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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.
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Severe
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325 |  |
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Moderate
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935 |  |
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Mild
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994 |  |
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None
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441 |  |
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Baclofen | 210 |  |
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| Range of Motion Exercises | 119 | |
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| Massage Therapy | 38 | |
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| Stretching | 24 | |
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| Tizanidine | 23 | |
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| Zanaflex | 19 | |
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| Quinine | 19 | |
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| Physiotherapy | 17 | |
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| Diazepam | 17 | |
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| Ankle Foot Orthosis AFO | 12 | |
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| Hand splints | 11 | |
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| Baclofen Intrathecal pump | 10 | |
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| Valium | 10 | |
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| Occupational therapy | 10 | |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) | 9 | |
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| Physical Exercise | 8 | |
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| Wheelchair (powered) | 8 | |
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| Gabapentin | 8 | |
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| Marijuana | 8 | |
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| Lioresal | 7 | |
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| Riluzole | 7 | |
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| Acupuncture | 7 | |
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| Neurontin | 7 | |
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| Clonazepam | 6 | |
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| Aquatic Therapy Exercises | 6 | |
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| Magnesium | 5 | |
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| 4 wheel swivel w/hand brakes | 5 | |
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| Amitriptyline | 5 | |
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| Vitamin E | 5 | |
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| Home modification (Ramp, Lift) | 4 | |
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