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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 921 12% Baclofen: 12%
Walking Stick/Cane 255 3% Walking Stick/Cane: 3%
Tizanidine 197 3% Tizanidine: 3%
Handicapped parking permit 143 2% Handicapped parking permit: 2%
Range of Motion Exercises 112 2% Range of Motion Exercises: 2%
Gabapentin 77 1% Gabapentin: 1%
Massage 68 1% Massage: 1%
Physical Therapy (PT) 68 1% Physical Therapy (PT): 1%
Zanaflex 65 1% Zanaflex: 1%
Clonazepam 62 1% Clonazepam: 1%
Diazepam 60 1% Diazepam: 1%
Walker 57 1% Walker: 1%
Stretching 53 1% Stretching: 1%
Physical Exercise 50 1% Physical Exercise: 1%
Wheelchair (powered) 44 1% Wheelchair (powered): 1%
Ibuprofen 39 1% Ibuprofen: 1%
Cyclobenzaprine 33 0% Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Cannabis 29 0% Cannabis: 0%
Baclofen Intrathecal 28 0% Baclofen Intrathecal: 0%
Physiotherapy 28 0% Physiotherapy: 0%
Carisoprodol 27 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Wheelchair (manual) 27 0% Wheelchair (manual): 0%
Electric scooter/chair 25 0% Electric scooter/chair: 0%
Valium 24 0% Valium: 0%
Flexeril 23 0% Flexeril: 0%
Methylprednisolone 23 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
Swimming and weightlifting 23 0% Swimming and weightlifting: 0%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO 22 0% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 21 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 0%
Magnesium 21 0% Magnesium: 0%
Rolling Walker 21 0% Rolling Walker: 0%
Sinemet 20 0% Sinemet: 0%
Yoga 20 0% Yoga: 0%
Copaxone 19 0% Copaxone: 0%
Hand splints 19 0% Hand splints: 0%
Skelaxin 19 0% Skelaxin: 0%
Quinine Sulfate 18 0% Quinine Sulfate: 0%
Requip 17 0% Requip: 0%
Stretch Yoga 17 0% Stretch Yoga: 0%
Lyrica 15 0% Lyrica: 0%
Massage therapy 15 0% Massage therapy: 0%
Amantadine 14 0% Amantadine: 0%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 14 0% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 0%
Prednisone 14 0% Prednisone: 0%
Acupuncture 13 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR 13 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa CR: 0%
Swimming 13 0% Swimming: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 12 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Neurontin 12 0% Neurontin: 0%
Occupational therapy 12 0% Occupational therapy: 0%
Aquatic (Water) Exercises 11 0% Aquatic (Water) Exercises: 0%
Chiropractic 11 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Mirapex 11 0% Mirapex: 0%
Rasagiline 11 0% Rasagiline: 0%
Heating Pad-Hot Pack 10 0% Heating Pad-Hot Pack: 0%
Walking 10 0% Walking: 0%
Hot shower 9 0% Hot shower: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair 9 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Stalevo 9 0% Stalevo: 0%
Cymbalta 8 0% Cymbalta: 0%
Dantrolene 8 0% Dantrolene: 0%
Klonopin 8 0% Klonopin: 0%
Omega 3 8 0% Omega 3: 0%
Tramadol 8 0% Tramadol: 0%
4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) 7 0% 4-Aminopyridine (4-AP): 0%
Botox Treatments 7 0% Botox Treatments: 0%
Calcium 7 0% Calcium: 0%
Carbamazepine 7 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Home modification (ramp, lift) 7 0% Home modification (ramp, lift): 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 7 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Lorazepam 7 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Lumbar Puncture 7 0% Lumbar Puncture: 0%
Naltrexone 7 0% Naltrexone: 0%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 7 0% TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 0%
Celebrex 6 0% Celebrex: 0%
CoQ10 6 0% CoQ10: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 6 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Lift chair 6 0% Lift chair: 0%
MRI 6 0% MRI: 0%
Rebif 6 0% Rebif: 0%
Riluzole 6 0% Riluzole: 0%
Selegiline 6 0% Selegiline: 0%
Tysabri 6 0% Tysabri: 0%
Alprazolam 5 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Amitriptyline 5 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Assistive Technology 5 0% Assistive Technology: 0%
Avonex 5 0% Avonex: 0%
Deep brain stimulation 5 0% Deep brain stimulation: 0%
Lioresal 5 0% Lioresal: 0%
Methocarbamol 5 0% Methocarbamol: 0%
Potassium 5 0% Potassium: 0%
Potassium chloride 5 0% Potassium chloride: 0%
Rotigotine 5 0% Rotigotine: 0%
Trileptal 5 0% Trileptal: 0%
Calcium and Vitamin D 4 0% Calcium and Vitamin D: 0%
Entacapone 4 0% Entacapone: 0%
Keppra 4 0% Keppra: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 4 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
Mobility scooter 4 0% Mobility scooter: 0%
motorized recliner 4 0% motorized recliner: 0%
Naproxen 4 0% Naproxen: 0%
Robaxin 4 0% Robaxin: 0%
