Spastic Medical Condition

Spasticity: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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Spasticity. Spasticity is a symptom and characteristic of certain neurological conditions. It causes certain muscles to contract all at once. It ranges in severity and can affect movement and speech. There are several treatment options for spasticity, including physical …

Spasticity | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Spasticity is abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction. It is a symptom associated with damage to the brain, spinal cord or motor nerves, and is seen in individuals with neurological …

Muscle spasticity: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

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Spasticity - National Institute of Neurological Disorders …

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Spasticity is a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle, which might interfere with movement, speech, or be …

Spasticity – Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

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It is important to seek medical care when spasticity is experienced for the first time with no known cause, the spasticity is worsening and becoming more frequent, pain is experienced due to stiff joints and muscles or the …

Spastic colon: What does it mean? - Mayo Clinic

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Spastic colon is a term that's sometimes used to refer to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common disorder characterized by abdominal cramping, abdominal …

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia | National Institute of …

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The following organizations and resources can help individuals, families, friends, and caregivers of people living with HSP: Genetic Alliance. Phone: 202-966-5557 …

Which Neurological Conditions Cause Spasticity? | SELF

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There are different forms of cerebral palsy, and about 80% of people with the condition have spastic cerebral palsy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

Dysarthria - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Signs and symptoms of dysarthria vary, depending on the underlying cause and the type of dysarthria. They may include: Slurred speech. Slow speech. Inability to …

Spasmodic Dysphonia | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Spasmodic dysphonia is a lifelong condition. It most often affects women, with symptoms starting between the ages of 30 and 50. There are 3 types of spasmodic dysphonia: Adductor spasmodic dysphonia. This is the most …