Re: Definitions
DC. Jones (jones(AT)tdl.com)
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 14:07:07 -0800
JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
>
> What exactly is spasticity? It's not in my dictionary. My neurologist
> had wanted to put me on baclofen for spasticity. I associated it with the
> word "spastic", and although my front thigh muscles seem to me to go
> "spastic" sometimes, shaking uncontrollably, it didn't happen often enough
> for me to want to take medicine for. But some have used that word to seem to
> mean an extreme stiffness.
> Also, does paralysis mean an inability to use a certain limb or body
> part at all voluntarily, or does it indicate some movement or usage, but not
> as it is supposed to be used? In my case, at the beginning of TM, I could
> move my legs, but could not stand on them and had much numbness, and I have
> always thought because of that that I was not paralyzed.
>
> Thanks,
> Barbara
Dear Barbara the spasticity or tightnes some speak about is also
sometimes refered to as Hyper Tone. Tone in reference to the normal
state of tension of a muscle. So as in my case when spasticity is
mentioned, it's the degree of tension in my muscles. Hope this
helps//DCjones {Dave}