Spasticity Management
What is Spasticity?
Spasticity is a condition that causes muscles to become stiff or tight, making movement difficult. It can result from neurological conditions such as:
At Burke Rehabilitation, we offer personalized treatment plans to help patients improve mobility, reduce discomfort, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Who Can Benefit from Spasticity Management?
Our spasticity program is designed for individuals who:
- Experience muscle stiffness, spasms, or involuntary movements due to neurological conditions
- Have difficulty walking, moving their arms, or performing daily activities
- Have pain or discomfort caused by spastic muscles
- Are looking for non-surgical and surgical treatment options to help manage their symptoms
If you or a loved one is struggling with muscle tightness or spasticity, our team can help develop a customized plan to meet your needs.
Comprehensive Treatment Options
Burke’s multidisciplinary approach to spasticity management includes a variety of treatments that are tailored to each patient’s condition, level of function, and goals.
We offer:
- Physical & Occupational Therapy – Helps improve movement, flexibility, and function
- Oral Medications – Prescribed as needed to help relax muscles and reduce stiffness
- Serial Casting – A non-surgical tendon lengthening treatment for contracture
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections – Temporarily relaxes muscles to Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB Pump Management) – Delivers medication directly to the spinal cord for long-term spasticity control
- Cryoneurolysis – A minimally invasive procedure that uses cold therapy to target and temporarily block nerve signals, reducing spasticity and pain
- Orthotics & Adaptive Equipment – Provides supportive devices to to enhance mobility and independence
- Surgical Consultations – If necessary, we can refer patients for advanced surgical procedures to address severe spasticity, including tendon lengthening
Seamless Continuation of Care
At Burke, spasticity management is not a standalone treatment—it is integrated into your overall medical care. Our team works closely with neurologists, physiatrists, therapists, and other specialists to ensure that your spasticity treatment aligns with your rehabilitation and medical needs.
For patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or neurological disorders, managing spasticity effectively is an essential part of restoring function, maximizing independence, and improving quality of life.
We provide both inpatient and outpatient care, ensuring that patients receive the right level of treatment at every stage of recovery.
Personalized Care Plan
For patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation, our spasticity management program is part of a comprehensive care plan that includes:
- A dedicated inpatient care team, including physiatrists (rehabilitation doctors), physical therapists, occupational therapists, and nurses
- Regular team evaluations to monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed
- Coordination with case managers and outpatient specialists to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing care
Why Choose Burke for Spasticity Management?
- Expert Team – Our specialists have extensive experience in treating spasticity across a range of neurological conditions
- Advanced Treatment Options – We provide the latest therapies, from Botox to ITB pump management
- Personalized Care Plans – Treatment is tailored to each patient’s unique needs and goals
- Integrated Approach – We collaborate with other medical teams to ensure comprehensive, whole-person care
