Spasticity

Spasticity services offered in Tampa, Dade City, Venice and New Port Richey, FL

More than 12 million people across the globe have spasticity, a condition affecting your muscles. If you have involuntary muscle spasms or stiffness, turn to Comprehensive Pain Management Partners in Tampa, Dade City, Venice, and New Port Richey, Florida. The skilled interventional pain management experts offer spasticity treatments that ease muscle pain and other unpleasant symptoms. Schedule a spasticity evaluation today by calling the office or booking an appointment online.

Spasticity Q&A

What is spasticity?

Spasticity is a symptom of some neurological conditions. It causes your muscles to contract in a disrupted muscle movement pattern and can affect your speech. Spasticity varies in how it affects individuals. It could appear as mild muscle tightness, pain, or uncontrolled spasms. See your pain specialist if you have ongoing discomfort or disability.

Which symptoms can spasticity cause?

Spasticity can cause the following symptoms:

Involuntary muscle contractions
Movement problems
Unusual speech or gait (the way you walk)
Mild tightness
Severe muscle pain
Muscle spasms
Muscle stiffness
Increased muscle tone
Tremor-like movements
Abnormal posture
Involuntary crossing of your legs
Bone, muscle, or joint deformities
Difficulty sleeping
Inability to complete activities of daily living

Potential complications linked to spasticity include pressure injuries, immobilized joints, joint dislocations, or bone fractures — as well as chronic constipation and urinary tract infections (UTIs).

What are the risk factors for spasticity?

Spasticity risk factors may include:

Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Spinal cord injuries
Strokes
Cerebral palsy
Head or brain injuries
Genetic disorders

Neurological conditions linked to spasticity may develop because of gene irregularities or an injury.

How is spasticity diagnosed?

Diagnosing spasticity at Comprehensive Pain Management Partners involves a comprehensive evaluation.

Your pain specialist discusses your symptoms and medical history, reviews your lifestyle, and completes a physical exam. They may order lab tests, imaging procedures, nerve tests, or additional diagnostic testing. The Comprehensive Pain Management Partners experts tailor a spasticity treatment plan that offers lasting symptom relief.

How is spasticity treated?

Your spasticity treatment may consist of:

Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Medications
Bracing
Casting
Assistive devices
Wellness care
Botox®
Pain pumps
Surgery

Your provider may recommend surgery if your symptoms are severe. A rhizotomy is a surgery that isolates and alters specific nerves that send contraction messages to targeted muscles.

Botox helps relax muscles causing tightness or spasms and reduces muscle tone in the affected muscle groups. It also helps improve musculoskeletal function and ease discomfort.

Your pain specialist follows up to ensure an effective outcome and the best possible quality of life. They alter your treatment plan whenever needed to optimize the results.

Schedule a spasticity evaluation today at Comprehensive Pain Management Partners by calling the office or requesting an appointment online.