A client is receiving Botox injections into the gastrocnemius muscle secondary to spasticity associated with CP.In general,when will the symptoms of muscle spasms decrease?

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Botox is injected directly into the muscle at the motor point and is used to block the neuromuscular junction by acting to reduce the release of acetylcholine. Muscle weakness and decrease in muscle spasm occur in 3 to 7 days and gradually reappear in 4 to 6 months.

A Client Is Receiving Botox Injections into the Gastrocnemius Muscle