Aesthetic and medical Botulinum Toxin Injection Workshop

Many healthcare providers are interested in adding aesthetic and medical Botulinum toxin (Botox) to their repertoire. However, Botox requires far more than just injection skills. Our faculty is ready to lead you through the anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, botulinum and similar weakness related diseases, differential diagnosis, indications/contraindications, complications and its management, and any other questions you may have regarding Botox and providing such a service.

This class will begin with a lecture on topics relevant to the clinical use of Botox, including but not limited to:
  • Pharmacology of Botox, as a disease, a drug, and a neurotoxin
  • Tissues & organs affected by Botox with correlations to clinical manifestations
  • Medical and cosmetic indications for Botox
  • Injection sites relative to facial anatomy, skin, and muscle layers
  • Maximizing effects while minimizing dosage
  • Proper reconstitution and needle techniques
  • Minimizing, recognizing, and treating possible complications
  • Other topics based on students' interest
The lecture will be followed by hands-on injection practice using real Botox that is reconstituted by students. Each attendee will be provided with a realistic silicone and rubber model on which to practice injections, improve procedural skills, and enhance confidence. Students are encouraged to bring these models home to continue practicing up until they see their first real patient!

Joint, Nerve, and muscle blocks & ULTRASOUND workshop

This portion of the course will start with a short interactive lecture covering topics such as:
  • A review of the relevant anatomy of joints, bursae, muscles and nerves
  • Ultrasound application in joints, bursae, muscles and nerves evaluation and blocks.
  • Selection of injection paths to confer easy access and minimize damage of surrounding tissue
  • Clinical case studies to understand patient and indication selection
  • Use of Ultrasound (US) guidance to visualize anatomical structures in real-time and increase localization accuracy
  • Complication prevention and management
Following the lecture, attendees will be provided with proprietary designed with varying levels of technical difficulty to  familiarize students with real-life scenarios.  We encourage doing as much hands on practice as possible to improve confidence and procedural skills. Upon completion of the course, attendees will be equipped with injection and ultrasonography skills that can be readily applied to their clinical practice.
​Botulinum toxin reconstitution 
Botox injection for facial aesthetic application
Botox injection for migraine application
Botox injection for cervical dystonia  - with and without US guide
Botox injection for limb spasticity a - with and without US guide

Hip Joint injection - frontal approach, with and without US guide
Hip trochanteric bursa injection - with and without US guide
Hip ischial bursa injection - with and without US guide
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Knee joint injection from all 4 quadrants with and without US guide
Knee pes anserine bursa injection  with and without US guide
Common peroneal nerve block - with and without US guide
Sciatic nerve block with and without US guide
Shoulder joint injection - posterior approach, with and without US guide
Subacromial bursa injection- lateral approach, with and without US 

Wrist joint injection - with and without US guide
Hand joint injection - with and without US guide
Carpal tunnel injection- with and without US guide
Median nerve block - with and without US guide

Elbow joint injection- lateral & posterior approach, with or without US 
Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow blocks with or without US guide
Cubital tunnel block/ulnar nerve block with or without US guide
Ankle joint injection front approach, with or without US guide
​Tarsal tunnel block - with and without US guide
Occipital nerve block with and without US guide