There are two types of hypertonia that describe muscle tone: Spastic hypertonia (spasticity): Exaggerated reflexes and muscle spasms increase with movement. Dystonic hypertonia (rigidity): Muscle stiffness doesn't change with movement.
I have no legitimate reason to be here; I just happened upon your video. But I wanted to say that you have such a kind and soothing voice. Thank you for taking the time to spread the knowledge!
it is important to note in here spasticity is a velocity-dependent increase in stretch reflexes. So when a joint is moves at speed through it range of motion, here we it is possible to get a catch or spastic muscles.
Thank you for this educational video, it helped me to understand spasticity. I also appreciate that you taught it in a way that one can easily understand.
Abnormal synergies are due to an injury to the brain. The brain is the control center and when there is an injury, it is more difficult to isolate movements. So there is more synergistic movement. Spasticity also comes from injury to the brain. So often they go together.
Hi, thanks for informative video. You mention pain realted to spasm. When I try to search for studies to find the relation between "spasm-higher muscle tone- pain- CP" I do not find any. Can you let me know about the studies which proove that pain is related to higher tone due to spasm?
That is such a good question!! I know of no studies that show that pain is related to higher tone due to spasticity. However, I have worked closely with people with spasticity for 33 years. Some people have a lot of pain with their spasms related to spasticity. Other people do not have much pain, even with really tight muscles.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation if my son's neurologist wrote for her diagnosis Spasticity only( now is 8 months), COULD that means he might not have CP but only spacticity? She didn't do any brain imaging but my son had intracranial hemmorage when he was born. I really want to know if there is a possibility of this not being CP. Thanks
Thank you doc for the informations is there any possibility of having spasticity.if an impotanynerve in your pelvic bone and spinal column was hit by a syringe during anaesthesia administration before total hipbone replacement operation
Spasticity can lead to difficulties. It can also be helpful. For instance, if you have leg weakness, spasticity can help you stand and walk better. It is about figuring out what parts of it help and what parts hurt.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation I do have leg weakness my knees give out at anytime I can fall it doesn't happen all the time. Sometimes I can feel it before it happens sometimes I cant I thought it was my knees so I went to a orthopedic doctor and found out it wasn't then he sent me to a neurologist
Dear doctors, I'm Dace, a researcher from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. I want to ask if you can permit me to reuse two clips from this video for my video presentation. Our team is developing a wearable device which can assist the diagnosis of spasticity, and we are making a short video for educational/research purpose. Thank you so much and look forward to your reply!
I have spasticity from elbow to elbow down to sphincter but it is linked to my BP and SNS and I get Autonomic Dysreflexia So more spasticity x higher BP ...
I am 58 and was just diagnosed with HSP. Will go for Botox in November. I have amazing reflexes. I should have been a Hockey Goalie. 1 out of 100,000 people get this disease. It is hereditary. I ran marathons and was a great skateboarder when I was young and also played hockey and was a competitive swimmer. Life is life. Life is not fair. Get used to it. I am a very wealthy Engineer and land developer with a great family. No complaints. Just deal with it. No big deal.
Hi guys, are there any reported cases where spasticity or rigid muscles lessens or subsides after a little sci with constant therapy and exercises? Thanks a lot
If you have spasticity, it is more likely that it will not go away without treatment. So it is rather rare. However, stretching and exercise can help to control it even if it doesn't go away.
Absolutely. It is just another muscle. I frequently give Botox or Dysport for neck spasticity or dystonia. On the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel, we have a playlist on spasticity.
Thank you for your videos Mam, my husband had ruptured brain anaerusum on 9th May 2019 ,coiling n stenting was done by neurosurgeon.right side affected , rehabilitation also over n discharged.physio is going on.He could able to walk with out stick at home with out lifting the affected foot , could not make to move it up n down.Now he is unable to lift the leg as he is feeling heavy.Another issue , while sleeping during after noon time, after 10 minutes there would be sudden jerk radiating from right hand to lower foot n has the feeling asif he is tilting towards right side. He is taking lioresal 10 mg along with other medication.is it spasticity or foot drop , could not understand.physiotherapy is going on.pl clarify n help us mam ,
It is not usually curable. But it can be managed. Check out the Spasticity playlist on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel for ways to manage it.
Dr i have a daughter of 6 years cp child. What shoul i do to decrease the spacticity in her right hand plz guid me .i also continue her physiotherapy on daily basis.
Physiotherapy is very helpful. Stretching at home everyday is helpful. Also, do you have access to Botox injections? On this channel, there are other videos on treating spasticity in cerebral palsy and treating spasticity with botox or dysport.
