Spasticity is when your muscles become tight, making them hard to move. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, treatment can involve medication, physical or occupational therapy, or surgery.

Many people with multiple sclerosis have stiff muscles and spasms, a condition called spasticity. It happens mostly in the muscles of the legs and arms, and it may keep you from moving your limbs ...

Thanks to new high-frequency electrical stimulation that blocks spasticity, two paralyzed patients suffering from muscle stiffness after spinal cord injury benefit from rehabilitation protocols for ...

Mary Ellen Ciganovich became very familiar with muscle spasticity in her more than 30 years of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The holistic health and spirituality teacher has tried to engage in ...

The nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) can disrupt a person’s ability to walk, balance, and even carry out the most basic everyday activities. Staying physically active can improve sleep ...

There is now conclusive and reassuring evidence of the cannnabis-based treatment Sativex’s tolerability and effectiveness in reducing spasticity and related symptoms in multiple sclerosis, according ...

MS can cause hip and knee pain through nerve-related and muscle-related issues. Exercises and yoga can help improve balance and reduce joint pain in MS. Medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can ...

February 11, 2011 — In patients with severe spasticity related to multiple sclerosis (MS), intrathecal baclofen (ITB) using a programmable, subcutaneously implanted pump can be an effective ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the central nervous system. Medications are available, but physical therapy can also reduce some of the symptoms. Hippotherapy is a type of ...

Abnormal gait or a walking abnormality is when a person is unable to walk in a typical way. This may be due to injuries, underlying conditions, or issues with the legs and feet. Walking may seems to ...