Model System researchers determine that medication is not as effective as physical therapeutic interventions, and identify promising approaches to alleviate symptoms of spasticity after spinal cord ...

Spasticity is a condition that affects your muscles, making them tight or stiff. This can impact your ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, eating, and talking. The condition may also ...

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For many stroke survivors, recovery is derailed by painful muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms that limit movement, independence and quality of life.

Botox is a household name synonymous with wrinkle reduction and a youthful appearance. However, this powerful medication, derived from a purified neurotoxin, has a surprising array of uses that extend ...

There is currently no cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Patients rarely do well with no therapy at all, and it is generally recommended that patients with a confident diagnosis of MS begin treatment ...

Imagine contracting a muscle as hard as you could for 10, maybe 20 hours a day. Think of how tiring and painful that would be. That is exactly what life is like for thousands of children who have ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...

Being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can, naturally, have an enormous impact on your life. You may need to make some lifestyle changes and try a few treatments to help manage the various symptoms, ...

The safety of onabotulinumtoxinA was assessed among patients receiving treatment for at least 2 other medical indications.

Three new qualifying medical marijuana conditions were approved Wednesday, bringing the list to 25. The Ohio State Medical Board approved Huntington's disease, terminal illness and spasticity to the ...