Stretching is very helpful. We have more videos on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel on treating spasticity. There is a spasticity play list.
I had a spasm of my full right arm today 11/8/2019.i haven’t had stroke or a disease as far as I’m aware,but this april 2019 i did have a laceration of my upper ring finger it needed butterfly stitches & deep cleaning.could that have caused nerve damage & contributed to the spasm?
It depends on age and functional level. Do you have access to a physical therapist? They can help. There are some other videos on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation Channel that talk about stretching and strengthening: Stretching Legs with Rapunzel, Strengthening with Wonder Woman, Stretching Tight Ankles, Strengthening the Core to Move Better.
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Roh K I would assume that he is implying that the lady spoke at a slow pace
@@MegaChickenpower maybe...i was just rooting for some sympathy.
Roh K sorry for my verbose comments, but where is it in particular are we to put said sympathy, Roh? Kind regards
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There are two types of hypertonia that describe muscle tone:
Spastic hypertonia (spasticity): Exaggerated reflexes and muscle spasms increase with movement.
Dystonic hypertonia (rigidity): Muscle stiffness doesn't change with movement.
Yes, there is another video on the Utah Neuro Rehabiliation channel: Is is spasticity or dystonia?
I have no legitimate reason to be here; I just happened upon your video. But I wanted to say that you have such a kind and soothing voice. Thank you for taking the time to spread the knowledge!
it is important to note in here spasticity is a velocity-dependent increase in stretch reflexes. So when a joint is moves at speed through it range of motion, here we it is possible to get a catch or spastic muscles.
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Thank you for this educational video, it helped me to understand spasticity. I also appreciate that you taught it in a way that one can easily understand.
Thank you for the information!
Easily understood. Thank you
Yes I had all my contractions during my teens.
Wow so beautiful your explanation nice they way you talking
Thank you so much for your video ❤️
The little girl in the video is adorable
Make video on patient so that viewers can visualize ...and u will get more views
Thanks for the suggestion.
Have a contractor in my right arm that’s possibly being fixed Wednesday… so yea, wish me luck!
Hi Judy,
Many thanks for your videos:)
Could I ask you, that so spasticity is the cause of abnormal synergists??
Abnormal synergies are due to an injury to the brain. The brain is the control center and when there is an injury, it is more difficult to isolate movements. So there is more synergistic movement. Spasticity also comes from injury to the brain. So often they go together.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation does spacticity means joint stiffeness too? Or is that different from spacticity?
Hi, thanks for informative video. You mention pain realted to spasm. When I try to search for studies to find the relation between "spasm-higher muscle tone- pain- CP" I do not find any. Can you let me know about the studies which proove that pain is related to higher tone due to spasm?
That is such a good question!! I know of no studies that show that pain is related to higher tone due to spasticity. However, I have worked closely with people with spasticity for 33 years. Some people have a lot of pain with their spasms related to spasticity. Other people do not have much pain, even with really tight muscles.
Mike Dongelmans this video might help you ua-cam.com/video/tz4ZBgRUGlA/v-deo.html
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation if my son's neurologist wrote for her diagnosis Spasticity only( now is 8 months), COULD that means he might not have CP but only spacticity? She didn't do any brain imaging but my son had intracranial hemmorage when he was born. I really want to know if there is a possibility of this not being CP. Thanks
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Can you have neck spasticity without having awkward postures, spasms or lack of range of motion?
Yes
Thank you doc for the informations is there any possibility of having spasticity.if an impotanynerve in your pelvic bone and spinal column was hit by a syringe during anaesthesia administration before total hipbone replacement operation
If a nerve was hit in the spinal cord, it is possible. Not the pelvic bone.
I was diagnosed with spasticity and spastic parapersis so what you are saying the spasticity is helping the spastic parapersis
Spasticity can lead to difficulties. It can also be helpful. For instance, if you have leg weakness, spasticity can help you stand and walk better. It is about figuring out what parts of it help and what parts hurt.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation I do have leg weakness my knees give out at anytime I can fall it doesn't happen all the time. Sometimes I can feel it before it happens sometimes I cant I thought it was my knees so I went to a orthopedic doctor and found out it wasn't then he sent me to a neurologist
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I have spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy on my left side of my body.
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Dear doctors, I'm Dace, a researcher from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. I want to ask if you can permit me to reuse two clips from this video for my video presentation. Our team is developing a wearable device which can assist the diagnosis of spasticity, and we are making a short video for educational/research purpose. Thank you so much and look forward to your reply!
I would love for you to use this video for educational purposes.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation Lovely, thank you so much!!😊
I have spasticity from elbow to elbow down to sphincter but it is linked to my BP and SNS and I get Autonomic Dysreflexia So more spasticity x higher BP ...
