Spasticity is caused by nerve damage, which makes it hard for your brain to effectively communicate with the rest of your body. This type of damage typically results from injuries or from different medical cond
SPEAKER: Understanding spasticity. Spasticity is a condition in which muscles become stiff and tight from contracting for long periods. It's usually caused by conditions that affect the central nervous system, which is responsible for controlling muscle movement and reflexes. ...
tense muscles. Some of these medicines have direct effects on skeletal muscle fibers, while others influence both nerves and muscles. Baclofen is an antispasmodic medicine that works at the level of the spinal cord, and treats spasticity caused by spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and cerebra...
The traditional concept Over many years it was widely accepted that spasticity consists of muscle hypertonia (that is, "a velocity dependent resistance of a muscle to stretch"1) caused by exaggerated reflexes, leading to the spastic movement disorder.2 This concept was based on animal experiments ...
There is lack of voluntary muscle control as the disease progresses, thus difficulty moving and thus spreads throughout the body. Spasticity from stiffened muscles, muscle atrophy and exaggerated gas reflex. Are the worse symptoms of ALS? According to several studies few people may have problem wit...
Michal Kršek, explained in a publication that is being released today, the principles of theraupetic corticosteroid application in all basic applications, that should aid psysicians in preventing corticosteroid mismanagement. Diseases caused by calcium & phosphate metabolism [24 ...
Muscle Spasticity Baclofen (Lioresal) Tizanidine (Zanaflex) Diazepam (Valium) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Dantrolene (Dantrium) Weakness No treatment Eye Problems Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol): Solu-Medrol is given intravenously during the acute attack, sometimes followed up with an oral corticosteroid. ...
‘Similarly, it can be caused by health conditions, such as inflammatory diseases or spasticity in muscles." Gina ReingeSports therapist Gina Reinge is an experienced sports therapist who has spent years working with professional athletes, including having spent four years working at the High ...
Although gene mutations tell part of the story, migraine initiation is enormously complicated. It relies on several processes which either result in a visibly changed brain structure or are caused by these structural changes. In fact, some scientists believe there is not a single cause, but rather...
Cerebral palsy is most often characterized by an excess or absence of muscle tone or spasticity, along with a distinct lack of muscle coordination. This is why air horns are my worst enemy and were banned at my high school graduation. If I’m walking and a loud noise goes off, I’m ab...