Exercise and spasticity

[Fit Paul]

Anyone else find that exercise ie: weight lifting, push-ups etc helps spasticity? I have increased pain and tightness in my shoulders, neck and upper arms. I have found that if I wake up in pain, doing a bunch of push ups will usually let me get back to sleep.

[LivWell]

Counter pressure against a spasm works for me sometimes. Also, engaging the muscle to make it work “normally” seems to work out the tightness.

[Lmh]

Exercise and spasticity

I feel so much better after weight training and stretching. I’m pretty much stiff all the time even with the daily dose of Baclofan, but daily stretches, or movement exercises loosen me up a bit. Even shoulder shrugs and arm rolls help!

[Fit Paul]

Great to hear that it works for other people.

[Grady]

I’ve noticed I walk better when I leave the gym than when I walk in. So yes, it definitely helps me. I also walk better when I’ve been out for a ride on my recumbent trike.

[GongShow]

For some strange reason I’m finding after I work for 20 min on the elliptical machine (burns like hell) my legs feel A LOT better- less achy and more ‘in sync’. I can’t explain this. Not sure if it’s like a placebo effect (that you did it) or if it does something...

[ActiveMSers]

I was chatting with my PT and she said twisting motions, especially along the torso, can help break up spasticity before and during exercise. It might take a moment, but it often does the trick. (But not always, grrr.)

[viriditasj]

all in on exercise, CBDs have done better than all Rx drugs at night though

[Fit Paul]

all in on exercise, CBDs have done better than all Rx drugs at night though

Absolutely true but I don't think that I could live without baclofen.