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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for Spasticity
  1. Caring for muscle spasticity or spasms 
    Muscle spasticity, or spasms, causes your muscles to become stiff or rigid. It can also cause exaggerated, deep tendon ... are checked. Muscle spasms are typically brief whereas spasticity lasts longer. Muscle spasticity is usually due to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000063.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Spasticity 
    Spasticity is stiff or rigid muscles. It may also be called unusual tightness or increased muscle tone. ... Spasticity is often caused by damage to the part of the brain that is involved in movements ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003297.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Cerebral palsy 
    ... frequency of seizures Botulinum toxin to help with spasticity and drooling Muscle relaxants to reduce tremors and spasticity Surgery may be needed in some cases to: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000716.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 
    ... emotions (emotional lability) Muscle cramps Muscle stiffness, called spasticity Muscle contractions , called fasciculations Weight loss
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000688.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Multiple sclerosis - discharge 
    ... regular bowel movements If you have problems with spasticity , learn about what makes it worse. You or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000129.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Stroke - discharge 
    ... prevent pressure ulcers. If you have problems with spasticity , learn what makes it worse. You or your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Brain injury - discharge 
    ... position when sitting or lying Caring for muscle spasticity or spasms If the person is using a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000163.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Enlarged prostate - after care 
    ... are certain antidepressants and medicines used to treat spasticity. Many herbs and supplements have been tried for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000398.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Limited range of motion (image) 
    ... the joint, swelling of tissue around the joint, spasticity of the muscles, pain or disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9530.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Subacute combined degeneration 
    ... are often decreased or lost. Muscles may have spasticity . There may be reduced senses of touch, pain, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000723.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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