Information/education page: Spasticity and traumatic brain injury

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Article provides information about spasticity following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Spasticity, the uncontrolled tightening of muscles caused by disrupted signals from the brain, is common in people with severe TBI. People with spasticity may feel as if their muscles have contracted and will not relax or stretch. They may also feel muscle weakness, loss of fine motor control, and overactive reflexes. Ways to manage and cope with spasticity are discussed.

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