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Muscle spasticity is characterized by tight, stiff muscles and is a common symptom of several neurological disease, causing cramping, stiffness, and muscle discomfort. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Stiffness/spasticity severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Stiffness/spasticity

Treatments Patients Take For Stiffness/spasticity
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Baclofen 170 100% Baclofen: 100%
Physical Exercise 116 68% Physical Exercise: 68%
Tizanidine 30 18% Tizanidine: 18%
Wheelchair, Power 27 16% Wheelchair, Power: 16%
Massage 24 14% Massage: 14%
Quinine Sulfate 18 11% Quinine Sulfate: 11%
Physiotherapy 16 9% Physiotherapy: 9%
AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) 15 9% AFO (ankle-foot orthosis): 9%
Walker 15 9% Walker: 9%
Diazepam 11 6% Diazepam: 6%
Hand splints 11 6% Hand splints: 6%
Baclofen pump 10 6% Baclofen pump: 6%
Gabapentin 10 6% Gabapentin: 6%
Home modification (ramp, lift) 7 4% Home modification (ramp, lift): 4%
Walking Stick/Cane 7 4% Walking Stick/Cane: 4%
Cannabis 6 4% Cannabis: 4%
Dantrolene 6 4% Dantrolene: 4%
Riluzole 6 4% Riluzole: 4%
Lift chair 5 3% Lift chair: 3%
Magnesium 5 3% Magnesium: 3%
Amitriptyline 4 2% Amitriptyline: 2%
Wheelchair, Manual 4 2% Wheelchair, Manual: 2%
Botox injections 3 2% Botox injections: 2%
Clonazepam 3 2% Clonazepam: 2%
CoQ10 3 2% CoQ10: 2%
Occupational therapy 3 2% Occupational therapy: 2%
Physical Therapy 3 2% Physical Therapy: 2%
Rolling Walker 3 2% Rolling Walker: 2%
Vitamin E 3 2% Vitamin E: 2%
Yoga 3 2% Yoga: 2%
motorized recliner 3 2% motorized recliner: 2%
Assistive Technology 2 1% Assistive Technology: 1%
CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc) 2 1% CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc): 1%
Clonidine 2 1% Clonidine: 1%
Creatine 2 1% Creatine: 1%
Cyclobenzaprine 2 1% Cyclobenzaprine: 1%
Dilantin 2 1% Dilantin: 1%
Hospital Bed 2 1% Hospital Bed: 1%
Mobility scooter 2 1% Mobility scooter: 1%
Neck brace 2 1% Neck brace: 1%
Tub transfer bench 2 1% Tub transfer bench: 1%
Acetaminophen 1 1% Acetaminophen: 1%
Acupuncture 1 1% Acupuncture: 1%
Aspirin 1 1% Aspirin: 1%
Augmentative Speech Device 1 1% Augmentative Speech Device: 1%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 1 1% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 1%
Bodywork 1 1% Bodywork: 1%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 1 1% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 1%
Celebrex 1 1% Celebrex: 1%
Compression Stockings 1 1% Compression Stockings: 1%
Condom catheter 1 1% Condom catheter: 1%
Cough Assist Machine 1 1% Cough Assist Machine: 1%
Evening Primrose Oil 1 1% Evening Primrose Oil: 1%
Glyconutrients 1 1% Glyconutrients: 1%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 1 1% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Hydrotherapy 1 1% Hydrotherapy: 1%
Ibuprofen 1 1% Ibuprofen: 1%
Iron 1 1% Iron: 1%
Keppra 1 1% Keppra: 1%
Limptar 1 1% Limptar: 1%
Massage therapy 1 1% Massage therapy: 1%
Memantine 1 1% Memantine: 1%
Mobic 1 1% Mobic: 1%
Myofascial release 1 1% Myofascial release: 1%
Naproxen 1 1% Naproxen: 1%
Neuromuscular massage 1 1% Neuromuscular massage: 1%
Non-invasive Ventilator 1 1% Non-invasive Ventilator: 1%
Omega Fatty Acids 1 1% Omega Fatty Acids: 1%
Piroxicam 1 1% Piroxicam: 1%
Potassium chloride 1 1% Potassium chloride: 1%
Pregabalin 1 1% Pregabalin: 1%
Quinine benzoate-thiamin chlorhydrate 1 1% Quinine benzoate-thiamin chlorhydrate: 1%
Reiki Healing 1 1% Reiki Healing: 1%
Skelaxin 1 1% Skelaxin: 1%
Tracker headmouse 1 1% Tracker headmouse: 1%
Tramadol 1 1% Tramadol: 1%
Tramadol ER 1 1% Tramadol ER: 1%
Vitamin B12 1 1% Vitamin B12: 1%
Wrist and Thumb Braces 1 1% Wrist and Thumb Braces: 1%
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