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Spasticity Report

Spasticity is a disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) in which certain muscles continually receive a message to tighten and contract. The nerves leading to those muscles, unable to regulate themselves, permanently and continually "over-fire" these commands to tighten and contract.


What we've learned from patients who report Spasticity

Symptom severities

Severe
17
Moderate
24
Mild
10
None
2

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Spasticity

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Spasticity
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Baclofen 70   Baclofen: 137%
Ropinirole 6   Ropinirole: 12%
Tizanidine HCl 3   Tizanidine HCl: 6%
Methadone 3   Methadone: 6%
Zanaflex 2   Zanaflex: 4%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 2   Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 4%
Lorazepam 2   Lorazepam: 4%
Baclofen Trial 2   Baclofen Trial: 4%
Wine 2   Wine: 4%
Hydrotherapy (water therapy) 1   Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 2%
Miorel 1   Miorel: 2%
Topiramate 1   Topiramate: 2%
Lioresal 1   Lioresal: 2%
Meditation 1   Meditation: 2%
Vitamin D 1   Vitamin D: 2%
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy 1   Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: 2%
Hydromorphone 1   Hydromorphone: 2%
Clonazepam 1   Clonazepam: 2%
Pain management 1   Pain management: 2%
Gabapentin 1   Gabapentin: 2%
Intrathecal pain pump 1   Intrathecal pain pump: 2%
Mydocalm 1   Mydocalm: 2%
Home Physical Therapy 1   Home Physical Therapy: 2%
Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release) 1   Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release): 2%
Magnesium-Potassium Chelates 1   Magnesium-Potassium Chelates: 2%
Hippotherapy/Equitation 1   Hippotherapy/Equitation: 2%
Ativan 1   Ativan: 2%
Sirdalud 1   Sirdalud: 2%

Report created on May 27, 2012.