Rehabilitation at Hackensack Meridian Health

Spasticity Rehabilitation in New Jersey

We Can Help You Manage Spasticity

Our spasticity rehabilitation team can treat spasticity and its symptoms, including tightness, stiffness, pain and spasms resulting in uncontrolled movements. We help patients manage their condition and improve their ability to complete everyday activities such as dressing, bathing, eating and walking.

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When to Seek Spasticity Rehabilitation

We care for patients with spasticity related to these conditions:

Cerebral palsy
Multiple sclerosis
Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Traumatic brain injury

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Our rehabilitation specialists work closely with you, your family, and your other care providers to assist with your spasticity rehab needs.

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Treatment Options for Spasticity Rehabilitation

We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services designed to help patients maintain independence and improve quality of life. Our services include:

Exercise and stretching programs: We create daily stretching and home exercise programs tailored to each patient’s unique symptoms.
Injections: We offer injections of Botox and other medications, as well as nerve blocks.
Medications: Our team can prescribe oral medications that can help relieve or improve symptoms.
Neurosurgical procedures: We collaborate with neurosurgeons to connect patients with treatments such as intrathecal baclofen pump therapy, which delivers medication into the spinal fluid.
Orthopedic procedures: Our team will refer patients who may be candidates for tendon lengthening procedures to orthopedic surgeons for additional care.
Physical and occupational therapy: Our therapists help patients achieve the maximum level of function and independence through stretching, strengthening, functional training and use of splints and braces.
Splints and braces: Splints and braces can help improve range of motion, achieve optimal positioning of the limbs and reduce spasticity to improve performance of daily activities and manage symptoms.

Rehabilitation Excellence & Expertise

Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy

Discover why Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a nationally ranked leader in rehabilitation and physical therapy.

CARF Accredited Rehabilitation Programs

Learn more about our programs and services that meet patient-focused, state-of-the-art national standards of performance that were developed with the involvement and input of consumers.

Patient Success Stories

32-year-old David Suh stands with his rehabilitation team while wearing a Zero-G harness.

Metuchen Man Takes More Steps Each Day After Spinal Cord Injury

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute’s specialized care helps a 32-year-old man walk again after a spinal cord injury.

Home Again After Stroke

Stroke recovery story: Find hope and support. Learn how Christina regained her life after stroke treatment at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. Call 800-822-8905.

Road to Recovery After a Debilitative Brain Injury

At age 25, Michael Segarra landed in the hospital with a blood infection, expecting a short stay. But his heightened blood pressure caused a rupture in an arteriovenous malformation (AVM.)

Recent Rehabilitation Innovations

Spasticity Management Protocols

JFK Johnson Institute offers advanced spasticity training. Dr. Escaldi's protocols improve patient care. Learn more.

Innovation and research at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute: Learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is spasticity and what are its common symptoms?

What types of treatments for spasticity does Hackensack Meridian Health offer?

Hackensack Meridian Health offers a comprehensive range of treatments that are tailored to each patient. These can include:

Physical and Occupational Therapy: To improve flexibility, strength, and function through stretching, exercises, and splinting.
Oral Medications: To help relax the muscles.
Botulinum Toxin (Botox®) Injections: To target specific muscles, blocking the nerve signals that cause them to tighten.
Phenol Injections: A nerve-blocking agent used for spasticity in larger muscles.
Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Pump Therapy: A surgically implanted pump that delivers medication directly to the spinal fluid for severe, widespread spasticity.

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Patient Resources

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Can Brain Injury Change Your Personality?

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