Beating Multiple Sclerosis Severe Spasticity: Baclofen Pumps

In this video, I teach you how to combat severe spasticity with intrathecal baclofen pumps (ITB). If you’re impacted by spasticity and want to know more about ITB, then start watching right now!

00:53 What is spasticity and what causes it

01:43 Clinical Manifestations of Spasticity

02:07 Treatment approach to Spasticity

02:35 Treat Focal Spasticity

02:45 Treat Regional or Diffuse Spasticity

03:07 Oral Baclofen

03:42 Limitations of Oral Baclofen

04:18 Baclofen is “Lipophilic”

05:08 Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Targeted Baclofen Delivery

06:47 Intrathecal Baclofen Test Dose

08:54 Some Risks of an ITB Test Dose

12:25 Using ITB Test Dose to Make A Decision

12:44 Want to Learn More About ITB?

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Видео Beating Multiple Sclerosis Severe Spasticity: Baclofen Pumps канала Aaron Boster MD