What spasticity is, is an abnormally contracted or overtight muscle. So the muscle is like this. It's like a little ball that doesn't want to be stretched. And so that's why you have stiffness.

Here are a few examples of functional exercises for those living with muscle spasticity. Before you begin any routines, talk with your doctor or a specialist to see if exercise is right for you.

A common challenge for stroke patients in recovery is spasticity, or severe muscle stiffness. Spasticity affects roughly a quarter of all stroke patients. In the days following a stroke ...

In muscle spasticity, it is known that the spinal sensory-motor circuits are overreactive. In fact, the spinal cord is ...

Background OnabotulinumtoxinA has demonstrated significant benefit in adult focal spasticity. This study reviews the injection patterns (i.e., muscle distribution, dosing) of onabotulinumtoxinA ...

Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and spasms. SPS affects twice as many women as men. March 15 is recognized as International Stiff Person ...

If your entire body isn’t covered, exposed skin could be caught in a draught, cool down and perhaps lead to muscle stiffness. If you’re planning to buy a new blanket, the AGR advises choosing ...

Main Outcome Measurements Peak torque of the knee extensors, relaxed and contracted muscle stiffness of the vastus lateralis, knee joint musculoarticular stiffness (MAS), and drop vertical jump (DVJ) ...