— EVIDENCE-LED. HUMAN-CENTERED.
Spasticity,
explained clearly.
Reliable guidance about the causes, symptoms, assessment and treatment of spasticity—made for people living with the condition, their families and healthcare professionals.
✓ Evidence-based ✓ Clinically informed ✓ Regularly updated
01 — UNDERSTANDING SPASTICITY
More than
muscle tightness.
Spasticity is a form of involuntary muscle overactivity caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord.
Its impact varies widely. It may affect walking, hand use, personal care, sleep, comfort and everyday independence.
COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH
- Stroke
- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Brain or spinal cord injury
02 — RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS
How spasticity
can show up.
01
Muscle stiffness
Tightness or resistance when a limb is moved.
02
Involuntary spasms
Sudden movements or repetitive muscle activity.
03
Altered posture
A clenched hand, bent elbow or pointed foot.
WHY TIMELY ASSESSMENT MATTERS
The right care begins with
the right question: what matters to you?
Good treatment is not about reducing muscle tone at any cost. It starts with meaningful goals—improving comfort, easing care, preserving movement or supporting everyday activity.
03 — TREATMENT OPTIONS
Personalized care.
Connected approaches.
There is no single treatment that is right for everyone. A plan may combine several approaches and should be reviewed as needs change.
01
Rehabilitation
Goal-led occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
02
Botulinum toxin
Targeted injections for selected overactive muscles.
03
Medication
Options for more generalized symptoms.
04
Splints & positioning
Supporting comfort, hygiene and tissue length.