Exercises to Ease Spasticity

Stretching your muscles forces them to loosen up. And exercise strengthens them. Here's why that's especially important with spasticity.

Spotlight on Your Nerves Exercises to Ease Spasticity Stretching your muscles forces them to loosen up. And exercise strengthens them. Here's why that's especially important with spasticity. Watch Video Why Do Plexiform Neurofibromas Form? These tumors that grow along your nerves are benign, but they can turn into cancer. It helps to know how they grow so that you can tell your or your child's doctor about any changes you notice. Read More The Genetic Roots of Pompe Disease When two parents each pass on a mutated copy of a particular gene to their baby, that child can get Pompe disease. Here's what you should know about genetic testing and newborn screening. Read More ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Symptoms of Spasticity Spasticity is a muscle control disorder characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. See what causes it and what it may look like. Read More Effective Treatments for Plexiform Neurofibromas Until recently, removing the tumor with surgery was the only option to treat plexiform neurofibromas. Today, doctors have other options. Read More Pompe Disease Warning Signs This disease has three distinct types. They have slightly different symptoms, show up at different ages, and vary in how serious they are. Read More ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps   |  Unsubscribe    |    View as a Webpage   You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as paladiev.medical@blogger.com. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our Customer Care Team WebMD Privacy Policy © 2022 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361