Spasticity Rehabilitation in New Jersey
We Can Help You Manage Spasticity
Our spasticity rehabilitation team can treat spasticity and its symptoms, including tightness, stiffness, pain and spasms resulting in uncontrolled movements. We help patients manage their condition and improve their ability to complete everyday activities such as dressing, bathing, eating and walking.When to Seek Spasticity Rehabilitation
We care for patients with spasticity related to these conditions:- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain injury
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Treatment Options for Spasticity Rehabilitation
We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services designed to help patients maintain independence and improve quality of life. Our services include:
- Exercise and stretching programs: We create daily stretching and home exercise programs tailored to each patient’s unique symptoms.
- Injections: We offer injections of Botox and other medications, as well as nerve blocks.
- Medications: Our team can prescribe oral medications that can help relieve or improve symptoms.
- Neurosurgical procedures: We collaborate with neurosurgeons to connect patients with treatments such as intrathecal baclofen pump therapy, which delivers medication into the spinal fluid.
- Orthopedic procedures: Our team will refer patients who may be candidates for tendon lengthening procedures to orthopedic surgeons for additional care.
- Physical and occupational therapy: Our therapists help patients achieve the maximum level of function and independence through stretching, strengthening, functional training and use of splints and braces.
- Splints and braces: Splints and braces can help improve range of motion, achieve optimal positioning of the limbs and reduce spasticity to improve performance of daily activities and manage symptoms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is spasticity and what are its common symptoms?
Spasticity is a condition that causes your muscles to become stiff, tight, and difficult to move. It is caused by damage to the parts of the brain or spinal cord that control muscle movement. Common symptoms include muscle stiffness, painful muscle spasms, exaggerated reflexes, involuntary muscle contractions, and difficulty with movement, posture, and balance.
What types of treatments for spasticity does Hackensack Meridian Health offer?
Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive range of treatments that are tailored to each patient. These can include:
- Physical and Occupational Therapy: To improve flexibility, strength, and function through stretching, exercises, and splinting.
- Oral Medications: To help relax the muscles.
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox®) Injections: To target specific muscles, blocking the nerve signals that cause them to tighten.
- Phenol Injections: A nerve-blocking agent used for spasticity in larger muscles.
- Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Pump Therapy: A surgically implanted pump that delivers medication directly to the spinal fluid for severe, widespread spasticity.
What is the process for creating a spasticity treatment plan?
The process begins with a comprehensive evaluation by a physiatrist to determine the cause and severity of your spasticity and how it impacts your life. Based on this evaluation, the multidisciplinary team collaborates with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. The primary goals are to improve your function, increase your comfort, and enhance your overall quality of life.
Where is spasticity rehabilitation offered?
Our Spasticity Program is offered at HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute located at:
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820
