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\"health_get_your_life_back_in_order\"<\/a>June is Stroke Awareness Month.\u00a0 Did you know that over 400,000 Canadians currently live with the effects of a stroke \u2013 and those include the mental, emotional, and physical challenges that impact the quality of life?<\/p>\n

However, there is good news in medical advancements.<\/p>\n

The physical effects of a stroke vary and they depend on the areas of the brain affected, and the degree of damage. One of the most painful effects for adults is limb spasticity, a condition where muscles become tight and stiff, and resist being stretched.<\/p>\n

Spasticity affects more than 65 per cent of people within weeks and months of an attack and usually affects the arms, fingers, and\/or the legs.<\/p>\n

Spasticity can also be accompanied by painful muscle spasms. The restriction of movement makes day-to-day life a struggle and may require caregiver assistance for even the most basic movements.<\/p>\n

If you are currently managing a stroke or are a caregiver, it’s important to keep in mind that it’s often a long road to recovery, taking months and even years.<\/p>\n

Seeking therapies including physiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry can help in relieving pain, increasing mobility, and improving quality of life for stroke survivors.<\/p>\n

For limb spasticity, there are medications such as muscle relaxants, benzodiazepines (sedatives\/anti-anxiety drugs) and lesser known injectable treatments such as botulinum toxin, which are all effective treatment options.<\/p>\n

These medications can help promote muscular relaxation, thereby reducing spasticity and discomfort.<\/p>\n

Consulting a medical expert is the first step in determining the treatment option best for you.<\/p>\n

For more information and local resources, visit beyondstroke.ca.<\/p>\n

This website offers information targeting long-term physical challenges associated with stroke, not just the immediate effects.<\/p>\n

www.newscanada.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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