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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 652 100% Baclofen: 100%
Walking Stick/Cane 229 35% Walking Stick/Cane: 35%
Tizanidine 208 32% Tizanidine: 32%
Handicapped parking permit 129 20% Handicapped parking permit: 20%
Gabapentin 67 10% Gabapentin: 10%
Diazepam 52 8% Diazepam: 8%
Clonazepam 50 8% Clonazepam: 8%
Physical Therapy 46 7% Physical Therapy: 7%
Cyclobenzaprine 42 6% Cyclobenzaprine: 6%
Walker 38 6% Walker: 6%
Physical Exercise 36 6% Physical Exercise: 6%
Electric scooter/chair 23 4% Electric scooter/chair: 4%
Wheelchair, Manual 21 3% Wheelchair, Manual: 3%
Glatiramer 20 3% Glatiramer: 3%
Carisoprodol 19 3% Carisoprodol: 3%
Yoga 19 3% Yoga: 3%
Methylprednisolone 17 3% Methylprednisolone: 3%
Baclofen pump 16 2% Baclofen pump: 2%
Swimming and weightlifting 15 2% Swimming and weightlifting: 2%
Wheelchair, Power 15 2% Wheelchair, Power: 2%
Rolling Walker 14 2% Rolling Walker: 2%
Cannabis 12 2% Cannabis: 2%
Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection 11 2% Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection: 2%
Pregabalin 11 2% Pregabalin: 2%
Skelaxin 11 2% Skelaxin: 2%
Ibuprofen 10 2% Ibuprofen: 2%
Physiotherapy 10 2% Physiotherapy: 2%
Prednisone 10 2% Prednisone: 2%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) 8 1% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 1%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 8 1% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 1%
Magnesium 8 1% Magnesium: 1%
AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) 6 1% AFO (ankle-foot orthosis): 1%
Acupuncture 6 1% Acupuncture: 1%
Duloxetine 6 1% Duloxetine: 1%
Lorazepam 6 1% Lorazepam: 1%
Massage 6 1% Massage: 1%
Massage therapy 6 1% Massage therapy: 1%
Naltrexone 6 1% Naltrexone: 1%
Natalizumab 6 1% Natalizumab: 1%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 6 1% TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 1%
Carbamazepine 5 1% Carbamazepine: 1%
Hot shower 5 1% Hot shower: 1%
Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection 5 1% Interferon beta-1a Intramuscular Injection: 1%
Nabumetone 5 1% Nabumetone: 1%
Omega Fatty Acids 5 1% Omega Fatty Acids: 1%
Shower/Tub Chair 5 1% Shower/Tub Chair: 1%
Alprazolam 4 1% Alprazolam: 1%
Amantadine 4 1% Amantadine: 1%
Chiropractic 4 1% Chiropractic: 1%
Hand splints 4 1% Hand splints: 1%
Lumbar Puncture 4 1% Lumbar Puncture: 1%
Methocarbamol Oral 4 1% Methocarbamol Oral: 1%
Occupational therapy 4 1% Occupational therapy: 1%
Topiramate 4 1% Topiramate: 1%
Assistive Technology 3 0% Assistive Technology: 0%
Calcium 3 0% Calcium: 0%
Heating Pad 3 0% Heating Pad: 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 3 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Interferon beta 1b Subcutaneous Injection 3 0% Interferon beta 1b Subcutaneous Injection: 0%
Keppra 3 0% Keppra: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 3 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
MRI 3 0% MRI: 0%
Oxcarbazepine 3 0% Oxcarbazepine: 0%
Potassium 3 0% Potassium: 0%
Pramipexole 3 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Tramadol 3 0% Tramadol: 0%
Amitriptyline 2 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Back Brace 2 0% Back Brace: 0%
Botox injections 2 0% Botox injections: 0%
Calcium Magnesium 2 0% Calcium Magnesium: 0%
Celebrex 2 0% Celebrex: 0%
Cervical Traction System 2 0% Cervical Traction System: 0%
Dantrolene 2 0% Dantrolene: 0%
Hydrocodone 2 0% Hydrocodone: 0%
Icy Hot 2 0% Icy Hot: 0%
Interferon beta 1a 2 0% Interferon beta 1a: 0%
Methocarbamol 2 0% Methocarbamol: 0%
Naproxen 2 0% Naproxen: 0%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 2 0% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
Potassium chloride 2 0% Potassium chloride: 0%
Reflexology 2 0% Reflexology: 0%
Ropinirole 2 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Shower/tub chair with transfer bench 2 0% Shower/tub chair with transfer bench: 0%
Steroid injection 2 0% Steroid injection: 0%
Vitamin B12 2 0% Vitamin B12: 0%
Vitamin D 2 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Antioxidants 1 0% Antioxidants: 0%
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) 1 0% Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): 0%
Arnica 1 0% Arnica: 0%
Ascorbic Acid 1 0% Ascorbic Acid: 0%
Best Bet Diet 1 0% Best Bet Diet: 0%
Boniva 1 0% Boniva: 0%
Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D 1 0% Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D: 0%
Calcium Magnesium and Zinc 1 0% Calcium Magnesium and Zinc: 0%
Calcium and Vitamin D 1 0% Calcium and Vitamin D: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR 1 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa CR: 0%
Clonidine 1 0% Clonidine: 0%
CoQ10 1 0% CoQ10: 0%
Coral calcium 1 0% Coral calcium: 0%
Cortisone Injection 1 0% Cortisone Injection: 0%
Cyproheptadine 1 0% Cyproheptadine: 0%
Diamox 1 0% Diamox: 0%
Diclofenac Sodium 1 0% Diclofenac Sodium: 0%