Botulinum toxin type A was first used for the treatment of spasticity in 1989. A small uncontrolled study of treatment of upper limb spasticity after stroke reported encouraging benefits, including ...

Two UT Health San Antonio researchers lead an American Heart Association scientific statement aimed at early recognition and intervention for post-stroke spasticity, painful muscle stiffness and ...

Spasticity is a disabling complication of stroke, and it is uncertain whether intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin type A reduce disability in persons with spasticity of the wrist and fingers ...

Life-changing events may bring immense challenges such as spasticity, a complication of certain neurological conditions that can greatly interfere with your everyday life. At Craig H. Neilsen ...

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 ...

International survey presented at TOXINS 2019 reveals hidden burden of spasticity 1 PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) today presents at TOXINS, results from an ...

Spasticity is a condition that causes your muscles to stiffen, tighten, and contract. It happens involuntarily, which means you don’t have control over it. Spasticity typically happens because of ...

Spasticity is a condition that affects your muscles, making them tight or stiff. This can impact your ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, eating, and talking. The condition may also ...

Symptoms of spasticity — including chronic muscle stiffness, pain, and jerkiness of voluntary movements — can interfere with your daily activities. Left untreated, these symptoms may significantly ...

Spasticity is involuntary overactivity of muscles that occurs following upper motor neuron damage to the brain or spinal cord. Upper limb spasticity is common after stroke and can cause deformity, ...