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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 831 100% Baclofen: 100%
Tizanidine 245 29% Tizanidine: 29%
Walking Stick/Cane 239 29% Walking Stick/Cane: 29%
Physical Exercise 167 20% Physical Exercise: 20%
Handicapped parking permit 132 16% Handicapped parking permit: 16%
Gabapentin 78 9% Gabapentin: 9%
Diazepam 64 8% Diazepam: 8%
Clonazepam 54 6% Clonazepam: 6%
Physical Therapy 54 6% Physical Therapy: 6%
Walker 53 6% Walker: 6%
Cyclobenzaprine 49 6% Cyclobenzaprine: 6%
Massage 44 5% Massage: 5%
Wheelchair, Power 42 5% Wheelchair, Power: 5%
Yoga 29 3% Yoga: 3%
Baclofen pump 26 3% Baclofen pump: 3%
Physiotherapy 26 3% Physiotherapy: 3%
Ibuprofen 25 3% Ibuprofen: 3%
Wheelchair, Manual 25 3% Wheelchair, Manual: 3%
Electric scooter/chair 23 3% Electric scooter/chair: 3%
Carisoprodol 22 3% Carisoprodol: 3%
AFO (ankle-foot orthosis) 21 3% AFO (ankle-foot orthosis): 3%
Glatiramer 20 2% Glatiramer: 2%
Quinine Sulfate 19 2% Quinine Sulfate: 2%
Ropinirole 19 2% Ropinirole: 2%
Cannabis 18 2% Cannabis: 2%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 18 2% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 2%
Methylprednisolone 17 2% Methylprednisolone: 2%
Rolling Walker 17 2% Rolling Walker: 2%
Swimming and weightlifting 16 2% Swimming and weightlifting: 2%
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR 15 2% Carbidopa-Levodopa CR: 2%
Hand splints 15 2% Hand splints: 2%
Pramipexole 15 2% Pramipexole: 2%
Amantadine 14 2% Amantadine: 2%
Magnesium 14 2% Magnesium: 2%
Pregabalin 13 2% Pregabalin: 2%
Skelaxin 13 2% Skelaxin: 2%
Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection 11 1% Interferon beta-1a Subcutaneous Injection: 1%
Prednisone 10 1% Prednisone: 1%
Rasagiline 10 1% Rasagiline: 1%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 9 1% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 1%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) 8 1% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 1%
Acupuncture 8 1% Acupuncture: 1%
Dantrolene 8 1% Dantrolene: 1%
Stalevo 8 1% Stalevo: 1%
Home modification (ramp, lift) 7 1% Home modification (ramp, lift): 1%
Massage therapy 7 1% Massage therapy: 1%
Occupational therapy 7 1% Occupational therapy: 1%
Amitriptyline 6 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
Chiropractic 6 1% Chiropractic: 1%
Duloxetine 6 1% Duloxetine: 1%
Lift chair 6 1% Lift chair: 1%
Lorazepam 6 1% Lorazepam: 1%
Naltrexone 6 1% Naltrexone: 1%
Natalizumab 6 1% Natalizumab: 1%
Omega Fatty Acids 6 1% Omega Fatty Acids: 1%
Riluzole 6 1% Riluzole: 1%
Selegiline 6 1% Selegiline: 1%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 6 1% TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 1%
Alprazolam 5 1% Alprazolam: 1%
Assistive Technology 5 1% Assistive Technology: 1%
Botox injections 5 1% Botox injections: 1%
Calcium 5 1% Calcium: 1%
Carbamazepine 5 1% Carbamazepine: 1%
CoQ10 5 1% CoQ10: 1%
Deep brain stimulation 5 1% Deep brain stimulation: 1%
Entacapone 5 1% Entacapone: 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%
Rotigotine 5 1% Rotigotine: 1%
Shower/Tub Chair 5 1% Shower/Tub Chair: 1%
Tramadol 5 1% Tramadol: 1%
Vitamin D 5 1% Vitamin D: 1%
Keppra 4 0% Keppra: 0%
Lumbar Puncture 4 0% Lumbar Puncture: 0%
Methocarbamol Oral 4 0% Methocarbamol Oral: 0%
Topiramate 4 0% Topiramate: 0%
Celebrex 3 0% Celebrex: 0%
Clonidine 3 0% Clonidine: 0%
Creatine 3 0% Creatine: 0%
Heating Pad 3 0% Heating Pad: 0%
Hospital Bed 3 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 3 0% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 3 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Interferon beta 1b Subcutaneous Injection 3 0% Interferon beta 1b Subcutaneous Injection: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 3 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
MRI 3 0% MRI: 0%
Mobility scooter 3 0% Mobility scooter: 0%
Naproxen 3 0% Naproxen: 0%
Oxcarbazepine 3 0% Oxcarbazepine: 0%
Potassium 3 0% Potassium: 0%
Potassium chloride 3 0% Potassium chloride: 0%
Vitamin B12 3 0% Vitamin B12: 0%
Vitamin E 3 0% Vitamin E: 0%
motorized recliner 3 0% motorized recliner: 0%
Arnica 2 0% Arnica: 0%
Back Brace 2 0% Back Brace: 0%
CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc) 2 0% CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc): 0%
Calcium Magnesium 2 0% Calcium Magnesium: 0%
Cervical Traction System 2 0% Cervical Traction System: 0%
Dilantin 2 0% Dilantin: 0%
Flaxseed 2 0% Flaxseed: 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%
Neck brace 2 0% Neck brace: 0%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 2 0% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
Piroxicam 2 0% Piroxicam: 0%
Reflexology 2 0% Reflexology: 0%