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About Post-Stroke Spasticity |
When Muscles Won't Relax: Understanding Post-Stroke Spasticity
In the aftermath of a stroke, many people experience an uncontrollable tightness in the arms or legs that can cause pain and restrict movement. These symptoms are often accepted by patients as a new fact of life, but in truth they are part of a treatable condition called "spasticity".
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Treating Post-Stroke Spasticity
The treatment of stroke patients has seen several advances in recent years and among the most significant are two therapies for a post-stroke condition called spasticity. A common physical response to brain injury caused by stroke, spasticity causes muscles in the arms or legs to tighten uncontrollably, causing pain and discomfort.
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Different Strokes for Different Gender Folks
For over 600,000 Americans who suffer a stroke each year, time is of the essence. One of the most critical predictors of the permanent effects of all types of stroke is the amount of time that passes before treatment begins.
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