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Study module: post-stroke spasticity management (multidisciplinary options) — concepts

Study module summarizing spasticity management options: therapy approaches, orthoses, medications/procedures categories, and goal-based decision-making (no prescribing).

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Educational only

Educational only — spasticity treatment plans must be individualized.

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Key takeaways

  • Describe the goal-based approach to spasticity management
  • List major treatment categories
  • Identify when to refer to PM&R/neurology
  • Recognize safety risks (falls, pain, skin breakdown)

Goal-based framing

  • Function vs comfort
  • Hygiene and care burden
  • Pain and contracture prevention

Non-pharmacologic options

  • Stretching/positioning plans
  • Task-oriented therapy
  • Splinting/orthoses

Medication/procedure categories (high level)

  • Oral agents
  • Focal injections
  • Neurostimulation concepts

Referral + monitoring

  • Skin checks
  • Functional changes
  • Caregiver training

Practice check

What you’ll practice

These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.

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Question 1

1. A good first step in spasticity planning is to…

Question 2

2. Spasticity management often requires a multidisciplinary approach.

References

  1. Tier 1
    AHA/ASA Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery Guideline (2016)