I had botox injections to control the muscle spasm in my feet for three years. Unfortunately my muscles became immune to it and stopped having Botox in August 2013. However I had such great results from it that I'd recommend it to others - if I'd of known it was out there I would have started having it many years before...

As you can see by looking at the before and after shots below, the difference was amazing. Before botox my feet were in constant spasm which was very uncomfortable and I used to suffer really badly with broken skin/pressure sores from where my feet used to rub on my shoes. In October 2010 I had my first set of botox injections into muscles in my calves to relax the muscles that were overpowing the weaker ones, thus causing spasm. The actual injections had to be done every 3-6 months and splints needed to be worn for a few hours every day to stretch my feet and maintain a natural position. Being able to stand in my powerchair, which I do daily, is also a really great way to stretch and therefore mantain the benefits of botox.

I now haven't had Botox for about a year and although some spasm has returned it's still not as bad as it was before botox. I do put a lot of effort into stretching and relaxing my calves/ankles/feet by:

• Wearing splints
• Standing in my powerchair
• Using my exercise bike
• Having massage
• Going swimming