Spasticity and Multiple Sclerosis | National MS Society
网页If you live with multiple sclerosis, you may experience spasticity. It is one of the more common MS symptoms. Spasticity refers to feelings of stiffness and muscle spasms (sustained muscle contractions or sudden movements). Spasticity can range from tight muscles to painful, uncontrollable spasms.
Muscle Spasticity and Stiffness as a Symptom of MS - Verywell …
网页2022年4月18日 · The symptoms you may experience when your muscles are spasming include: Stiffness. Difficulty moving the affected area. A feeling of heaviness. Tightness. Pain that ranges from mild to severe. Cramping. Achiness. Your spasms may be worse when you wake up in the morning or during the night when you're trying to sleep.
MS Muscle Spasticity: How To Manage Muscle Spasms & Tightness - WebMD
网页2024年6月3日 · Many people with multiple sclerosis have stiff muscles and spasms, a condition called spasticity. It happens mostly in the muscles of the legs and arms, and it may keep you from moving your...
MS Spasticity: A Symptom Overview & Treatment Options - Overcoming MS
网页MS spasticity can range from a mild feeling of tightness in muscles to painful and uncontrolled spasms and contractures where you can’t move the muscle. It most commonly affects the lower limbs, but can also involve the arms, trunk and back.
Spasticity (stiffness) - MSAA
网页2023年12月19日 · Spasticity is a common symptom in MS. It is a tightness or stiffness of the muscles, which typically occurs in the legs (calf or thigh), groin, and buttocks. Mild spasticity may not be painful and can sometimes offer extra support when standing; however, more severe spasticity may cause significant discomfort if not treated.
Spasticity in MS: Tips for Management - Healthline
网页2022年6月16日 · When your muscles become stiff and hard to move, you're experiencing spasticity. This is a common symptom of MS. Here's what you should expect.
Spasticity in MS: Symptom Management | National MS Society
网页Explore treatment options for spasticity symptoms such as muscle stiffness and spasms, and find resources to help clinicians and MS patients with spasticity.
MS Muscle Spasticity: What It Is, and What to Do About It
网页2023年4月4日 · Spasticity is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis, ranging from mild stiffness to painful muscle spasms. These treatments and therapies can help.
Spasticity: Stiffness and Muscle Spasms With MS - MultipleSclerosis…
网页Spasticity is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). This term refers to stiffness and muscle spasms resulting from problems with the nerves that control movement. Spasticity is often mild or moderate, but it can cause severe pain and make normal activities harder.
Spasms and stiffness - MS Society UK
网页2021年8月2日 · Muscle stiffness and spasms are common MS symptoms, and are often described as 'MS spasticity'. Muscle spasms or stiffness can affect between 40% and 80% of people with MS at some time. For most people, these are occasional symptoms. Drugs and therapies (including physiotherapy and occupational therapy) can help you manage these symptoms.