Ruben valdez muscle spasms

Overview

When your muscles contract, become stiff, or spasm involuntarily, it’s called spasticity.

Ruben valdez muscle spasms treatment

Spasticity can make it difficult to:

It can be uncomfortable and painful at times.

Spasticity occurs when the nerve impulses that control muscle movement are interrupted or damaged. A variety of conditions can cause this, including:

However, spasticity can have some benefit for people with very weak legs.

The rigidity from spasticity can help them to stand or walk. For these people, the goal of treatment should be to relieve pain while maintaining the rigidity needed to function.

Prolonged spasticity can lead to:

• frozen joints
• pressure sores
• an inability to function normally

Make an appointment with your doctor if you have spasticity with an unknown cause.

Stretching exercises can help relieve spasticity.

Your doctor may recommend physical therapy or massage. Prescription medications for the condition include:

• muscle rel