clinicians take a blood sample and place it into a centrifuge that rapidly spins the sample, concentrating platelets within the plasma. The nutrient-rich solution is then applied to a special dressing placed upon the wound to maximize contact with tissues that require healing. This treatment is effective for chronic wounds due to diabetes, pressure sores, decubitus ulcers and venous stasis.
Rare Disorders
These are some of the less common but very painful conditions that we treat with the full range of medications and techniques available at Lea Medical Therapies. Dr. Lea's extensive experience and expertise allows him to bring the same advanced, precision-guided approach to these challenging conditions that require specialized neurological knowledge to manage effectively.
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