Ropinirole 4 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle 4 0% Stretches, weights, treadmill, bicycle: 0%
Topiramate 4 0% Topiramate: 0%
Clonidine 3 0% Clonidine: 0%
Creatine 3 0% Creatine: 0%
Hydrocodone 3 0% Hydrocodone: 0%
Icy Hot 3 0% Icy Hot: 0%
Marinol 3 0% Marinol: 0%
Nabumetone 3 0% Nabumetone: 0%
Neck brace 3 0% Neck brace: 0%
PMS-Clonazepam 3 0% PMS-Clonazepam: 0%
Reflexology 3 0% Reflexology: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 3 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Sinemet CR 3 0% Sinemet CR: 0%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 3 0% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 0%
Vitamin D 3 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Vitamin E 3 0% Vitamin E: 0%
Alexander Technique 2 0% Alexander Technique: 0%
Aspirin 2 0% Aspirin: 0%
Back Brace 2 0% Back Brace: 0%
Betaseron 2 0% Betaseron: 0%
Calcium and Magnesium 2 0% Calcium and Magnesium: 0%
Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc 2 0% Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc: 0%
Cervical Traction System 2 0% Cervical Traction System: 0%
CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc) 2 0% CO2 drinks (beer, cola etc): 0%
Dilantin 2 0% Dilantin: 0%
Flax Seed Oil capsules 2 0% Flax Seed Oil capsules: 0%
Folic Acid 2 0% Folic Acid: 0%
Hatha Yoga 2 0% Hatha Yoga: 0%
Hospital Bed 2 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Interferon beta 1a IM Injection 2 0% Interferon beta 1a IM Injection: 0%
Natalizumab 2 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Orthotics 2 0% Orthotics: 0%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 2 0% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
Piroxicam 2 0% Piroxicam: 0%
Shower/tub chair with transfer bench 2 0% Shower/tub chair with transfer bench: 0%
Steroid injection 2 0% Steroid injection: 0%
Tai Chi 2 0% Tai Chi: 0%
Tub transfer bench 2 0% Tub transfer bench: 0%
Vicodin 2 0% Vicodin: 0%
Acetaminophen 1 0% Acetaminophen: 0%
Ambien 1 0% Ambien: 0%
Apomorphine 1 0% Apomorphine: 0%
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) 1 0% Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): 0%
Ativan 1 0% Ativan: 0%
Augmentative Speech Device 1 0% Augmentative Speech Device: 0%
Best Bet Diet 1 0% Best Bet Diet: 0%
Betaferon 1 0% Betaferon: 0%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 1 0% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 0%
Bodywork 1 0% Bodywork: 0%
Boniva 1 0% Boniva: 0%
Carbidopa 1 0% Carbidopa: 0%
Citracal plus Vitamin D 1 0% Citracal plus Vitamin D: 0%
Compression Stockings 1 0% Compression Stockings: 0%
Condom catheter 1 0% Condom catheter: 0%
Coral calcium 1 0% Coral calcium: 0%
Cortisone Injection 1 0% Cortisone Injection: 0%
Cough Assist Machine 1 0% Cough Assist Machine: 0%
Cycling 1 0% Cycling: 0%
Cyproheptadine 1 0% Cyproheptadine: 0%
Dahn Yoga 1 0% Dahn Yoga: 0%
Diamox 1 0% Diamox: 0%
Diclofenac 1 0% Diclofenac: 0%
Diclofenac Sodium 1 0% Diclofenac Sodium: 0%
Diet 1 0% Diet: 0%
Duloxetine 1 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Elavil 1 0% Elavil: 0%
Evening Primrose Oil 1 0% Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
Fampridine-SR 1 0% Fampridine-SR: 0%
Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement 1 0% Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement: 0%
Functional Electronic Stimulation 1 0% Functional Electronic Stimulation: 0%
Gabitril 1 0% Gabitril: 0%
Gelsemium-Homaccord 1 0% Gelsemium-Homaccord: 0%
Glucosamine 1 0% Glucosamine: 0%
Glyconutrients 1 0% Glyconutrients: 0%
Hydrotherapy (water therapy) 1 0% Hydrotherapy (water therapy): 0%
Iyengar Yoga 1 0% Iyengar Yoga: 0%
Jamieson Vitamin C Slow Release 1 0% Jamieson Vitamin C Slow Release: 0%
Lamotrigine 1 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Leg braces 1 0% Leg braces: 0%
Levodopa and benserazide 1 0% Levodopa and benserazide: 0%
Lidocaine Transdermal 1 0% Lidocaine Transdermal: 0%
Limptar 1 0% Limptar: 0%
Lioresal Intrathecal 1 0% Lioresal Intrathecal: 0%
Lortab 1 0% Lortab: 0%
Mannatech Ambrotose AO Antioxidants 1 0% Mannatech Ambrotose AO Antioxidants: 0%
Meclizine 1 0% Meclizine: 0%
Meditation 1 0% Meditation: 0%
Meloxicam 1 0% Meloxicam: 0%
Memantine 1 0% Memantine: 0%
meprobamate 1 0% meprobamate: 0%
Mezereum 30C 1 0% Mezereum 30C: 0%
Mobic 1 0% Mobic: 0%
Mona Vie 1 0% Mona Vie: 0%
Multivitamins 1 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Myofascial release 1 0% Myofascial release: 0%
Nature's Life Vitamin D 1 0% Nature's Life Vitamin D: 0%
Neuromuscular massage 1 0% Neuromuscular massage: 0%
Non-invasive Ventilator 1 0% Non-invasive Ventilator: 0%
Nortriptyline 1 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
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