Spasticity is a symptom of conditions, like multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, stroke, and traumatic injury to the brain or spinal cord. It can look like a tightly folded arm with a flexed wrist ...

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 ...

Three medications have spasticity reduction as their primary ... a focal intervention such as a botulinum toxin injection might benefit a stroke patient with focal hypertonicity but would not ...

These stroke survivors are in the hospital and typically ... Kristi Coltrane, Occupational Therapist Mrs. Carter does have some spasticity, so like if I try to bring her arm up to strengthen ...

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

But doctors can use Botox in many capacities, such as to reduce sweating and treat spasticity after stroke. For people with MS, the benefits may include spasm relief and help with muscle tone and ...

Pain and spasticity, or involuntary muscle contractions, are common post-stroke challenges. Physiotherapy offers effective strategies to manage these issues. Techniques such as stretching ...

Dr. Zhou has special interest in stroke and neurological rehabilitation, spasticity management, pressure ulcer management. She also does procedures, i.e. NCV/EMG and Botox Injection. Dr. Zhou is ...