Muscle spasticity, a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), can make everyday movements feel stiff, tight, and painful. Stretching is one way to help reduce some of that discomfort, improve ...

Spasticity is when your muscles become tight, making them hard to move. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, treatment can involve medication, physical or occupational therapy, or surgery.

The nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) can disrupt a person’s ability to walk, balance, and even carry out the most basic everyday activities. Staying physically active can improve sleep ...

If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), some exercises may help maintain and improve your balance, muscle tightness, and overall well-being. These can include stretches and exercises to do while lying ...

Flex Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLKS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing innovative and proprietary treatments in Phase 2 randomized, controlled trials for cramps and spasticity ...

For people who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), some days the pain can make it your instinct to curl into a ball and stay in bed. But, according to the certified MS specialists at Penn Medicine, ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Use of cannabis is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), especially for the treatment of MS-related spasticity, new research suggests. Findings from a survey conducted ...

The two mainstays of nonpharmacological spasticity management are the removal of noxious stimuli that can drive hypertonicity and the application of physical modalities. Comorbidities of neurological ...

Selma Blair this week revealed she was once “ridiculed” for attempting to assuage her multiple sclerosis (MS) muscle spasms by bringing a towel into the bath with her. The “Cruel Intentions” actress, ...

Spasticity is a condition that causes certain muscles to contract and remain that way. Let's review some ways to manage your symptoms and reduce flare-ups. Keep track of what activities and ...