Spasticity Pain Specialist, Tampa, FL

1. What is Spasticity?

   Is a condition in which there is an abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle, which might interfere with movement, speech, or be associated with discomfort or pain.

2. What can cause Spasticity?

   Some of the conditions associated with spasticity are Spinal cord injury, Multiple sclerosis, Cerebral palsy, Stroke, Brain or head trauma, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Hereditary spastic paraplegias, Metabolic diseases such as adrenoleukodystrophy, phenylketonuria, and krabbe disease.

3. What treatments do we offer for Spasticity?

   Pain management is considered integral part of addressing spasticity. Nerve blocks, Botox injections, Cryoneurolysis are minimally invasive interventions which help reduce or eliminate the need for muscle relaxants and improve function and quality of life.

4. What is the evidence on using Cryoneurolysis in Spasticity?

   Rubenstein J, Harvey AW, Vincent D, Winston P. Cryoneurotomy to Reduce Spasticity and Improve Range of Motion in Spastic Flexed Elbow: A Visual Vignette. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 May 1;100(5):e65

   Scobie J, Winston P. Case Report: Perspective of a Caregiver on Functional Outcomes Following Bilateral Lateral Pectoral Nerve Cryoneurotomy to Treat Spasticity in a Pediatric Patient With Cerebral Palsy. Front Rehabil Sci. 2021 Sep 6;2:719054.

5. Why Dr. Kalava?

   Our practice stays '‘patient centric” with a goal of improving lives and eliminating need for medications and/or surgical procedures with minimally invasive interventions. Learn more when you come in for a consultation.