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    • Stiff or Tight Muscles? It May Be Spasticity

    Understanding Spasticity

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    Understanding Your Symptoms

    Are your muscles just feeling stiff or do you have spasticity? Find out what this condition is and what causes it.

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    How It’s Diagnosed

    Learn more about the exams and imaging that can help your doctor figure out what’s going on.

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    Learn more about occupational and physical therapy, electrical stimulation, electroacupuncture, and more.

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    When nondrug therapies aren’t helping, what can you do? Learn more about prescription medications, surgery, and more.

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