Stiffness/spasticity
What is stiffness/spasticity?
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.
"I will update my symptoms report and see how my status has changed.
It gives you a sense of how the disease is changing over time with many many symptoms."PatientsLikeMe member bkincaid
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Tizanidine
60%
of members say that Tizanidine is moderately to very effective
38%
of members taking Tizanidine report moderate to severe side effects
Range of Motion Exercises
Gabapentin
Physical Therapy
Clonazepam
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