Gentle stretches can help you manage spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) that causes muscles to feel abnormally tight and stiff. As many as 90% of people living with MS will ...

No animal model exists for human spasticity, perhaps because the pathophysiology of spasticity is multifactorial. Any changes in the neuronal or biomechanical systems, because of, for example, ...

Background: Spasticity is a known complication to the hemiplegic shoulder following acquired brain injury. However, there is a current discrepancy between the diagnosis of arm spasticity and the ...

In addition, relying on a cane or walker can throw off your gait, which can cause painful joints. Spasticity refers to an increase in muscle tone or tightness. The effects of MS can make these ...

Three medications have spasticity reduction as their primary indication: baclofen (Lioresal ®), dantrolene (Dantrium ®), and tizanidine (Zanaflex ®). These drugs represent the mainstays of ...

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and dermal fillers are nonsurgical procedures commonly used for cosmetic purposes, but they are not the same. Botox is a neurotoxin made from Clostridium botulinum ...

Correspondence to: Professor Alan J Thompson Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; a.thompsonion.ucl.ac.uk Spasticity is a common symptom seen in many neurological conditions, ...

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

Both hemp and cannabis plants are the same species. The main difference lies in how much of a specific cannabinoid each contains. It’s a common misconception that hemp and cannabis are two ...

Since hepatitis and cirrhosis are in many ways on a continuum of disease, the symptoms may be very similar. However, there are a number of important differences between the two. In general, ...