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Stiffness/Spasticity Report

Spasticity is a disorder of the central nervous system in which certain muscles continually receive a message to tighten and contract. This causes stiffness or tightness of the muscles and interferes with gait and movement, and sometimes speech.


What we've learned from patients who report Stiffness/Spasticity

Symptom severities

Severe
4,070
Moderate
9,785
Mild
8,064
None
3,911

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Stiffness/Spasticity

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Stiffness/Spasticity
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Baclofen 1,945   Baclofen: 9%
Tizanidine 425   Tizanidine: 2%
Zanaflex 237   Zanaflex: 1%
Physical Therapy (PT) 220   Physical Therapy (PT): 1%
Massage Therapy 210   Massage Therapy: 1%
Handicap/Disability Parking Permit 191   Handicap/Disability Parking Permit: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane 184   Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Gabapentin 170   Gabapentin: 1%
Stretching 167   Stretching: 1%
Diazepam 163   Diazepam: 1%
Range of Motion Exercises 142   Range of Motion Exercises: 1%
Clonazepam 134   Clonazepam: 1%
Valium 104   Valium: 0%
Physical Exercise 103   Physical Exercise: 0%
Walking cane/rubber tip 84   Walking cane/rubber tip: 0%
Flexeril 80   Flexeril: 0%
Yoga 79   Yoga: 0%
Cyclobenzaprine 71   Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Marijuana 67   Marijuana: 0%
Neurontin 67   Neurontin: 0%
Baclofen Intrathecal pump 67   Baclofen Intrathecal pump: 0%
Skelaxin 64   Skelaxin: 0%
Physiotherapy 56   Physiotherapy: 0%
Klonopin 56   Klonopin: 0%
Prednisone 56   Prednisone: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 48   Carbidopa-Levodopa: 0%
Ibuprofen 43   Ibuprofen: 0%
Magnesium 43   Magnesium: 0%
Lyrica 39   Lyrica: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 39   Deep Tissue Massage: 0%

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