What is spasticity?

What is spasticity?

Spasticity is an involuntary muscle contraction caused by a hyperexcitability of the reflex arc that occurs due to damage to the brain or the spinal cord. Huh?? Yeah, agreed. Ok, I get it, keep it simple. Did you ever wonder why your leg seems to spaz out for no...
What is Neuroplasticity?

What is Neuroplasticity?

Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to form new connections (rewire) after a brain injury or a stroke. Recovery of motor (movement) function after a stroke involves relearning motor skills using this idea of neuroplasticity.  Furthermore, this idea of brain...