Condition
Spasticity
Stiff, tight muscles that resist stretching, often after a stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or with cerebral palsy or multiple sclerosis.
Also called: muscle stiffness, muscle tightness
Who Can Help with Spasticity?
- Physical Therapists
A licensed therapist who helps people recover strength, movement and function after injury, surgery or illness through exercise and hands-on care.
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about spasticity and what is right for you.