I am 58 and was just diagnosed with HSP. Will go for Botox in November. I have amazing reflexes. I should have been a Hockey Goalie. 1 out of 100,000 people get this disease. It is hereditary. I ran marathons and was a great skateboarder when I was young and also played hockey and was a competitive swimmer. Life is life. Life is not fair. Get used to it. I am a very wealthy Engineer and land developer with a great family. No complaints. Just deal with it. No big deal.
What you have done is amazing!!
Hi guys, are there any reported cases where spasticity or rigid muscles lessens or subsides after a little sci with constant therapy and exercises? Thanks a lot
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I have seen a few cases where this happens.
Thanks for the reply, is that recovery common or rather rare?
If you have spasticity, it is more likely that it will not go away without treatment. So it is rather rare. However, stretching and exercise can help to control it even if it doesn't go away.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation How do you treat spacticity
Can you get spasticity in your neck? I only have found patients with spasticity in arms and legs
Absolutely. It is just another muscle. I frequently give Botox or Dysport for neck spasticity or dystonia. On the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel, we have a playlist on spasticity.
Thank you for your videos Mam, my husband had ruptured brain anaerusum on 9th May 2019 ,coiling n stenting was done by neurosurgeon.right side affected , rehabilitation also over n discharged.physio is going on.He could able to walk with out stick at home with out lifting the affected foot , could not make to move it up n down.Now he is unable to lift the leg as he is feeling heavy.Another issue , while sleeping during after noon time, after 10 minutes there would be sudden jerk radiating from right hand to lower foot n has the feeling asif he is tilting towards right side. He is taking lioresal 10 mg along with other medication.is it spasticity or foot drop , could not understand.physiotherapy is going on.pl clarify n help us mam ,
This is a complicated situation. Does your husband see a neurologist or rehabilitation physician?
Man can spasticity be cured after 15 years ? please reply it's very necessary for me to know
It is not usually curable. But it can be managed. Check out the Spasticity playlist on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel for ways to manage it.
Dr i have a daughter of 6 years cp child. What shoul i do to decrease the spacticity in her right hand plz guid me .i also continue her physiotherapy on daily basis.
Physiotherapy is very helpful. Stretching at home everyday is helpful. Also, do you have access to Botox injections? On this channel, there are other videos on treating spasticity in cerebral palsy and treating spasticity with botox or dysport.
Thank you and keep it up 🌸
Eyes to suffer from spastic quadriplegic which means I have a birth defect which means I have CP
What physical therapy procedures can be beneficial to lessen the spasticity
Stretching is very helpful. We have more videos on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation UA-cam channel on treating spasticity. There is a spasticity play list.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation thank You very much UTah neuro rehabilitation
Hello I have Cerebral Palsy on my left side and I have Essential Tremor from Cerebral Palsy to where my head will shake back and forth
Please may u make video on rigidity test
Yes I will. It will be out in a couple of months.
thanks u
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Is it possible to reduce spasticity by stem cell therapy ?
Stem cells are an exciting treatment. I am hopeful for the future. They have not yet been shown to reduce spasticity.
Thank you mam
I had a spasm of my full right arm today 11/8/2019.i haven’t had stroke or a disease as far as I’m aware,but this april 2019 i did have a laceration of my upper ring finger it needed butterfly stitches & deep cleaning.could that have caused nerve damage & contributed to the spasm?
The laceration on your finger would not likely cause spasms in your full arm. Sometimes people just get spasms or cramps for no clear reason.
If you call someone a spastic would that mean and offense
That could be offensive to someone. It would be better to say they have spasticity or that they have a spastic arm or leg.
You spastic.
@Ricardo Milos words change the reason why it causes offense. Well we humans are horrible to a people who had bad luck so we call them names
I work with a few spastics.
They are undiagnosed but display similar mental impairments
I think we all do
Can I have spasticity along with spastic parapersis I got hit in the head with a baseball bat . I was diagnosed with spastic parapersis
Yes. Spastic parapersis typically means that your legs have spasticity.
@@UtahNeuroRehabilitation thank you for the info
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i saw a guy walking down the street, and i saw him like that, now i know the reason, but he isn't treated due to society ignorance
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What kind of exercises should be given to a child having spacticty in legs
It depends on age and functional level. Do you have access to a physical therapist? They can help.
There are some other videos on the Utah Neuro Rehabilitation Channel that talk about stretching and strengthening: Stretching Legs with Rapunzel, Strengthening with Wonder Woman, Stretching Tight Ankles, Strengthening the Core to Move Better.
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I hate this name for it🙄
Good point. I agree, it is not a good name.
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