Spasticity can occur when there’s damage to your brain, spinal cord, or the nerves that send signals back and forth. Learn more about this condition and what triggers it.

Spasticity symptoms like stiff, rigid muscles generally aren’t hard for your doctor to miss. But it’s important to rule out anything else so they can tailor the right treatment plan for you ...

Key Takeaways Earlier administration of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) for upper limb spasticity is key in preventing contracture, yet healthcare professionals are more likely to see patients ...

Spasticity Management for Preventing Muscle Contractures in Cerebral Palsy Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:30 PM-4:00 PM BIOMED Seminar Title: Spasticity Management for Preventing Muscle Contractures ...

Spasticity is a form of muscle over-activity. The symptoms vary from person-to-person: Mild muscle stiffness Severe, painful, and uncontrollable muscle spasms Contractures (permanent contraction of ...

Spasticity is common and difficult to manage complication of cerebral palsy that significantly affects the function and quality of life of patients. This case study reports a 15-year-old male with ...

Spasticity is a disruption in the muscle movement patterns and that can affect the person more than just once. It allows complex system to tighten the muscles while some of them relax at the same ...

The immediate effective rate of thumb spasticity relief (Table 4) of patients with different degrees of spasticity in the DN group was higher than that in the control and SDN groups (1+, χ 2 = 8.682, ...

Performing certain exercises can help you manage spasticity after a stroke. Stretching and moving may also help you avoid some long-term effects of spasticity, such as contracture. A stroke can ...