Is there a cure for spasticity after stroke? OT Answers

My mother had a stroke back in October of 2023, the doctors tell me that because her leg muscles are soo contracted she'll never be able to walk again. She hasn't had an real physical therapy and the doctors refuse to admit her to a rehab and are suggesting a nursing home facility. Even after asking them questions on if they've done any stretching exercises with my mother, they just tell me that her muscles are far too contracted for sooo long to do any therapy. I thank for these videos since now I'm using them as a way to help her!

I love your channel as it touches on so many parts of our new lives post stroke.

Thank you, I thought I noticed changes in my spasticity in times of stress, This is validating and something I dont't recall anyone else mentioning

Thank you for the in depth explanation if this issue

This summary is SO helpful. It's gently informative, affirming & realistic to stroke survivor AND a great reference resource to explain the condition, & reasons the answers are not 'easy', as in formulaic or predictive. One of the hard aspects I find recovering from Stroke is the Neurological realities underpinning anything. Things & people 'working my nerves' is our little lighter joke in my life. Thank you for this.

My parents are new to this world and you've helped so much!!!!

You indicate that specticity sometimes goes away on its own, but in itself is incurable: a grim prospect for those afflicted with it! Is the latter really the prospect for the future? Anthony

I find low dose CBD (ie 10-20mg) helps dramatically with improvement usually going for days after a gummy. Plus if you get the right gummies & it even helps with sleep :D

I had a stroke ( it will be 3 years in July) I wake up really stiff in the morning. I find my toes curling on my right foot when I get anxious or fearful. I used to try and grip the ground before I had my stroke. I found it quite informative the information that spasticity can come on after a stroke. Keep up the good work!!!

Also research your meds, i did cuz i got tired of swelling in foot and leg made me not want to walk, one of my meds was causing the swelling, the vitamins i take help with swelling, not saying do what i did, im always looking into natural meds and i eat better than i did, i quit smoking and joined the YMCA for swim therapy and i watch and do these videos, because i not only had swelling i had major depression and now i want to get back to living and getting through this, good luck to everyone and God Bless. Thank you for the videos very helpful

4 years post stroke and my spasticity is worse than it has ever been. No amount of daily stretching has ever helped me and none of the half dozen hand splints can keep my fingers in them so frustrating to know I will most likely never get any better than I am now with what I call feeling loose

Thank you, I thought I noticed changes in my spasticity in times of stress.

What is it when your muscles and nerve shake

And I truly appreciate your knowledge and recommendations for a healthy recovery. Very relevant to my life!

Thank you so much for answering the question I always had about spasticity! So happy to hear using a heating pad may help. Been wanting it try this when it is acting up! Your the best and I love your informative channel 🥰

Very informative. Thank you. It’s good to know it’s not just me.

Thank you so much for doing these videos! They are very helpful.

Great & informative video! Just took my mother for her botox shots for her left arm today (she is post stroke 14 months). With these treatments and daily stretching, arm splints & stim over injected areas (as you mentioned) have seen a decrease in her spactitcy and tone. We have done needling, similar to acupuncture) in her arm but primarily in her leg but have seen positive results from this as well.

it's relieving to hear from you about stroke.. thank you❤

Very helpful. Thank you.