Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity: 7 of my best tips

Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity: 7 of my best tips
Spasticity is all too common and can destroy our quality of life! Don't let it.

In this video, I share 7 tips to beat spasticity (plus a bonus tip at the end!). These are the same spasticity tips we share with people with MS at our center!

My favorite formal definition of spasticity is: "disordered sensori-motor control, resulting from an upper motor neuron lesion, presenting as intermittent or sustained involuntary activation of muscles. " In plan english, your opposing muscles (like your biceps and your tricep muscles of the arm) no long coordinate movements and BOTH try to contract at the SAME TIME! The result: stiff limbs that are hard to bend, spasms (bouncing) and painful cramps (like a "charlie horse").

Spasticity can be caused by any form of damage to descending motor pathways: MS, stroke, CP, spinal cord injury, etc. It's always worse when it's cold outside, your are stiff for a prolonged time (like when sleeping, driving for several hours, or working at your desk all day).

So check out my 7 tips (and the bonus tip if you make it to the end of the video) and let me know your thoughts! What works for you? What might you try? What helps your spasticity? Please leave your comments and questions below! #WeHaveMS

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