Hi, I’m Elyse, am occupational therapist and certified stroke rehab specialist, and today I’m going to answer your questions about spasticity after stroke.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
00:09 What is spasticity?
01:28 What is the difference between high muscle tone & spasticity?
02:28 When does post stroke spasticity start?
04:10 Will spasticity go away on its own?
05:02 Is there a cure for spasticity?
06:27 What can I do to manage spasticity on my own?
08:43 What makes spasticity worse and what can I do about it?
10:34 Outro


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