Do Strokes Cause Arm Pain? (Part 2)

Written By Sara Graham

Today, we're answering the second part of our question on do strokes cause arm pain. Today, we're talking about spasticity. Spasticity is when your brain sends signals to your muscles that cause involuntary tightness.

This can happen in either your arm or leg and result in pain in either of these areas. The pain comes from your body being held in abnormal postures for a prolonged period of time. And when you're in these positions for a long time, if either yourself or a loved one or caregiver goes to move your body quickly, this can result in pain. You can address pain from spasticity by working with your PT or OT on a stretching program specific to the areas that are painful to you, or you can talk to your doctor about medications that will help manage spasticity.

If you have any other questions, check out our website at STEPSforRecovery.com, and stay tuned for our next part of the series on do strokes cause arm pain where we'll discuss hemiplegia.

Sara Graham

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